In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE’s top 10 stories for today:

1. Taxi man found not guilty of having sex with schoolgirl

The taxi driver, who was on trial for reportedly driving away with a schoolgirl and having sex with her, was yesterday freed after when he appeared in court.

2. ‘Death squad’ trial: Victim was killed after identifying himself, says prosecution

The prosecution in the so-called ‘death squad’ murder trial this morning opened its case with allegations that on September 5, 2011, the three accused police officers took a man into his home and killed him after he was identified.

3. Scotiabank to sell insurance operations in T&T, Jamaica

The Bank of Nova Scotia Tuesday confirmed that it would be selling its insurance operations in Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago as part of a shake-up of its businesses that also included plans to exit nine Caribbean countries.

4. PM signs US$285-m contingency credit facility with IDB

Prime Minister Andrew Holness, has signed a US$285-million contingency credit facility with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) that will provide the country with immediate financing during the emergency recovery phase after a sudden event.

5. Several residents detained in major police/military operation in St Andrew

An undetermined number of residents, including females, were this morning detained during a joint police/ military operation in Ackee Walk, which is off Molynes Road in St Andrew.

6. PNP urges Gov’t to fix inhumane conditions at detention centres

Opposition Spokesperson on Justice, Senator Donna Scott Mottley, is calling on the Government to urgently and immediately address the inhumane conditions in the detention centres under the states of emergency (SOEs), particularly in St James.

7. 100% case disposal rate at St Catherine parish court

Chief Justice, Bryan Sykes, is reporting a 100 per cent case disposal rate at the St Catherine Parish Court.

8. Protection of Jamaica’s music critical to national development — Henry

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Mike Henry, says protection of Jamaica’s music and creative works is critical to national development.

9. Gym caretaker escapes prison for stealing DPP’s cell phone

The gym caretaker who pleaded guilty to stealing Director of Public Prosecution Paula Llewellyn’s cell phone from the gym has escaped a prison sentence.

10. Antigua, Guyana raise concerns regarding sale of Scotiabank

Two Caribbean Community (Caricom) governments Tuesday expressed some unease at the announcement that the Canadian-based Bank of Nova Scotia had agreed to sell its operations in nine Caribbean countries to a Trinidad-based financial institution.