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I am not the problem

I am not the person seeking respect or any such things. In our daily
lives, where we work and where we live, where we worship, we need to
do Gods work. It is how we treat each other. How we deal with our
women and children. How we deal with those who are no longer with us.
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Arab Media Reports on Jamaica Murder Rate

With 268 armed gangs or neighbourhood ‘corner crews’ locked in deadly turf wars, Jamaica is one of the most violent societies on earth.

With a population of less than three million people, police kill hundreds of people every year in what they claim are crime-related shootouts, making Jamaica’s police force among the deadliest in the world.
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Jamaica to Have Casino Gaming

Finally, Jamaica will be able to fully compete with other top tourist destinations, like the Bahamas, now that Casino Gaming bill is now signed into law. Jamaica has been trying to introduce Casino Gambling , legally, for a long time but tough resistance from the church and other individuals and istitutions has resisted all efforts. Arthur Williams,  from the Ministry of Finance, stated that the major challenge is to ensure that the casinos are run according to regulations.

The Jamaican Way

When you review and analyze many thing that happen in Jamaica and compare with other countries one would realize that Jamaicans are governed by a different principle. The good people which are the majority will suffer for the few bad ones.

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Air Jamaica on Strike

MORE BAD NEWS ON AIR JAMAICA. With just 2 days to go before the handing over of Air Jamaica to Caribbean Airlines the Air Jamaica employees are on strike. Reports are that over 1600 workers are to be made redundant on sale day Friday April 30. National Workers Union VP Granville Valentine announces that all categories of workers will be on strike, from ramp attendants to pilots. The government is supposed to give details on the sale of Air J  today.

Air Jamaica Gone on Friday

Bye, bye love Bird

The Jamaica Cabinet has given approval for the divestment of Air Jamaica to Caribbean Airlines effective Friday (April 30). Air Jamaica profitable routes will be sold out to Trinidad owned Caribbean Airlines. Many Jamaicans are still unhappy with the sale and still believe that the government has not done enough to try to keep the airline. We are hoping that Air Jamaica will still fly with all the amenities offered by the previous ‘Love Bird.’

Dudus, Bruce Golding, Brady, Manatt, Phelps and Phillips

What’s the true relation between these players? Many Jamaicans are on a wait and see basis as the news media in Jamaica, USA and Canada have published that there is a link between these names. Denials are being thrown around but it look as if ‘tings a com to bump’ as the Mr. Samuda have admitted that indeed there was talk with Mr. Brady surroundings the issues of treaty between Jamaica and the US as it relates to extradition. So, why Read the rest of this entry »

Jamaica Govt. Admits Knowledge of Extradition Links

The Jamaica Government through its spokesman General Secretary Karl Samuda, admits that they know more than what they led the public to believe over the last months since the Dudus extradition matter came about. Samuda said that persons within his party asked local attorney Harold Brady to engage the services of a US attorney to discuss treaty dispute between US and Jamaica. Read the rest of this entry »

N.Y.Times Weighs in on Jamaica Extradition

MEXICO CITY — Christopher Coke’s nicknames are numerous: General, President, Shortman, Dudus. But the one that American law enforcement officials say sums up his illicit activities best of all is simply Mr. Coke.

Mr. Coke, 41, is accused of running Click Here  for more

Bolt Helps Jamaica Set Record at Penn Relay

Thousands of Jamaican track and field fans had come to see their star, three-time gold medalist Usain Bolt, live up to his fitting last name, and dazzle in his return to Philadelphia.

Bolt dazzled them all with a lightning fast final leg of the 4×100 meter relay, taking the baton in a near dead heat, then overtaking USA Blue’s Ivory Williams to win the event at the Penn Relays. Click Here For More

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