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member of the Jamaica Fire Brigade was one of 60 people who were rushed
to the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) yesterday for treatment after
ingesting noxious fumes thought to be emanating from the Central Sorting
Office (CSO) of the Post and Telecommunications Department in Kingston. READ More.... 
Chaos at CSO - 60 people hospitalised due to effects of mysterious fumes. "People dropping like flies," was how one staff member described the scene to his co-worker who turned up in the afternoon for work
Nedburn Thaffe, Gleaner Writer
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member of the Jamaica Fire Brigade was one of 60 people who were rushed
to the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) yesterday for treatment after
ingesting noxious fumes thought to be emanating from the Central Sorting
Office (CSO) of the Post and Telecommunications Department in Kingston. READ More....
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member of the Jamaica Fire Brigade was one of 60 people who were rushed
to the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) yesterday for treatment after
ingesting noxious fumes thought to be emanating from the Central Sorting
Office (CSO) of the Post and Telecommunications Department in Kingston. READ More.... 
Legendary Jamaican DJ, U-ROY and Winsome Benjamin is to appear LIVE on camera at Sultry Sunday Slow Jamz w/ RULA BROWN in March 10th on www.RulaBrownNetwork.com
Legendary Jamaican DJ, DADDY U-ROY & Reggae Songstress, WINSOME BENJAMIN will appear in a LIVE on CAMERA interview with RULA BROWN on Sultry Sunday Slow Jamz (SSSJamz) on Sunday March 10, 2013 @ 3-7pm ET/8pm-12Mid GMT. For broadcast tune in to www.RulaBrownNetwork.com. Please come to the chat room and place your questions for the two guests or studio call # 770-449-2885.
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BACK TO 1964? DEVELOPING: Conservative Justices Attack Voting Rights Act
Voting Rights Act Heads Before Supreme Court In Shelby Case
By MARK SHERMAN, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON — The most potent weapon in fighting discrimination at the ballot box comes before the Supreme Court in a case that weighs the nation's enormous progress in civil rights against the need to continue to protect minority voters.
The justices are hearing arguments Wednesday in a challenge to the part of the Voting Rights Act that forces places with a history of discrimination, mainly in the Deep South, to get approval before they make any change in the way elections are held. READ More....
'Her rightful place': Rosa Parks statue being unveiled in US Capitol
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| Bronze statue of Rosa Parks deliverered at the Capitol |
More than half a century after she sat defiantly on an Alabama city bus, Rosa Parks will stand in the U.S. Capitol.
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| Pres. Obama is in same bus as Rosa |
President Barack Obama, congressional leaders and more than 50 of Parks’ relatives were expected to take part Wednesday in the unveiling of a 9-foot statue of Parks in Statuary Hall, making her the first black woman to be so honored. READ More....
Sequester Cuts Outlined By Obama White House As March 1 Deadline Looms
Sequester Cuts Outlined By Obama White House As March 1 Deadline Looms
By JULIE PACE 02/25/13 08:46 PM ET EST 
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Monday said looming automatic spending cuts are already affecting the economy, while a top administration official warned that the nation's borders would be less secure if billions of dollars are yanked from the budget Friday.
"The uncertainty is already having an effect," Obama said. "Companies are preparing layoff notices. Families are preparing to cut back on expenses. The longer these cuts are in place, the bigger the impact will become." READ More....Ron Johnson: John Boehner Would Lose Speakership If He Caves On Taxes To Avert Sequester
SEQUESTRATION in effect in 3 days
The Huffington Post | By Sabrina Siddiqui Posted: 02/25/2013 11:29 pm EST | Updated: 02/26/2013 12:44 am EST
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) would lose his speakership if he agrees to new tax revenues to avert the across-the-board spending cuts that are set to kick in on March 1. READ More....
The Huffington Post | By Sabrina Siddiqui Posted: 02/25/2013 11:29 pm EST | Updated: 02/26/2013 12:44 am EST
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) would lose his speakership if he agrees to new tax revenues to avert the across-the-board spending cuts that are set to kick in on March 1. READ More....
The Onion Apologizes For Quvenzhané Wallis Oscar Tweet after calling the 9 year old actress a dirty name
The ONION's apololgy ...."It was Crude and offensive"...
In a rare departure from satire, The Onion has issued a sincere apology for a tweetposted on its official Twitter account Sunday night that called 9-year-old Best Actress nominee Quvenzhané Wallis an offensive slur.
In a rare departure from satire, The Onion has issued a sincere apology for a tweetposted on its official Twitter account Sunday night that called 9-year-old Best Actress nominee Quvenzhané Wallis an offensive slur.
Steve Hannah, the CEO of Onion, Inc., posted a letter apologizing on the fake news outlet's official Facebook page. READ More.....
Onion's Quvenzhane Wallis Tweet: Satirical Newspaper Blasted For Insulting 9-Year-Old Actress (EXPLICIT LANGUAGE)
The Onion set Twitter on fire Sunday night after insulting Oscar-nominated actress Quvenzhane Wallis.
The satirical newspaper's tweet, shown below, included an expletive meant to denigrate women. Many Twitter users took umbrage to @TheOnion's comment, particularly since it was aimed at the 9-year-old star of "Beasts of the Southern Wild." READ More.....
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Poland Spring Water Bottles May Be Contaminated By Gasoline
It's About Your Health
Some Poland Spring water bottles may be contaminated by gasoline, the New Hampshire Department of Health warned in a consumer advisory published this week. READ More...
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| A Poland Spring water dispenser. Only the 3- and 5- gallon Poland Spring water bottles are believed to be affected. |
THIS IS THE MOST SPECTACULAR THING YOU WILL EVER SEE IN your entire Life...I was just sent this Video, WATCH IT, you will never see anything like it, UTTER BRILLIANCE, from Germany, its breathtaking. TRUST ME
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LIFE DEVALUED - Murdered for a box lunch; a cellphone; mistaken identity or being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
CRIMES ARE GETTING MORE VICIOUS in JAMAICA
Jamaica's idyllic climate and its world-famous sun, sea and sand mask a clear and present danger of staying alive in this tropical country. Even more troubling are the reasons for some of the almost 12,000 murders recorded across the island in the past eight years. READ More.....
Jamaica's idyllic climate and its world-famous sun, sea and sand mask a clear and present danger of staying alive in this tropical country. Even more troubling are the reasons for some of the almost 12,000 murders recorded across the island in the past eight years. READ More.....
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| Police investigators look for evidence as the body of a man lay on the road at a murder scene at the intersection of Orange and Heywood streets in downtown Kingston recently. - File photo |
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support the scholarship program by considering to donate at least $10.00 at www.PALAS1.org. Thank you very much.
OSCARS, ACADEMY... Who will win?
HUFFINGTON POST OSCAR PREDICTIONS
Don't rely on bloviating pundits to tell you who'll prevail on Hollywood's big night. The Huffington Post crunched the stats on every Oscar nominee of the past 30 years to produce a scientific metric for predicting the winners at the 2013 Academy Awards. READ More....
Don't rely on bloviating pundits to tell you who'll prevail on Hollywood's big night. The Huffington Post crunched the stats on every Oscar nominee of the past 30 years to produce a scientific metric for predicting the winners at the 2013 Academy Awards. READ More....
Gang rape victim fights back for girls' education
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| Mukhtar Mai's Struggles for reform |
(CNN) -- After Mukhtar Mai was gang raped on the orders of a tribal court in Pakistan in 2002, local tradition dictated she was expected to commit suicide.
She defied her attackers and fought for justice. More than a decade on, she is still fighting for women's rights in Pakistan and inspiring many around the world. READ More.....
Vatican denies swirling rumors as pope prepares to step down
Rome (CNN) -- The Vatican sought Saturday to tamp down rumors involving sex, money and gay priests that have been swirling in the Italian media and have been linked by some to Pope Benedict XVI's decision to resign.
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| Pope Benedict XVI |
The strongly-worded denial came on the eve of the pope's last Angelus blessing, expected to draw huge crowds of the faithful, before he stands down on Thursday. READ More....
Police name suspect, impound car after fatal shooting, crash on Las Vegas Strip
Las Vegas (CNN) -- Police have identified a suspect in a fatal shooting and crash on the Las Vegas Strip that left three people dead.
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| Suspect Ammar Harris |
The suspect is 26-year-old Ammar Asim Faruq Harris, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said Saturday in a press release. He is at large, though a black Range Rover police said he was driving early Thursday morning has been impounded. READ More.....
Busy Enjoys Working With Children - Artiste Happy To Be Part Of Denham Town Primary's Career Day
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| Busy Signal - File |
Pandemonium erupted as dancehall-reggae artiste Busy Signal alighted from his vehicle and walked towards the stage. READ More.....
There was excitement at the Denham Town Primary School as students, decked in their Career-Day outfits flocked to the front of the schoolyard to get a glimpse of their mentor for the day.
TRACK & FIELD in Jamaica- Holmwood, St Jago Star At Gibson
GIBSON RELAYS - The Big Meet Before CHAMPS in Jamaica
The boys from St Jago High and dethroned girls' champions Holmwood Technical sent out early signals ahead of the fast-approaching ISSA/Grace-Kennedy Boys and Girls' Championships with dominating performances at yesterday's 37th Gibson Relays inside the National Stadium. READ More.....
The boys from St Jago High and dethroned girls' champions Holmwood Technical sent out early signals ahead of the fast-approaching ISSA/Grace-Kennedy Boys and Girls' Championships with dominating performances at yesterday's 37th Gibson Relays inside the National Stadium. READ More.....
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| Odail Todd (left) leading Green Island to victory in the Class One boys' 4x100m in 40.18 seconds at yesterday's 37th Gibson Relays at the National Stadium. Wolmer's Boys' (centre) were second in 40.60 and Calabar (right), third in 40.92. - Ian Allen/Photographer |
RULA BROWN to release massive 2 set CD in 2014 with artist such as COBRA, COMMANDER SHAD, LUKIE D, RED FOXX, JACK RADICS,
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| Rula Brown CD Release in 2014- "1984 to 2014" |
GREETINGS ! I have decided after poking from several persons to release a 2 set CD with 30 of my hit songs over the past 30 years. The CD will be "RULA BROWN- 1984 to 2014" (it will have compilation of my best hits and 10 duets/combination that I did with artist like Jack Radics, Red Foxx, Cobra, Lukie D, Victor Ranking, Commander Shad and much more...) . The CD will be available on iTUNES, CD Baby, RulaBrownNetwork.com and other download outlets. Part proceeds will go to benefit the Peace and Love Academic Scholarship (PALAS) program. More on www.RulaBrownNetwork.com for the exact release date. Please spread the word.
They may have chosen slightly different methods, but schools did their part to celebrate Jamaica Day yesterday.
At George Headley Primary in Duhaney Park, culture committee member Kerry-Ann Ennis said the children are always excited about Jamaica Day. READ More.... |
| Ecstatic students celebrate Jamaica day |
Set, Go! Gibson Relays Brings Out The Stars in Jamaica. Ticket Prices as High as $2,000.00
MASSIVE TRACK and FIELD MEET in JAMAICA today
DESPITE MINOR adjustments to ticket prices, organisers of today's Gibson Relays are expecting another huge turnout at the National Stadium, with an extensive security detail lined up for the first real big track and field meet on the local calendar. READ More..... |
| Action form 2012 Gibson Relay - File |
Tallest Man in the World - New Record! - Guinness World Records
Sultan Kosen is 29 years old and stands over 8 feet tall.
London received a striking visitor today as the worlds newly-crowned tallest man, Turkish Sultan Kösen (26) who measures a staggering 8 ft 1 in (246.5 cm), toured the city in celebration of the launch of Guinness World Records 2010 edition (published 17th of September). WATCH VIDEO....
London received a striking visitor today as the worlds newly-crowned tallest man, Turkish Sultan Kösen (26) who measures a staggering 8 ft 1 in (246.5 cm), toured the city in celebration of the launch of Guinness World Records 2010 edition (published 17th of September). WATCH VIDEO....
Latest Reggae News from ETANA. Better tomorrow, her fiercest album yet
Better Tomorrow by ETANA
On February 26 Jamaican singer and songwriter Etana drops her third album 'Better Tomorrow', and according to a press release it’s her fiercest and most thought-provoking material to date. READ More...
On February 26 Jamaican singer and songwriter Etana drops her third album 'Better Tomorrow', and according to a press release it’s her fiercest and most thought-provoking material to date. READ More...
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| Etana |
The Most Bendiest Person in the World. Can you do this with your body? Wow!
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