May, 2010 | My Gripe An Thing

Influential school bans Indian Muslims from banks jobs

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A POWERFUL Islamic seminary in northern India has issued a fatwa, or decree, against Muslims working in banks, a spokesman says, deeming it a violation of Islamic law. The ruling by the Darul-Uloom Deoband, India’s […] […]

Twin blasts kill 25 at football game in Iraq

15th May 2010 sandrea 0

A DOUBLE bomb attack at a football match in northern Iraq, which was unprotected by security forces, has killed 25 people in the second incident this week to cause mass casualties. The explosion, which also […] […]

PM Golding considering future

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Prime Minister Bruce Golding is at this hour considering his political future as calls mount for him to step down over his handling of the controversial Mannat, Phelps & Phillips issue. Mr Golding is now […] […]

Robber mauled to death by angry mob

14th May 2010 sandrea 0

AN unidentified man, who allegedly robbed several persons at 5 East Greater Portmore in St Catherine, was chased and chopped to death by an angry mob last night. The man is believed to be in […] […]

Prime Minister Bruce Golding considering resignation

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FACED with scathing criticism over his confession that he sanctioned a US$50,000 deal with a US-based law firm to negotiate a controversial extradition matter, Prime Minister Bruce Golding is now pondering his future. Golding and […] […]

Car Slams into House in Downey, Knocking Girl out of Bed

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The 6 year old and her father were taken to the hospital for treatment of their injuries. A family in Downey got a rude awakening early Friday morning when an out-of-control Jeep ended up inside […] […]

Teen Makes Gun Using Instructions on the Internet

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SANTA ANA A 15-year-old boy is accused of firing a bullet from a gun he made using instructions he found on the Internet. Nobody was hurt in the gunfire, which took place in the […] […]

Awkward questions bring the love-in to an end

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Coalition already stuttering as Tories query issues of Europe and vote system reform BRITAIN: A day after the love-in between David Cameron and Nick Clegg, the new coalition Government came down to earth yesterday as […] […]

Gang ‘wannabe’ arrested over attack on 4-year-old in red shirt

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Whakatane police have arrested the “wannabe” gang member who allegedly roughed up a 4-year-old boy because he was wearing a colour associated with a rival gang. Acting area commander Greg Sparrow said police apprehended the […] […]

Police blocked aid for dying man

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As Navtej Singh lay dying on the floor of his liquor store, his desperate wife and friends urged police and paramedics to come and treat him. They waited and waited, with business partner Gurvinder Singh […] […]