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Caribbean: Bolt Does It Again!
Region: JamaicaOlympic gold medalist and world record holder in the 100 and 200 meter events, Jamaican Usain Bolt, sprinted to an even more impressive victory this past weekend at the IAAF World Championships in Berlin, clocking 9.58 seconds to beat his own record. Regional bloggers are in a celebratory mood, particularly in Jamaica… Life, Unscripted, on the Rock unabashedly says: Mi glad bag buss! BIG UP, Bolt and Asafa... more
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West Indies beat India by 8 wickets in 2nd ODI
Region: JamaicaThe four-match series is now level at 1-1 as the teams head to St. Lucia for the final two matches next Friday and Sunday. The West Indies, on the back of an inspired display from its fast bowlers, scored a convincing eight-wicket victory over India on Sunday in the second one-day cricket international at Sabina Park. Dwayne Bravo claimed 3-26 and Jerome Taylor 3-35 but India's captain M.S. Dhoni cracked a defian... more
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Jamaica: High Teen Pregnancy and Sexual Violence Rates
Region: JamaicaDespite increased awareness of contraception, adolescent pregnancy continues to be a major health problem in Jamaica with 35 percent of Jamaican women having their first pregnancy by age 19. Most of these pregnancies are not planned. In a study released in March, 94 percent of the pregnant teens interviewed said that their pregnancies were unintended. The same study showed high rates of sexual violence among pregnant ... more
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"Hand over referrals to umpires"
Region: Jamaica"It is my opinion that it is the umpires on the field, they're the ones who should be asking these questions," said the 62-year-old Steve Bucknor. "Not the batsman, not the bowler. We know when the decisions are tough and marginal. We just know. I believe we are the ones who should be going up there to say, 'Third umpire, have a look at this, it is marginal'," said Bucknor. "Because in these times, in these games, wh... more
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19-Year-Old Arrested for Molesting Child
Region: JamaicaAccording to Jamaica Constabulary police force,a 19-year-old male hairdresser has been taken before the court to face charges of sexual assault. It is alleged that he molested a seven-year-old boy by performing oral sex on the juvenile. It is also said that he had not only orally molested the 7-year old, but also molested a 10 year boy. He was granted $80... more
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Angry Residents Protest the Release of Child Murderers
Region: Jamaica
Residents of Sandside, St Mary, gathered at the home of 11- year old Aamir Scott, a boy whose dismembered body was found in bushes, and blocked sections of the Port Maria main road to protest against the release of all but one of the teenagers suspected of being involved in his murder. The roadblocks caused a traffic pile-up on the road which serves as the main artery between the parishes of St Mary, Portland and St A... more
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An Electrician gets 9-years for chopping his ex's new lover
Region: JamaicaPaul Davis, 38, an electrician who resides in St. Ann was sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment for chopping his ex- girlfriend new lover to death during an argument which happen in September last year. Paul Davis was found guilty of the murder on July 29 for severing the neck of Ridley Hinds during the dispute in their Mile End Community. It is reported that Hinds approa... more
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Police Cut Down Man Suspected of Killing a Police Officer, Hours Before His Funeral.
Region: Jamaica
The man who was suspected by killing police Corporal Rodney Henry was cut down by members of the police force in an alleged shoot-out on Saturday, hours before the his funeral. The dead man has been identified as 18-year-old Karan Jeilan, otherwise called 'Fifteen' and 'Dugu'. Reports coming from the police are that a team from the St Catherine South police carried out an operation in ... more
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19-year old arrested for triple murder
Region: Jamaica
A teenager who murdered three women between the years 2006 and 2008 have been arrested by detectives from the Mandeville CIB in Manchester. Reports are that 19-year old André Bradford of Grey Ground district, Manchester was picked up during an operation in the Grey Ground area in early June. He was held in connection with last May's murder of 41-year-old Patricia Clayton of Grey Ground. He was formal... more
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Student stabbed to death on School compound
Region: JamaicaA 13 year old student attending Bethel Town All Age School was stabbed to death by a student on the school compound, shortly after classes were dismissed for the day. The dead teenager was identified as Kenya Kerr, a grade seven student who resided at York in that community. Reports are that a 14-year-old student, also from the same community, was taken into custody in connection with the incident. &... more
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