For the foreseeable future, we will all be operating in a tri-polar globe dominated by the United States, the European Union and China.

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Jamaican and US sprint teams are set to face off at next month’s athletics meet in Zurich, with the teams led by Usain Bolt and Tyson Gay lining up to challenge world records, organisers said yester... story.jamaicantimes.com | 7/29/10 9:12 PM

Usain Bolt thinks about winning the gold medal more than setting another world record. He worries about entertaining the fans as much as establishing a legacy. Track’s fun-loving Jamaican sta... story.jamaicantimes.com | 7/29/10 9:12 PM

Like a wildfire, tales have spread in Old Harbour Bay, St Catherine, about a mysterious stone which residents claim fell from the sky on Tuesday morning. The stone is said to have fallen close to a man who was walking in an open field.... www.jamaica-star.com | 7/29/10 7:45 PM

Like a wildfire, tales have spread in Old Harbour Bay, St Catherine, about a mysterious stone which residents claim fell from the sky on Tuesday morning.The stone is said to have fallen close to a man... story.jamaicantimes.com | 7/29/10 7:30 PM

A woman who allegedly conned a man out of $45,000 was, herself, robbed of $30,000 inside the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday. The accused, Phyllis Althea Campbell, was to repay ... story.jamaicantimes.com | 7/29/10 7:30 PM

A 27-year-old pregnant woman accused of stabbing her child's father in the eye with a kitchen knife is to return to court in October, after she has given birth. story.jamaicantimes.com | 7/29/10 7:30 PM

Campbell, who had been remanded after he showed no remorse and claimed he hit the teen because she does not listen when he speaks, allegedly punched a police officer in the face while he was in the ho... story.jamaicantimes.com | 7/29/10 7:30 PM

A 18-year-old man seemed confused when he was asked to enter his plea for charges of possession of ganja and possession of an offensive weapon when he faced the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Co... story.jamaicantimes.com | 7/29/10 7:30 PM

The dead man is identified as Umroy Dyer, unemployed, of Howell Content, Clarendon. Police reports indicated that an operation was being conducted at 5:45 a.m. in the community when the deceased fire... story.jamaicantimes.com | 7/29/10 7:30 PM

Roberts, who is head of Shocking Vibes, is facing charges of negligent, loss of a firearm and failure to renew a firearm. The 45-year-old businessman and politician was charged on April 7, after it w... story.jamaicantimes.com | 7/29/10 7:30 PM

Entertainer Michael Barnes, also known as 'Bachelous', got a lucky break yesterday when the Court of Appeal reduced his $6 million fine or four years' imprisonment to $200,000 or six months' imprisonm... story.jamaicantimes.com | 7/29/10 7:30 PM

A motorist who was denied legitimate car insurance for his vehicle, and who was so determined to secure insurance, so much so that he purchased forged insurance documents, avoided maximum prison sente... story.jamaicantimes.com | 7/29/10 7:30 PM

The Jamaica Used Car Dealers Association (JUCDA) will be having its Annual General Meeting at the Wyndam Hotel, New Kingston, today at 5 p.m. On its agenda will be the election of a new president. story.jamaicantimes.com | 7/29/10 7:30 PM

Detectives from the Major Investigations Taskforce have slapped criminal charges against two more suspects in connection with the May 23 murder of two policemen, along Mountain View Avenue, St Andrew. story.jamaicantimes.com | 7/29/10 7:30 PM

A woman who allegedly conned a man out of $45,000 was, herself, robbed of $30,000 inside the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday. The accused, Phyllis Althea Campbell, was to repay the complainant $45,000 yesterday... www.jamaica-star.com | 7/29/10 7:30 PM

A day after he appeared in court for allegedly beating the 18-year-old mother of his child, Donovan Campbell was back before the court for assaulting a police officer in the precincts of the court. www.jamaica-star.com | 7/29/10 7:00 PM

A 18-year-old man seemed confused when he was asked to enter his plea for charges of possession of ganja and possession of an offensive weapon when he faced the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on Tuesday. www.jamaica-star.com | 7/29/10 6:45 PM

A 21-year-old man was fatally shot and his firearm seized early yesterday morning by the police after he engaged the team in a gun battle. www.jamaica-star.com | 7/29/10 6:30 PM

Producer and politician Patrick Roberts is to return to court in September when the case involving the loss of his firearm is to continue. www.jamaica-star.com | 7/29/10 6:15 PM

Entertainer Michael Barnes, also known as 'Bachelous', got a lucky break yesterday when the Court of Appeal reduced his $6 million fine or four years' imprisonment to $200,000 or six months' imprisonment. .... www.jamaica-star.com | 7/29/10 6:00 PM

HOTELIERS and other players in the tourism sector are set to benefit from a 10 per cent duty waiver on the importation of material that will be used to refurbish their facilities, under a new programme called the Tourism Industry Refurbishing Programme .

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A motorist who was denied legitimate car insurance for his vehicle, and who was so determined to secure insurance, so much so that he purchased forged insurance documents, avoided maximum prison sentence... www.jamaica-star.com | 7/29/10 5:45 PM

The Jamaica Used Car Dealers Association (JUCDA) will be having its Annual General Meeting at the Wyndam Hotel, New Kingston, today at 5 p.m. On its agenda will be the election of a new president.... www.jamaica-star.com | 7/29/10 5:30 PM

A St Ann man was remanded when he appeared on gun-related charges in the St Ann's Bay Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday. He is McGiver Mcdonald, 22, unemployed of Mansfield Heights, Ocho Rios, St Ann.... www.jamaica-star.com | 7/29/10 5:15 PM

LONDON, England — Finance Minister Audley Shaw says the Government of Jamaica will be pushing hard to achieve healthy economic growth during the current financial year, now that the country has achi... story.jamaicantimes.com | 7/29/10 2:12 PM

On an oven-hot afternoon this past Saturday, more than 250 people descended on an outdoor pavilion displaying 85 sculptures on tabletops in the Hudson Valley village of Tivoli, NY. They came first to ... story.jamaicantimes.com | 7/29/10 2:12 PM

Usher and Chris Brown are rumored to have hit the studio together while they were in Jamaica this weekend. The rumors were confirmed by a source close to Usher but no details were given about the coll... story.jamaicantimes.com | 7/29/10 2:12 PM

GENEVA (AFP) – Jamaican and US sprint teams are set to face off at next month's athletics meet in Zurich, with the teams led by Usain Bolt and Tyson Gay lining up to challenge world records,... story.jamaicantimes.com | 7/29/10 2:12 PM

Last week Thursday the Jamaica Observer Food Awards was held at Devon House where professionals and organisations within the local food and hospitality industry were recognised for their talents, products and services.

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But today, with so many gadgets to make our time in the kitchen easier, it makes it harder to achieve that distinct taste of old.

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Seven of the eight Jamaicans who have been awarded prestigious Fulbright scholarships gathered at a pre-departure briefing at Courtleigh Hotel in New Kingston yesterday, where they were advised of the expectations of them while carrying out their studies at universities overseas.

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Despite living miles away in foreign lands, far from Jamaica's shores, diaspora members have still found time to whisper a word of prayer in the eager hope that the island will be transformed.

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STUDENTS AT the tertiary level who obtain loans from the Students' Loan Bureau (SLB) and flee overseas to escape servicing those liabilities may, in future, be barred from leaving the country. story.jamaicantimes.com | 7/29/10 8:04 AM

Seven of the eight Jamaicans who have been awarded prestigious Fulbright scholarships gathered at a pre-departure briefing at Courtleigh Hotel in New Kingston yesterday, where they were advised of the... story.jamaicantimes.com | 7/29/10 8:04 AM

Mothers the world over know best. Just ask Jennifer Bolt, the mother of Usain, the world's fastest man. Speaking in London , she said her son "might change things around a bit and try something new"... story.jamaicantimes.com | 7/29/10 7:26 AM

Queen Ifrica plays World Routes 2010: Island Soul Festival on Saturday, July 31 at the Sirius Stage, Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. Free.

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TORONTO, Canada (JIS) -- Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Karl Samuda is urging businesspeople in Canada to look to Jamaica, noting that Jamaica has a lot to offer investors. "Jamai... story.jamaicantimes.com | 7/29/10 5:36 AM

TORONTO, Canada (JIS) -- Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Karl Samuda is urging businesspeople in Canada to look to Jamaica, noting that Jamaica has a lot to offer investors. "Jamai... story.jamaicantimes.com | 7/29/10 5:36 AM

T he menu at Duo, a new restaurant on Main Street just south of Linwood, promises “authentic Ethiopian/Eritrean and Jamaican cuisine.”</p><p>An unlikely pairing? Maybe ... story.jamaicantimes.com | 7/29/10 5:14 AM

Other than Bob Marley, no one changed Jamaican music more profoundly than Jimmy Cliff. He grew up with the infamous sound systems of Saint James Parish, cut his first hits in Kingston and became the i... story.jamaicantimes.com | 7/29/10 5:14 AM

STOCKHOLM (AFP) – World 100m record holder Usain Bolt will take on US sprint rivals Tyson Gay and fellow Jamaican Asafa Powell in the IAAF Diamond League meet here on August 6, organisers confir... story.jamaicantimes.com | 7/29/10 5:14 AM

Public-sector workers, worried about their jobs in light of the planned modernisation process, will have to wait until late this year to find out if they will be sent home. It could be another two to three months before the country even knows how many... www.jamaica-gleaner.com | 7/29/10 3:45 AM

TAXPAYERS may have to fork out US$57 million or approximately J$4.8 billion as exit fees from a currency-swop arrangement. Parliament yesterday approved a loan guarantee to refinance a €204.4-million loan from... www.jamaica-gleaner.com | 7/29/10 3:30 AM

Jamaica has given birth to another great musical treasure- the organic and soulful singer/songwriterIshmael Turner. www.carivibez.tv | 7/27/10 1:41 PM

KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) -- Jamaica's Police Commissioner, Owen Ellington, has announced a series of multi-pronged anti-crime strategies, which came into effect on Thursday, following the expiration of... story.caribbeanherald.com | 7/23/10 3:30 AM

KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) -- Jamaica's Police Commissioner, Owen Ellington, has announced a series of multi-pronged anti-crime strategies, which came into effect on Thursday, following the expiration of... story.trinidadtimes.com | 7/23/10 3:30 AM

Police take cover during operations in Kingston, Jamaica, Tuesday, May 25, 2010.

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Children from a Gwynedd village school are starring alongside writer Benjamin Zephaniah in a film showing their links with Jamaica.

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Pupils star with Benjamin Zephaniah to show Jamaica links news.bbc.co.uk | 7/16/10 8:42 AM