T&T PM promises to address trade issues with Jamaica

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PRIME Minister of Trinidad & Tobago Kamla Persad-Bissessar yesterday promised to address the contentious trading issues between Jamaica and her twin-island state.

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Passed!

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GOVERNMENT’S six controversial anticrime bills, which went through rigorous scrutiny in the Houses of Parliament, were yesterday passed by the Senate despite angst on the part of Opposition senators who had held that the provisions, in instances, would trample on the fundamental rights of citizens.

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Three civilians in Munster Road gun find to be sentenced July 23

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THREE of the civilians who were held in February’s massive gun and ammunition find along Munster Road in East Kingston, are to be sentenced on July 23, while the cop implicated in the haul will face trial in September.

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Local police to train sniffer dogs

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THE Jamaica Constabulary Force is planning to start a programme to train its own cadaver-sniffing dogs to boost the investigating capabilities of the police.

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Vybz Kartel to spend 30 more days in jail

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DETAINED dancehall act Vybz Kartel has been detained for a further 30 days, a week after he turned himself in to the Greater Portmore Police Station.

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About the Heart Foundation of Jamaica

Observer on July 10th, 2010 | File Under Observer News -

CARDIOVASCULAR disease remains the leading cause of mortality in Jamaica and the programmes and services of The Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) are focused on reducing this problem. The services of the foundation may be accessed for a reasonable cost as they are subsidised to ensure accessibility to the general public.

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Jamaican appointed to World Heart Federation board

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JAMAICA is, for the first time, being represented on the board of the World Heart Federation (WHF) with the recent appointment of Deborah Chen as vice-president elect.

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T&T pledges J$50-m towards children’s health fund

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THE Trinidad and Tobago Government Thursday pledged J$50 million to set up a fund to assist Jamaican children needing life-saving surgeries not readily available locally.

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JDF chief tells young cops to be fearless but respectful

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CHIEF of Defence Staff, Major General Stewart Saunders says if law and order is to be maintained in Jamaica it is important for members of the security forces to remain resolute and be prepared to carry out their duties without fear or favour, but with respect for the rights of citizens.

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This Day in History - July 10

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Today is the 191st day of 2010. There are 174 days left in the year.

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