May, 2010 | My Gripe An Thing

Gays dub Jamaica the ‘Commonwealth of Hate

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THE South Florida Gay News has dubbed Jamaica the ‘Commonwealth of Hate’ in an article published today. Citing various international reports, the article said that pervasive homophobia “both drives and permeates the former British crown […] […]

‘Babies’ may have violated labour laws

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The babies you see in the movies and on TV are total divas. California law requires it: Infants need a doctor’s note and legal permits before they can be stars. They’re only allowed on camera […] […]

Moms die, but love never does

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Weeds might be overrunning sections of May Pen Cemetery in downtown Kingston, but some families are determined not to allow them to choke the resting place of their loved ones. Yesterday, as Jamaica celebrated Mother’s […] […]

Miracle pram baby celebrates first birthday

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A Melbourne “miracle baby” who escaped death when his pram rolled into the path of an oncoming train has celebrated his first birthday. Saurish Verma made international headlines when the pram he was strapped into […] […]

Thugs face jail after ‘honour’ revenge acid attack turned man into ‘zombie’

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Three thugs who poured acid over a man’s face in an “honour” revenge attack for dating a married woman faced severe sentences at the Old Bailey today. Their victim, Awais Akram, was transformed from a […] […]

Mother sold daughter, 12, for sex in Tasmania

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A MOTHER prostituted her 12-year-old daughter so she could pay off her home loan and buy a couple of Commodores, a court has heard. The mother, of Glenorchy in Tasmania, who cannot be named for […] […]

Mum breaks down in trial

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THE mother of three boys allegedly drowned by their father says she hates her former husband and wants to see him convicted. Cindy Gambino had to be helped from a Melbourne court yesterday after weeping […] […]

Sydney couple held five women in slavery conditions

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A COUPLE who operated a Sydney brothel forced five women to live in “conditions of slavery”, making them work more than 100 hours per week, even if they were sick, a jury has been told. […] […]

PM deaths call man admits charges

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A man who posed as the leader of a British offshoot of al Qaida and called for the deaths of Gordon Brown and Tony Blair has pleaded guilty to a string of terrorist offences. Ishaq […] […]

Man knifed my boyfriend then said: I am going to kill you all

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A teenager today described how her boyfriend was stabbed to death by a crazed knifeman who then gave her a chilling smile and warned “I’m going to kill you all”. Marcin Bilaszewski, 19, was stabbed […] […]