A U.S. journalist once held in North Korea says Dennis Rodman's outburst about Kenneth Bae, an American being held prisoner there, was "incomprehensible."FULL STORY
PORTMORE, JAMAICA: Gruesome murders in Newlands Dog seen dragging bag with man’s head; other body found lying in community......A police source said Love has been linked to more than a dozen murders in the division.
WHEN residents of Washington Mews in Newlands, Portmore saw a mongrel dog dragging a bag with an object in it they grew curious and investigated. To their shock and horror the bag contained the head of 36-year-old Dane Cross, also called 'Vigilante' or 'Vigo'.
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| An elderly man starts work on a casket for Franklyn Robinson who was shot and killed in Newlands, Portmore, yesterday |
Cross was one of two men killed in the community. His friend, 26-year-old cabinet maker Franklyn Robinson, also called 'Married Man', was identified as the other victim. Robinson, the police said, was employed to Courts Jamaica Ltd.
The remainder of Cross' body was not found up to last night, despite of the best efforts of the police yesterday. Robinson's body was found in the community, but with his head intact.
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| Andre Love, popularly known as ‘Duggo’, who was yesterday named as a person of interest. |
According to the police, residents reported hearing loud explosions about 10:45 on Monday night. Police believe the two were the victims of those gunshots as the head and body were found about 7:00 yesterday morning.
Yesterday, the police went into the community and took several persons in for questioning in connection with the murders.
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| A woman holds her child as she walks past the spot where Robinson’s body was found. (PHOTOS: JOSEPH WELLINGTON) |
At the same time, the St Catherine South Police have named Andre Love, popularly known as 'Duggo', as a person of interest in the macabre murder of both men. A police source said Love has been linked to more than a dozen murders in the division. "This is not the first time beheadings have taken place in the Newlands area," one policeman said. Sections of Newlands reportedly has links with the feared Klansman gang, known for the beheading of its victims. read more
SHOCK CLAIM: FOX NEWS CHIEF OFFERED $100/WEEK FOR SEX......Book On Roger Ailes Says He Had Horrible Temper, Offered Raise In Exchange For Sex
Fox News chief Roger Ailes offered a raise in exchange for sex, dubbed Bill O’Reilly "a book salesman with a TV show" and has a terrible temper, a new book alleges.
Gabriel Sherman's The Loudest Voice in the Room, a biography coming out Jan. 21, offers a scathing look at Ailes, according to an early look by The New York Times.
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| Roger Ailes, Fox News CEO |
Former employees cited in the book talked of Mr. Ailes’s volatile temper and domineering behavior. In one anecdote, a television producer, Randi Harrison, told Mr. Sherman that while negotiating her salary with Mr. Ailes at NBC in the 1980s, he offered her an additional $100 each week “if you agree to have sex with me whenever I want.”
Fox News denied the charges against Ailes, according to the Times. Some Fox sources have preemptively worked to dismiss the book, and Ailes even handpicked a journalist to write a biography after Sherman's was in the works. Ailes fired his top communications executive, Brian Lewis, last year, and some suggest the firing was in part because Ailes suspected the executive leaked information to Sherman. read more
FOREX: J$106.43 to one US dollar, and the British pound ended trading at J$174.78 on Tuesday.
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar traded at an average J$106.43 on Tuesday, January 7, 2014, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily foreign exchange trading summary.
Trading closed at an average J$106.36 to one $US on Monday, January 6.
Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar traded for J$99.30 and the British pound ended trading at J$174.78 on Tuesday.
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IN JAMAICA: KILLING OF 26 y-o MONA PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER
What devil is amidst us?TRAUMA counsellors from the Ministry of Education were dispatched to Mona Primary School yesterday to offer support to colleagues of slain 26-year-o ...... Read More
HEALTH NEWS: Parents accuse Hawaii dentist of leaving daughter, 3, with brain damage (VIDEO)
(CNN) -- The parents of a 3-year-old in a "vegetative state" are suing a Kailua, Hawaii, dentist, alleging negligence and dangerous conduct that left the girl with massive, irreversible brain damage.
The lawsuit filed against Lilly Geyer and her practice, Island Dentistry for Children, alleges improper medications with incorrect dosages were administered to Finley Boyle on December 3, 2013, according to court documents filed this week.
"As a direct and proximate result of the medications administered to (Finley) by defendants, (Finley) suffered cardiac arrest during her dental procedure," the lawsuit said.
It also alleges that as a further result of administering improper medications, Finley "suffered severe and permanent brain damage." watch video
CNN Poll: Support for legal marijuana soaring
Washington (CNN) - In a major turnaround from past decades, a majority of Americans support legalizing marijuana, according to a new poll.
The CNN/ORC International survey released Monday also indicated that the number of people who say smoking pot is morally wrong has plunged. Fifty-five percent of those questioned nationally said marijuana should be made legal, with 44% disagreeing.
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The CNN/ORC findings are similar to a Gallup poll conducted in October. According to the CNN poll and numbers from General Social Survey polling, support for legalizing marijuana has steadily soared over the past quarter century - from 16% in 1987 to 26% in 1996, 34% in 2002, and 43% two years ago. read more
The weather....How low will it go?
The freezing air that paralyzed the Midwest has moved east, dropping temps to dangerous lows. It's 5 in New York, 6 in Atlanta and -8 in Pittsburgh. FULL STORY
Corporate Jamaica Bats For The Children in SHAGGY & FRIENDS benefit
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| Peter Lloyd (left) of Digicel, Jacqueline Sharp (second left) of Scotiabank, and Tahnida Nunes, also of Digicel, get a photo op with singer Matthew Schuler. - photos by Winston Sill/Freelance Photographer |
As far as the eye could see on Saturday, January 4, members of corporate Jamaica were in full support of the Shaggy and Friends concert. That is, after they got over the time-consuming hurdle of actually entering the Jamaica House venue.
The wait at the Hope Road entrance was agonising. The pile-up was due largely in part to a long wait for a special official to enter. Many persons, tired of waiting, simply parked along the roadside and walked the long way to the venue. And once there, it was another lengthy delay to get armbands.
Shaggy says blood shortage affecting Jamaica....... Your Health Your Wealth
INTERNATIONAL artiste Shaggy, the man behind the Shaggy Make a Difference Foundation that is geared towards raising funds to offset some of the needs of the Bustamante Hospital for Children in Kingston, said recently that a shortage of blood is another major problem affecting the country.
Since 2009, Shaggy whose given name is Orville Burrell, has raised US$2 million in support of the children's hospital through a charity concert. Just last weekend, the latest instalment of the charity concert was held, and though the final numbers on how much was raised are still out, the number of patrons who attended the event and the ticket sales are indications of just how well the event did this year.
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But, according to Shaggy, another problem that should be addressed is the shortage of blood affecting the island.
"We have a very bad blood problem in Jamaica," Shaggy told a group of reporters at a Jamaica Observer Monday Exchange meeting held at the newspaper's headquarters on Beechwood Avenue in Kingston, recently. "Pickney a dead, people a dead, because dem nuh have blood." read more
JAMAICA NEWS: Chaotic send-off for slain Manchester teen Angry relatives stage walkout at funeral service
LITITZ, Manchester — A solemn occasion to bid farewell to slain Manchester teen Kimberly Simpson on Sunday turned chaotic after several of her paternal relatives walked out of the thanksgiving service — angry that Simpson's father was not acknowledged in the eulogy.
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| A picture of a smiling Kimberley Simpson is seen on her funeral programme. (PHOTOS: GREGORY BENNETT) |
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| Relatives make their way out of the Lititz Seventh-day Adventist Church in Manchester on Sunday whileSimpson’s eulogy is being read. The walkout started after Simpson’s father was not acknowledged in the eulogy. |
The send-off for the 18-year-old, who was chopped to death in November allegedly by the father of her two-year-old son, was held at the Lititz Seventh-day Adventist Church in Manchester. Her death drew national attention following an eight-hour stand-off between the police and angry residents who were bent on exacting revenge on her alleged killer.
However, on Sunday it was a dispute between her paternal and maternal relatives that sparked the disturbance.
While the eulogy was being read, there was an uproar which was followed by the walkout — halting the funeral proceedings. read more
Juror's alleged visit to defence lawyer threatens Vybz Kartel trial
THE behaviour of an alleged rogue juror yesterday threatened to affected the murder trial of entertainer Vybz Kartel and five other accused in the Home Circuit Court.
The juror, it was alleged, went to the offices of a defence attorney in the case over the Christmas holidays, seeking audience with the lawyer. However, the lawyer did not entertain the juror, it was further alleged.
The matter was reportedly brought to the presiding judge, Justice Lennox Campbell, and a matter discussed in his chambers in a meeting that included attorneys for the Crown and the defendants in the matter.
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It was not clear last night if the matter would affect the murder trial that started in the Home Circuit Court last November.
Vybz Kartel, whose real name is Adidja Palmer; Shawn 'Shawn Storm' Campbell; Shane Williams; Andre St John; and Kahira Jones are being tried for murder in the alleged beating death of Clive 'Lizard' Williams on August 16, 2011. read more
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The VOICE MATTHEW SCHULER having fun in Jamaica for Shaggy & Friends
Matthew Schuler, one of the favourite contestants from 'The Voice' 2013, was on the rock with his family for the Shaggy and Friends concert and #teamblue treated the Schulers to a taste of Jamaica with a day at Mystic Mountain and Miss T's restaurant. Also, Chill and Frenchmen were two of the hottest parties for the holiday season. We have all the 'Extra' moments!
Vybz Kartel trial resumes today
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The murder trial of Dancehall artiste Vybz Kartel and four co-accused resumes this morning in the Home Circuit Court in downtown, Kingston. There was a break in the trial as the jurors were given the Christmas period off. Kartel (Adidja Palmer), Shawn 'Shawn Storm' Campbell, Shane Williams, Andre St John, and Kahira Jones are being tried for murder in the alleged beating death of Clive 'Lizard' Williams on August 16, 2011. Read MoreJAMAICA: Adoption Dilema
HUNDREDS of children will never lose the label 'wards of the State' because their biological parents are failing to sign over their rights to have them adopted by families who have been fostering them for years.
Now, some families who have answered the call to become foster parents are second-guessing this decision as they try unsuccessfully to adopt their young charges, despite being the only parents many of these children will ever know.
Although there are 900 children in foster care, only eight were adopted between April and August 2013, the most recent figures available from the Child Development Agency (CDA) revealed. Between April 2012 and August 2013 only 48 wards of the State were adopted. read moreJamaica's New minimum wage takes effect today 7:50 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- The new National Minimum Wage of J$5,600 per 40-hour work-week, or $140 per hour, takes effect today Monday January 6, 2014. The new rate is 12 per cent over the previous minimum wage of $5,000 per week, or $125 per hour, and was announced in the House of Representatives by Minister of Labour and Social Security, Derrick Kellier, in December. New minimum rates for security guards employed to private security firms will also be increased by 12 per cent effective today. The ... Read MoreNEWSBREAK: Manhattan High-Rise Fire Has Reportedly Trapped People On Upper Floors (VIDEO).
A three-alarm fire in a Manhattan high-rise building has reportedly trapped some residents on the upper floors.
Over 100 firefighters responded to the blaze at 11 a.m. Sunday at 500 West 43rd Street, where flames can be seen on the 17th or 18th floor, ABC reports. The FDNY tells ABC they are expecting injuries. Resident Mickey Atwal has been tweeting from an upper floor of the building, where he says he and his family are stuck..read more
O.J. Simpson Has Brain Cancer, Begs Obama For Release: Report
O.J. Simpson has reportedly asked President Obama to set him free so he can treat his life-threatening brain cancer outside prison.
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In a story not published online but cited by various outlets including the Telegraph, the National Enquirer reports that Simpson is taking desperate measures to secure clemency after undergoing tests on a brain tumor.
The magazine quotes "a source close to" Simpson who said, "He put off the doctors for weeks after he first started experiencing the symptoms because he was afraid of what they would find." The 66-year-old has been in a Nevada prison since 2008, serving a 33-year sentence for assault, robbery and kidnapping. read more
JAMAICA: Person Of The Year 2013.....Who is the Jamaican most deserving of the title, Personality of the Year? Tessanne, Bolt?????
Orville Taylor
Who is the Jamaican most deserving of the title, Personality of the Year? Such an individual must have captured the imagination of the average Jamaican, stimulated strong nationalistic feelings and made a difference either in the way we see ourselves, or how others see us.
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| Tessanne Chin |
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| Bolt |
Once again, the ubiquitous Usain St Leo Bolt is a strong contender. Still, for all he has done and the copping of another International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) award for Athlete of the Year, there is nothing new that Bolt has done to enhance the image of Jamaica or engender national unity. The fact is, Bolt did, in 2013, all that before, and by his standards, underperformed. His times were modest and he set no world or personal records. read more
IN JAMAICA: Seraphin Flowers, 101 y-o, fed other children before her own
AS one entered the home of 101-year-old Seraphin Flowers, a sense of peace was the first thing that greeted you.
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| Seraphin Flowers is surrounded by her family |
Later, we learnt that Flowers was an ardent believer in not just regular prayer meetings at her home, but scripture readings, over the years. "Growing up, she was a very godly lady," Flowers's 75-year-old daughter, Icema Flowers, told the Sunday Observer upon a visit to their Mickleton Drive home in Linstead, St Catherine, last Thursday.
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| Seven-year-old Jaden Clarke steals a kiss from his great-grandmother Seraphin Flowers at t heir home last week. |
"Godly, but strict! When I say strict, I really mean strict. Rigid, man! We didn't get chances like what other children got. And then when you see evening come, everybody have to do Bible reading at nights before we go to bed. And make sure you are there or you going to get a whopping," the centenarian's daughter said. Read more:
Javon Francis — the schoolboy who amazed the world in Moscow......RJR Sport Foundation People’s Choice Performance of the Year Award Nominee
FOLLOWING his brilliant anchor leg in the silver medal-winning run at the World Championship in Moscow last year, young schoolboy Javon Francis is considered a safe bet to be voted the RJR Sport Foundation People's Choice Performance of the Year.
Francis, 18, of Calabar High, collected the baton in fifth spot, and in one burst of speed, swept past a host of runners to secure silver in the 4x400m relay for Jamaica. It was an unbelievable performance of sustained speed, guts and determination from the youngster that was the talking point long after the remarkable run.
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| Javon Francis of Calabar |
Francis, popularly known as 'Donkey Man', has been nominated alongside footballers Jermaine 'Tuffy' Anderson, National Under-17 and Under-20 female midfielder Khadija Shaw, jockey Dane Nelson and fellow track athlete Yanique Thompson. Francis, who is preparing to defend his 400m title at the Inter-Secondary Schools' Association (ISSA) Boys' and Girls' Athletics Championship, told the Sunday Observer that he was just proud of the nomination. Read more:
72 Year Old Florida Woman who looks 30 reveals fountain of youth (Video).Grows her own food.
Fountain of youth: Annette Larkin looks at least 20 years younger than her 70 years
which she credits to eating a completely raw, vegan diet and growing all the food in her garden. Read more:
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IN JAMAICA: More Than Just Beaches: 11 Jamaican Cultural Sites to Visit
More Than Just Beaches: 11 Jamaican Cultural Sites to Visit
Monument to the Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey The monument to the Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey was designed by the government town planner, G. C. Hodges, in 1964. The work was executed by the staff of the National Trust Commission under the supervision of T. A. L. Concannon, and is located in the country’s capital, Kingston. […]New York State Is Set to Loosen Marijuana Laws
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| Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) |
The shift by Mr. Cuomo, a Democrat who had long resisted legalizing medical marijuana, comes as other states are taking increasingly liberal positions on it — most notably Colorado, where thousands have flocked to buy the drug for recreational use since it became legal on Jan. 1. read more
Reports: Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos Rescued By Ecuadorian Navy
Jeff Bezos, chief executive officer of Amazon.com
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos was rescued by the Ecuadorian Navy after suffering from a kidney stone during a cruise on the Galapagos Islands, the Galapagos Daily reports.
“Galapagos: five stars. Kidney stones: zero stars,” Bezos wrote in a statement through Amazon spokesman Drew Herdener in response to a Huffington Post inquiry about the Galapagos Daily report. A spokeswoman for the Ecuadorian Navy told CNN that Bezos was flown in a helicopter from Santa Cruz Island to Baltra Island. more
Natalie Webb Accused Of Molesting Three Of Her Children While Adults Watched (GRAPHIC DETAILS)
An Oklahoma mother faces serious charges after authorities say she sexually abused her children in the presence of other adults.
Natalie Lynn Webb, 30, was arrested in Elk City, Okla., and charged with sexual abuse of children under 12, and child neglect. Police said she abused three of her children from December 2012 to March 2013.
Webb is due in Beckham County Court Jan. 6 for a preliminary hearing, and is being held on a $2 million bond. Her four children now live with their grandparents.
A Dec. 18 police affidavit, obtained by The Huffington Post, contains accounts of repeated rapes, beatings and deplorable living conditions through interviews with Webb and her children.
Warning: The following details are graphic.
Webb's 9-year-old son told investigators that his 8-year-old brother and two 3-year-old sisters were repeatedly raped by their mother as other men and women looked on, according to the document. read more
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