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Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:20:12 -0400 World's fastest man Usain Bolt is hooked onto darts Jamaican sprinter and three-time world and Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt has revealed that he loves darts.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:02:50 -0400 Shakedown by Jamaica's radical sheik (CNN) -- He has influenced convicted terrorists such as Richard Reid, the so-called shoe-bomber. His sermons were found in the apartment of suicide bombers who struck London, England, in 2005. Even on...

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:53:11 -0400 New hope for a restored Jamaica Bay Threatened with a lawsuit from several environmental organizations, the city and state have agreed in principal to upgrade sewage treatment plants on Jamaica Bay in the hope of improving water quality...

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:25:26 -0400 TVA replaces spring water line wiped out by coal ash spill in Kingston Ed Roberts, superintendent of the Kingston water system, on Thursday checks the pumping system for the spring-fed addition to the city's water supply line.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:32:40 -0400 Jamaica to host the 2011 CONCACAF under-17 football championship CONCACAF under-17 football championship . The tournament will be hosted in western Jamaica from the 12th of February to the 28th. The tournament will decide what four teams will qualify for the

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:40:50 -0400 Murray ready for Jamaica's Brown Britain's Andy Murray goes into the unknown once again when he takes on Dustin Brown of Jamaica in the second round of the US Open on Friday.Murray will take on Brown for the first time in the third m...

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:39:28 -0400 Underdogs gets their chance in limelight at U.S. Open NEW YORK (Reuters) – It looms as a mismatch of classic proportions. Andy Murray, the world number four and one of the favorites to win the U.S. Open title against Dustin Brown, a dreadlocked Jam...

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:37:53 -0400 St. Thomas Leg of $36 Billion Road Programme launched Minister of Transport and Works, Hon. Michael Henry, addressing Wednesday’s (September 1) launch of the St. Thomas leg of the Jamaica Development Infrastructure Programme (JDIP), at the Paul Bog...

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:30:31 -0400 Female thieves target shoppers DWAYNE McLEOD, Staff Reporter The police say they are concerned about an increasing trend by which female thieves are said to be robbing unsuspecting shoppers in downtown Kingston by cutting their ba...

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:30:30 -0400 Three persons shot, one fatal in Spanish Town Rasbert Turner, Star Writer Three persons were shot, one fatally, near the St Catherine Parish Council building, Eman-cipation Square, Spanish Town, St Catherine, last night.The dead man has been ide...

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:30:30 -0400 Deacon found guilty and fined for theft He is Evon Barrett, 39-year-old of Young Street in Spanish Town, St Catherine, fined $20,000 or 30 days hard labour by Senior Resident Magistrate Marcia Dunbar-Green. During the trial, the crown hear...

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:30:29 -0400 Offensive weapon charge dismissed A woman who was charged for having an offensive weapon, had her charges dismissed after she proved to the court that the weapon in question was actually a work tool.

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:30:28 -0400 Another accident at East Queen and Hanover streets This according to an onlooker who told THE STAR that a similar accident took place at that same intersection earlier in the week. It is alleged that about 5:07 p.m. yesterday a black station wagon an...

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:30:27 -0400 Robbery, high-speed chase in Liguanea High drama unfolded yesterday in St Andrew when gunmen carried out a daring robbery in Liguanea, engaged security guards in a high-speed chase resulting in an accident, with the police eventually appr...

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:30:27 -0400 Cops save troubled teen One of the more positive traits of humanity glimmered at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) when a troubled teen, teetering on the edge of death, was saved by the swift action of a group of young poli...

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:30:26 -0400 CAC probe reports of shrimps in sardines The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) said it has been getting reports that shrimps are being found in canned sardines and they are being investigated.

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:30:25 -0400 Accused says stabbing was an accident Kadian Everette, the woman accused of stabbing her niece's father with a pair of scissors, had her bail extended until September 5 when she reappeared in court yesterday. Everette told Resident Magis...

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:27:08 -0400 Tourism to Jamaica drops after drug-lord clashes Jamaica Observer newspaper reports. Citing data released Wednesday by the Planning Institute of Jamaica, the Observer says stay-over visits to the island dropped 3.3% in June. "Overall, more tha...

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:27:08 -0400 When Wayne Marshall Met Toddla T ) while they were working in Jamaica and I saw this white youth hanging out with them. I asked who he was and Diplo was like, ‘Toddla T is one of the grimiest producers in the UK.’ "...

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:27:05 -0400 World's fastest man Usain Bolt is hooked onto darts Bolt, 24, was at The Sun's Bizarre HQ where he showed his natural sporting ability by scoring a maximum 60, a treble 20, with his first dart. He ended up with a final score of 100 after he threw two m...

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:55:54 -0400 Ackee and Salt Fish Celebrated at Notting Hill Carnival LONDON (JIS) - Ackee and Saltfish' was the theme for the 'Jamaican Twist' band, at this year's Notting Hill Carnival in London, United Kingdom (UK) last week-end. The carnival band, which was once ...

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:55:52 -0400 PM to Meet Private Sector Heads on Thursday KINGSTON (JIS) - Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, speaking at the weekly Post Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House Wednesday (S...

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:30:08 -0400 Carter fizzes in 100m showdown Raymond Graham, Gleaner WriterTHE expected showdown between joint world leaders, Jamaican Nesta Carter and American Tyson Gay, did not materialise in the men's 100 metres at yesterday's International ...

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:30:08 -0400 Gay 'hates my guts' LONDON (AP):Olympic champion Usain Bolt said American sprint rival Tyson Gay "probably just hates my guts" because he has dominated major championships.Bolt won both the 100 and 200-metre titles at th...

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:30:08 -0400 No WI contract for big three BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC):Marquee West Indies batsman, Ramnaresh Sarwan, is among three high-profile players snubbed by the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) for central retainer contracts.When the 14...

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:30:07 -0400 'Cloudy' gloves fast-track Johnson's path to title Gordon Williams, Gleaner WriterControversy surrounding the gloves used by his opponent, in a fight that cost him a world championship title, has fast-tracked Jamaican-born boxer Glen Johnson back into...

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:30:07 -0400 UWI seminar to facilitate anti-doping education Kwesi Mugisa, Staff ReporterIn an attempt to foster a better understanding of the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) rules and regulations for coaches, athletes and the general public, the University of ...

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:30:07 -0400 Campbell confident of retaining presidency Jermaine Lannaman, Gleaner WriterJamaica Cricket Association (JCA) president, Paul Campbell, says he is ready for any challenge that may come his way as it relates to his post at the association's upc...

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:30:07 -0400 'Scorcher' wins at 60 Orville Clarke, Gleaner WriterVeteran jockey David 'Scorcher' McKenzie became the oldest rider to win at Caymanas Park when he booted home 4-5 favourite PAT N GOLD for his brother, Don McKenzie, in th...