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alovefortomorrowcover.jpgATLANTA, (August 31, 2010) - With the heat of summertime in Texas at its peak, the murder of 13 fellow soldiers still a painful memory, and the war escalating in Afghanistan as troops return from Iraq, soldiers at Ft. Hood were ready for a little love this month.

Can Two Bad Apples Spoil the Federal Bunch?

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GordonRobinsonpic3.jpgI'm a lonely lobby for a new Caribbean Federation. I believe 1961's withdrawal from the fledgling Federation (born while we were 'British') was an egregious error. Hopefully, if accepted, my proposal to use consumption taxes/subventions to fund a new Federation would avoid repeating the old Federation's most contentious issue, namely direct federal taxes.

odeanskeen.jpgJAMAICA'S newest sprint sensation, Odean Skeen, says his historic gold medal achievements at the inaugural World Youth Olympic Games in Singapore will serve as an inspiration for greater successes in the future.

Scotia Loses $150 Million in Card Scams

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SCOTIA-HQ_w370.jpgScotiabank Jamaica has lost $150 million over the last nine months in debit and credit card fraud, the bank has disclosed. 

At an investor's briefing last week to announce the firm's third quarter financials, Scotia Group CEO Bruce Bowen Bowen said the situation with card frauds had become so widespread that the bank was now developing technology to help deal with the problem.

Police-in-action-1_w370.jpgAN entry-level police constable's basic pay is $581,701 each year. That, according to emoluments data issued by the Ministry of National Security under the Access to Information Act, is $48,475 per month. 

The amount reflects a 15 per cent increase over what the cops were earning in 2007 but is short of the seven per cent they were promised for 2009. They do receive a housing allowance of $25,680 and get $13,270 for a set overtime period of 10 hours, which totals $87,425.

empty-room-45.jpgThe New York Times recently profiled an Oregon couple who winnowed their possessions down to 100 things, giving away most of what they owned and cozying up in a 400-square-foot apartment. The article discussed new (read: more cautious) spending patterns, spurred by the recession but potentially having long-term staying power.
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Odane Skeen dashed to a personal best 10.42 seconds to snap up the 100-metre gold medal at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in Singapore yesterday.

Odane Skeen (centre) of Jamaica wins the Men's 100 metres final ahead of Masaki Nashimoto (right) of Japan and David Bolarinwa of Great Britain at the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore yesterday. Skeen clocked a personal best 10.42 seconds.

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