Month: May 2008
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Bolt of Lightning – Usain Dethrones Asafa as World’s Fastest Man
Usain Bolt set a new 100 meter world record of 9.72 seconds in New York on Saturday, clipping .02 sec off countryman Asafa Powell’s mark Continue reading
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World Bank Targets $1.2 Billion at Global Food Crisis
Harvesting rice in India. World Bank President Robert Zoellick announced Thursday in Japan, the bank is to support efforts to overcome the global food crisis Continue reading
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Tread Carefully with the Constitution
The Constitution of Jamaica prohibits an individual who acknowledges allegiance to a foreign state from being a member of the House of Representatives. Mr. Vaz, Continue reading
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Cosmetologist Killed in Broad Daylight on a Busy Mall
On Monday 12th May, a cosmetologist was hunted and shot dead on a busy mall in Half-Way-Tree. The killer then made his escape on foot. Continue reading
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La Condition Africaine – The South African Challenge
Archbishop Desmond Tutu dubbed South Africa the “Rainbow Nation” because of its multiethnic composition. It is said that as president, Nelson Mandela adopted the term Continue reading
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Kaiso – The First Caribbean World Music
Since the last great war and the Andrews Sisters’ version of the rum and Coca Cola song from Trinidad, the world has identified the Caribbean Continue reading
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Jamaica’s Education Dilemma
I write in reference to Education Minister Mr. Holness’ articulation of an educational policy initiative to prevent primary school students who do not meet a Continue reading
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A Peace Corps Volunteer’s Tale: The Epilogue
Yes, ten thousand miles and more than a few close calls later, I’d worn out a pair of boots, sun bleached out a pair of Continue reading
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Jamaica – a Murderous Criminal’s Paradise?
I weep with the members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force in the wake of the most brutal murder of two of our fellow Jamaicans who Continue reading
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Assafa Powell, Tyson Gay Set to Square off in London
World 100m record holder, Asafa Powell, is set to take on world champion , Tyson Gay, at the Aviva London Grand Prix on July 25-26 Continue reading