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By Mark Lee May 31, 2008 Sport

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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By Mark Lee May 29, 2008 World

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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By Guest Writer May 29, 2008January 21, 2009 Letters

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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By Guest Writer May 29, 2008February 5, 2009 Letters

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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By Mark Lee May 25, 2008November 30, 2011 World

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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By Mark Lee May 25, 2008March 25, 2025 Arts & Leisure

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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By Guest Writer May 25, 2008November 27, 2011 Letters

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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By Ed McCoy May 25, 2008November 27, 2011 Uncategorized

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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By Guest Writer May 25, 2008November 27, 2011 Letters

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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By Mark Lee May 25, 2008 Sport

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

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