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Kingston, Jamaica Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Kingston, Jamaica.

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  1. Clyde Butts appointed selection chairmanRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | The News

    Sunday, July 27, 2008 KINGSTON, Jamaica: Clyde Butts, the former West Indies offspinner, has been appointed the chairman of selectors, the West Indies Cricket Board announced after a two-day meeting in St ...

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  2. Beautiful Girls - Sean KingstonRead the original story

    15 hrs ago | 97.5 FM

    ... of his past, rapper Sean Kingston's history helps describe his sound. Born in Miami, FL, then raised in Kingston, Jamaica, from the age of six, he mixed more than a little dancehall and reggae into his hip-hop. The hard lyrics come from a hard life, ...

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  3. Course to prepare altar servers for Latin MassRead the original story

    19 hrs ago | Staten Island Advance

    ... which opened last weekend and runs through Aug. 23, is led by evangelist Shane I. Francis, a native of Kingston, Jamaica. The preaching, Gospel music, baby blessings, counseling sessions and health seminars will begin at 7 p.m. on Sundays, Tuesdays, ...

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  4. Rising cost of living fuelling more povertyRead the original story

    Yesterday | Jamaica Gleaner

    With recent increases in the cost of living, accelerated by the global hike in food and fuel prices, many Jamaicans could be pushed even further below the poverty line, says an Inter-American Development Bank ...

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  5. More StoriesRead the original story

    Yesterday | Jamaica Gleaner

    LETTER OF THE DAY -Public library policies discourage learning The Editor, Sir:About three weeks ago, instead of going to the university library, I opted for a change of scenery and decided, for the first time, ...

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  6. Jamaica investigates theft of 500 truckloads of sandRead the original story

    Yesterday | International Herald Tribune

    KINGSTON, Jamaica : Police are investigating the theft of more than 500 truckloads of sand from a private beachfront property in Jamaica.

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  7. Reggae Friday: Tenor Saw.Read the original story

    Friday | Analog Giant

    Tenor Saw , born Clive Bright in Kingston, Jamaica was a young prominent dancehall singer in the 80s.

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  8. Police set up charity collection at Markham police stationRead the original story

    Friday | Yorkregion.com

    ... shipping container with donations. The container will be shipped to the force's adopted orphanage in Kingston, Jamaica. Donations being accepted include non-perishable food, diapers, household cleaning supplies and toiletries such as soap and ...

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  9. Guidance Knocks Ujima Out of Playoffs, 84-82Read the original story

    Friday Jul 4 | St Croix Source

    ... broke one Virgin Island Swimming Federation record at the 2008 Caribbean Island Swimming Championships in Kingston, Jamaica this month. Click here for More... 2008-07-25 01:22:43 Lakers Outlast Upset-Minded Ujima 67-63 for Hard-Fought Victory After ...

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  10. V.I. Swimmers Take 5 Medals at Jamaica MeetRead the original story

    Friday Jul 4 | St Croix Source

    ... broke one Virgin Island Swimming Federation record at the 2008 Caribbean Island Swimming Championships in Kingston, Jamaica this month. The CISC championships are the second level in championships on the way to Olympic qualifying and are held every ...

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  11. Kingston, Jamaica - Can i send more documents to the ECO direct - Any advise?Read the original story

    Thursday | UK Resident

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  12. There... - Sean Kingston / D.e.y...Read the original story

    Thursday | KC101.3 FM Connecticut

    ... of his past, rapper Sean Kingston's history helps describe his sound. Born in Miami, FL, then raised in Kingston, Jamaica, from the age of six, he mixed more than a little dancehall and reggae into his hip-hop. The hard lyrics come from a hard life, ...

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  13. Drought Ends -- Swimmers land 1st Cisc title in 10 yearsRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 23 | Trinidad & Tobago Express

    ... the A 17th biennial Caribbean Islands Swimming Championships at the National Stadium Olympic-sized pool in Kingston, Jamaica, T&T amassed 917 to overcome the challenge of hosts Jamaica (766.5) and dethrone perennial champs Puerto Rico (722). And ...

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  14. Maric Lands on Croatian Olympic RosterRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 23 | Daily Californian

    ... year by year. In 2002, he tossed a 53.03m at the IAAF/Coca Cola World Junior Championships held in Kingston, Jamaica. 2003 saw the first time Maric broke the 60-mark with a 60.90m in Maribor, Slovenia. He middled around the 57-mark for the next few ...

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  15. How to Make Your Travel 'Greener'Read the original story

    Apr 26, 2008 | TheStreet.com

    ... go here . TerraPass calculates your carbon footprint in pounds. Flying one person roundtrip from Boston to Kingston, Jamaica, creates 1,791 pounds of CO2. To offset the damage with TerraPass would cost $11.90. Kelsey Abbott is a freelance writer in ...

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  16. Bernard Hoyes exhibit runs today through SaturdayRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 23 | Desert Sun

    ... of Bernard Hoyes," running at the M. Hanks Gallery in Santa Monica through Aug. 16. Hoyes was born in Kingston, Jamaica and his work explores Afro-Caribbean religious and ancestral themes, according to a news release. The gallery, at 3008 Main ...

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  17. Mentors wantedRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 23 | Jamaica Gleaner

    Kevin Cameron is in need of a mentor. The 13-year-old student of Calabar High School lost his father at the age of four, but says he is determined not to allow violence to mar his future.

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  18. Jamaicans find work in Turks and CaicosRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 23 | Jamaica Gleaner

    Christin Senior and Joleen Grant, Jamaican journalists living in The Turks and Caicos Islands, take a break at the offices of the Turks and Caicos Sun newspaper in Providenciales last Friday.

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  19. T&T clinch 21 more medals -- ...lead points standings in Caribbean ChampionshipsRead the original story

    Monday Jul 21 | Trinidad & Tobago Express

    ... of the 17th biennial Caribbean Islands Swimming Championships at the National Stadium Olympic-size pool in Kingston, Jamaica Sunday. And the T&T Male 15 and Under and Female 17 and Under water polo teams claimed their division titles Sunday with big ...

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  20. Bolt to decide on double bid at last minuteRead the original story

    Monday Jul 21 | Australian Broadcasting Corporation

    ... Bolt, who aged 15 became the youngest ever world junior champion at 200m when he took the crown in 2002 in Kingston, Jamaica, said that he was looking forward to taking on Powell in Stockholm tonight. "We are friends but that doesn't stop us from ...

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