The three shareholders of regional airline (LIAT) on Monday gave the company’s management the green light to upgrade its ageing fleet and expand its routes.

President of the West Indies Cricket Board, Dr Julian Hunte has congratulated the Trinidad and Tobago team for their superb performance in winning the Caribbean Twenty20 2011.

Dr Ernest Hilaire hopes to grow the Caribbean Twenty20 Championship brand value to such a high level that the West Indies Cricket Board will have little trouble being able to find a sponsor for it.

Trinidad and Tobago overcame their inspirational captain Daren Ganga being sidelined with a hand injury to be crowned the new Caribbean Twenty20 champions, following a resounding, 36-run victory over Hampshire on Sunday.

Purposeful bowling followed solid batting led by Danza Hyatt to lead Jamaica to a third place finish in the Caribbean Twenty20 Championship, following a 10-run victory over Windwards Islands on Sunday.

The Caribbean’s representative in the Airtel Champions League will be Trinidad and Tobago.

Thrilling last ball finishes seem the order of the day in Caribbean Twenty20.

Two young men are due to appear in court on Monday charged with causing the fire that killed six women at a clothing store earlier this month.