May, 2010 | My Gripe An Thing

‘Dudus’ Judicial Review delayed

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THE application for a Judicial review filed by lawyers seeking to prevent the extradition of Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke to the United States, has been delayed until Wednesday. The matter was adjourned after Minister of Justice […] […]

Papcaan denies smoking ganja

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UPCOMING dancehall artiste Papcaan pleaded not guilty to smoking ganja when he appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court Friday. The artiste, whose real name is Andre Sutherland, and who is a member of […] […]

‘Dudus’ battle rattles JLP – Party elders lament

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LONG-SERVING members of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) have admitted that the extradition request for Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke, the Manatt, Phelps & Phillips affair and the bloody attempt to arrest the alleged drug kingpin are […] […]

Dudus’ attorneys head to Supreme Court

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The attorneys for Christopher “Dudus” Coke are today expected to challenge the legality of the operations of the security forces into west Kingston to arrest their client when they return to the Supreme Court. An […] […]

Buju’s trial postponed

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Popular Jamaican entertainer Buju Banton, who has been in a Florida jail awaiting trial on drug charges since last December, will have to wait a bit longer to know his fate. Mark ‘Buju’ Myrie and […] […]

Woman who walked onto highway sues Google Maps

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A Utah woman is suing the search engine Google, claiming its maps function gave her walking directions that led her onto a major highway, where she was struck by a car. The lawsuit seeks more […] […]

‘Be balanced’, police federation urges Witter

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THE Police Federation has called on Public Defender Earl Witter to strike a balance when presenting details of the security forces’ operation in Tivoli Gardens to the Jamaican public. Chairman of the Police Federation Sergeant […] […]

‘Dudus’ hunt intensifies

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TWO MEN believed to be key lieutenants in the criminal enterprise run by Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke were among nine persons arrested in the upper St Andrew neighbourhood of Kirkland Heights yesterday during a massive military-police […] […]

Aboriginal women travel far for abortions in Toronto

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A helping hand, far from home, in a time of need Distance, stigma mean some Aboriginal women feel they do not have a choice The narrow staircase leading down to the basement has fewer than […] […]

Up to 19 killed as Israel attacks Gaza-bound aid ships

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JERUSALEM—Israeli naval commandos stormed a flotilla of ships carrying aid and hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists to the blockaded Gaza Strip on Monday, killing at as many as 19 passengers in a predawn raid that sets […] […]