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Jamaica ousted in FIFA World Cup qualifying |
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  LOS ANGELES, USA (AFP): Honduras defeated Mexico 1-0 with the help of an own goal on a waterlogged field to advance in 2010 South Africa World Cup qualifying at the expense of Jamaica. Jamaica defeated Canada 3-0 but it wasn't enough to put them through to the next round of qualifying.
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Jamaica set to retain death penalty |
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 KINGSTON, Jamaica: Jamaica seems set to retain the death penalty, but the hangman could have his workload shared, as some parliamentarians have proposed the use of lethal injection and the electric chair in carrying out the punishment, the Jamaica Gleaner has reported.
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More technical co-operation between Jamaica and Brazil |
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 KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS): Jamaica stands to benefit from more technical expertise in the areas of education and agriculture from Brazil, according to Jamaica's prime minister. The Brazilian Embassy also plans to strengthen its diplomatic staff, to increase areas of cooperation between both countries.
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Bolt not the greatest yet, says coach |
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 KINGSTON, Jamaica (Reuters): The coach of triple Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt is prepared to wait a while longer before declaring the Jamaican the world's greatest ever sprinter. "His performance as a sprinter at the Beijing Olympics is the greatest ever in terms of quality," Mills told Reuters in an interview.
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Jamaican bauxite company losing millions in fuel thefts |
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KINGSTON, Jamaica: The bauxite company in Jamaica is losing millions of dollars because of theft. It was revealed that although the company spent JA$53.8.02 million (US$7m) in salaries for security officers, stealing of fuel is still rampant from machinery and heavy equipment.
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Tourist Board directors join growing list of resignations in Jamaica |
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 KINGSTON, Jamaica: Directors of the Jamaica Tourist Board have joined a growing list of public sector executives appointed by the 13-month-old Jamaica Labour Party government to resign. On Monday night, five members of the Board gathered in the office of the Ministry of Tourism.
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Caribbean faces squeeze from financial crisis |
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Reuters): The international financial crisis is putting a squeeze on cash-strapped governments across the Caribbean as the region braces for a steep economic slowdown. A severe spillover from the crisis will be seen in the Caribbean's important tourism market.
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Jamaica PM worried about gun and drug trade with Haiti |
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KINGSTON, Jamaica: Jamaica’s Prime Minister Bruce Golding is worried about the illegal "drugs for guns" trade between Jamaica and neighbouring Haiti. The Jamaica Gleaner reported that Golding made the disclosure at the 65th Annual Conference of his party on Sunday, which was marred by two shooting incidents.
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Divestment of Air Jamaica by March 2009, says minister |
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 KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS): Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Senator Donald Wehby, has said that the divestment of Air Jamaica is scheduled to be completed by March 31, 2009. "We see the divestment as an opportunity for Air Jamaica to succeed," he said.
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Jamaica to continue energy diversification, says minister |
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 KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS): Minister of Energy, Clive Mullings, has said that despite the lowering of oil prices, the government will continue its policy of energy diversification and by extension, energy security, for Jamaica. The Minister was speaking at a symposium on 'Options for Jamaica's Energy Security.
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Bolt nominated for IAAF performance award |
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MONTE-CARLO, Monaco: Usain Bolt’s two individual world record breaking performances at the Olympic Games this summer are among the three final contenders for the IAAF 2008 Performance-of-the-Year male award. The other male finallist is Ethiopian long distant great Haile Gebrselassie.
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