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  • Help restore Jamaica Bay

    A team of volunteers is heading out into Jamaica Bay this weekend to help rebuild vital salt marshes. The marshes, which have eroded over the years, help protect the area from storm surges and provide a habitat to wildlife. "They have a great ecological value," said Don Riepe of the American Littoral Society's Northeast Chapter. "These are nursery grounds for many ...

  • In Jamaica visually impaired Adventist appointed senate president

    Nigel Coke Floyd Morris made history in Jamaica’s Parliament last week when he became the first visually impaired person appointed president of the Jamaican Senate, Parliament’s upper ...

  • Jamaica Man Guilty Of Murdering ‘Pimp’ Rival

    prostitute. Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown identified the defendant as Brandon King, 26, of 116th Drive in Jamaica. He was convicted last Wednesday, May 8, of second-degree murder and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon following a two-week jury trial before Queens Supreme Court Justice Gregory L. Lasak, who set sentencing for June 5. King, who has been held without bail ...

  • Jamaican entity bids to construct power plant

    The first Jamaican entity to bid for the construction of a power plant on the island is confident that with its collective track record of achievements, its proposal can make the difference in lowering the cost of energy based on the use of proven technology with high efficiency and fuel flexibility.The Amorview-Tank-Weld joint venture, featuring the Wartsila Flexicycle tri-fuelled plant, is ...

  • Dozens get first look at ‘Jamaica Bay Lives’

    Don Riepe, president of the Northeast Chapter of the American Littoral Society, in yellow jacket and Vivian Carter, Rockaway-based author, in glasses, were among those who attended the premiere for the trailer of "Jamaica Bay Lives" inside PS 1's VW Dome 2 in Rockaway on Sunday. end instant-gallery div ...


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The Graduates

The Graduates

Ryan Gielens independently produced feature debut The Graduates fits quite neatly into the animal comedy genre--what with its focus on teenagers singled-mindedly pursuing sex, booze, and mayhem--yet at the same time it doesnt quite fit because Gielen has genuine affection for his ... ...

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  • Fitch Affirms National Commercial Bank Jamaica Ltd.s L-T IDRs Removes Rating Watch Negative

    NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fitch Ratings has removed from Rating Watch Negative and affirmed National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited's (NCBJ) long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) at 'B-'. At the same time, Fitch has assigned a Negative Outlook to NCBJ's long-term IDRs. A full list of rating actions is at the end of this press ...

  • Jamaica branch of Cuba-Venezuela cable goes live

    ALBA -1 submarine cable, which connects the island with Venezuela, according to Doug Madory of internet analysis firm Renesys. Madory told The Associated Press that he detected new traffic between state-owned telecoms monopoly Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Cuba (ETECSA) and Cable & Wireless Jamaica beginning 13 May 2013. 'They’re gaining some physical diversity there, so if ...

  • Jamaican Jerk Pork Island Paella and Agua Fresca recipe

    Tory McPhail's Best of Show, Savory recipe from Commander's Palace is three parts, including the marinated, smoked pork, a rice accompaniment and the drink, agua fresca. McPhail writes that the agua fresca is better if it marinates in the fridge several days. The recipe can be easily halved. Jamaican Jerk Pork, Island Paella and Agua Fresca Makes 14 ...

  • Woman behind bars for “Jamaican lottery scam”

    A Georgia woman is behind bars in Kosciusko County after she was accused of being a "mule" in a "Jamaican lottery scam". Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department detectives drove to the state of Georgia last week and arrested 74-year-old Joanna Karene McCrary on two counts of felony money laundering and two counts of felony theft. K.C.S.D. Detectives initially began the ...

  • Vancouver Whitecaps must make do without Jamaica-bound Darren Mattocks

    Darren Mattocks for their next two Major League Soccer matches, but will crucially have him available for the second leg of the Canadian Championship final against the Montreal Impact on May 29 before he departs. The five-times-capped 22-year-old has linked up with the Jamaican national team for a training camp in the Bahamas as the Reggae Boyz prepare for June's World Cup qualifying ...

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