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JamaicanTimes.com Friday 21st November 2008 Issue 1675
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"By function of this blockade, 1.5 million Palestinian men, women and children have been forcibly deprived of their most basic human rights for months. This is in direct contravention of international human rights and humanitarian law. It must end now."
Navi Pillay
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, was calling for an immediate end to the Israeli blockade of Gaza.

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Caribbean
  • Pirates hope to tame Tigers in Puerto Rico
  • Jamaica warns of
  • Job losses in tourism industry
  • Man to get stripes for prison party
  • Laid off hotel workers optimistic
  • Man pleads guilty to fraud

    Editorials
  • Addressing the global gender gap
  • Self-interest gets the better of politicians
  • Obama has no new ideas
  • Police say school bus driver braked to topple student
  • Ex-Nazi guard wants Supreme Court to hear case

    Lifestyle
  • Fire Destroys Winter Haven Home
  • Introduction to Personal Fitness Training
  • Manners are crucial when raising money
  • `OSAMA` resemblance car no. plate banned!!
  • Blue Devils take on Wolverines for 2K Sports Classic title

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    Cricket officials in Dunedin have apologised for using the slogan 'It's all white here' to promote a Test match between New Zealand and the visiting West Indies side in the city next...

    Prince Wills heads to the Caribbean for secret Navy training mission
    London, Nov 21 : British royal Prince Williams is heading to the Caribbean region for a secret training mission with the Special Boat Service (SBS)....

    Aris returns as JAAA president
    HOWARD ARIS, a member of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Youth committee, will serve at least another four years as president of the Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association...

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    Israel continues starvation of Gazans despite UN pleas
    In what the UN has described as collective punishment, the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip...

    Small-town store takes sick bet on Obama
    A store in Standish, Maine, has come under fire after asking customers to place bets on an assassination of President-elect Barack...

    US Attorney General fighting back after collapse
    US Attorney General Michael Mukasey, who collapsed during a speech in Washington, has been recovering in hospital and is said to be conscious and...

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    U.S. stocks soared Friday, with gains accelerating in the final hour of...

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    European shares traded higher for most of Friday but wilted towards the...

    Asian stock markets close solidly higher
    Markets in Asia ignored losses on Wall Street overnight and posted solid gains...

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    Regional
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    Travel
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  • Woman hits jackpot in first trip to Las Vegas
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