Jamaica PM: Violence will not be tolerated
Posted On 23 May 2010 By Tjks Staff. Under CARIBBEAN.
PRIME Minister Bruce Golding in his national address Sunday night described the violence that has consumed downtown violence today as 'intolerable' and the state of emergency as the necessary step ... Continue Reading
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Jamaica PM making emergency address to nation at 8:30 pm
Posted On 23 May 2010 By Tjks Staff. Under CARIBBEAN.
PRIME Minister Bruce Golding will address the nation this evening at 8:30 pm following the declaration of a state of public emergency.
The state of emergency is limited to the parishes ... Continue Reading
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Bolt does it again and cruises to victory in Shanghai
Posted On 23 May 2010 By Tjks Staff. Under CARIBBEAN.
SHANGHAI, China (AP) — Jamaica's Usain Bolt snatched victory in the 200 meters at the Diamond League meet in Shanghai on Sunday with a time of 19.76 seconds, his second ... Continue Reading
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Calle 13 rocks Cuba
Puerto Rican singer Rene Perez, aka "Residente", of hip-hop and altern.performs in Havana's famed malecon on March 23. Tens of thousands of Cubans filled the "Anti-Imperialist Plaza" for the outdoor ... Continue Reading
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Standoff in Jamaica over don’s US extradition
Posted On 23 May 2010 By Tjks Staff. Under CARIBBEAN.
They are preparing for war. They are building barricades of junked cars and sandbags, making Molotov cocktails and pitching barbed wire over power lines.
They are waiting for the police, ... Continue Reading
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Usain Bolt Will Light Di Fire Today!
Posted On 23 May 2010 By Tjks Staff. Under CARIBBEAN.
Usain Bolt will make his long-awaited debut in the IAAF Diamond League today, headlining a star-studded cast that will take center stage at the Golden Grand Prix.
The 23-year-old double world ... Continue Reading
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Jamaica:The women behind the dons
Posted On 23 May 2010 By Tjks Staff. Under CARIBBEAN.
A noticeable feature of last Thursday's demonstration in support of Tivoli Gardens strongman Christopher 'Dudus' Coke was that the majority of protestors were women.
In what was obviously a well-organised effort, ... Continue Reading
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Security heightened around Kingston hospitals
THE security forces have beefed up personnel at the Kingston Public and Victoria Jubilee hospitals in order to keep the facilities safe in the event of civil unrest as they ... Continue Reading
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Usain Bolt gives tips on striking a pose
SHANGHAI, China — Jamaica's Usain Bolt, the world's fastest man and the unrivalled champion at striking a pose after a big win, says a signature stance is all about personality.
The ... Continue Reading
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