A High Court Judge in St Vincent on Tuesday upheld an opposition injunction to prevent the publication of the Constituencies Boundaries report.

Parliament recently approved an amendment allowing for the number of constituencies to be increased from 15 to 17.

But the New Democratic Party (NDP) filed the injunction seeking to block the move, claiming that the government was seeking to improve its chances of gaining a third consecutive term in office.

Wyclef Jean appeals

	Wyclef Jean: puzzled by his disqualification

Wyclef Jean has accused Haiti's electoral council of trickery and violation of the constitution, days after his candidacy for president was rejected.

The council ruled that Jean was ineligible to contest the November 28 election because he had not met one of the conditions, which states that candidates must be a resident of the country for five years.

Initially the hip hop star said he would abide by the decision, but is now appealing the ruling.

But he has told BBC Caribbean that there are some questions that need to be addressed including what he claims are inconsistencies in the vetting process.

Bolt makes more history

The fastest man in the world signed the fattest track and field contract ever on Tuesday.

Jamaican Usain Bolt has extended his sponsorship with German apparel company Puma through 2013.

Although the terms of the contract were not released, Puma chairman and CEO Jochen Zeitz said Bolt would be "the best paid athlete in track and field history".

The world-record holder at both the 100 and 200 meters will be tied to the company through the 2012 London Olympics, when he is expected to attempt to retain his gold medals in both sprint events.

Bolt, who turned 24 on Saturday, says he was very happy with the figure.

Puma says it intends making him the central figure in their Olympic marketing program and plan to use him to help develop footwear and other apparel.

Bolt first signed with Puma, which also sponsors the Jamaican Olympic Association and the Jamaican Amateur Athletic Association, when he was only 16 years old.

'Locked in controversy'

The expected appointment of a Rastafarian as Suriname's next justice minister, is causing an uproar in some circles in the country.

	Martin Misiedjan's dreadlocks have irked many in Suriname

Martin Misiedjan is popular with the youth and people who support the legalization of cannabis.

But he has many detractors who are upset about his dreadlocks and religious beliefs.

Misiedjan also has critics within his own party, the United Maroon Party, who want him to cut his dreadlocks.

But so far he refused to do so, claiming the constitutional right of freedom of religion.

Mr Misiedjan's appointment however seems likely to go ahead despite the criticisms.

All other cabinet posts in the Desi Bouterse administration have already been filled.

Refinery operations returning to normal

The state-owned Petrotrin refinery in Trinidad and Tobago says it is returning to normal operations after a two-week shutdown caused by an electric power failure.

Energy Minister Carolyn Seepersad-Bachan said last week that the shutdown had affected the company's exports in the Caribbean.

Petrotrin produces an average of 100,000 barrels of oil per day.

Drug find in tombstone

Customs officials in Cincinnati say they seized more than 50 pounds of marijuana from inside a tombstone being shipped from Jamaica to England through the US City.

US Customs and Border Protection officers made the discovery with help from a narcotics detection dog at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.

Officers questioned why someone would ship a tombstone from Kingston to London.

The stone bears the name of a 35-year-old man.

Part of its inscription reads, "your place no one can fill."

Authorities estimate the marijuana's street value at about $52,000. They have no suspects.