Archive for May, 2010

Reshaping a Jamaican Dream

Posted by Corve DaCosta On May 30, 2010 16 COMMENTS
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The extradition issue in Jamaica that has turned into a manhunt for Christopher Dudus Coke was not only a blunder on the part of Bruce Golding but has proved to be decades of mismanagement by Jamaican politicians.

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Day 8: State of Emergency in Kingston, Jamaica

Posted by Corve DaCosta On May 30, 2010 5 COMMENTS
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It is Day 8 in Kingston, Jamaica and we are still under a state of emergency. Christopher Coke is still at large. Late yesterday evening up until 6am this morning the corporate area was under a curfew.

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Day 7: State of Emergency in Kingston, Jamaica

Posted by Corve DaCosta On May 29, 2010 11 COMMENTS
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Hello, THIS POST IS GRAPHIC. PLEASE DO NOT BLAME ME BUT I WANT TO SHARE THE REAL SCENES FROM JAMAICA. It is Day 7 of the state of emergency. I will be going on the road today, hopefully I won’t be in any cross fire. I doubt it as the police force has brought most  [ Read More ]

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Ondine Review

Posted by Corve DaCosta On May 28, 2010 13 COMMENTS
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This is a love story, drama and fantasy film that you will definitely fall in love with after watching. Colin Farrel (Syracuse) plays a fisherman who has lived a troubled life. He has not been all that successful at fishing; but he’s a loving father that cares for his little girl.

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Day 6: State of Emergency in Kingston, Jamaica

Posted by Corve DaCosta On May 28, 2010 8 COMMENTS
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Hello, Thanks for visiting these pages for the update on Kingston, Jamaica. Things are cooling down here in the capital but things are heating up politically. If you missed the other updates from Day one in this series see the following links below for the updates. Day One – click here Day Two – click  [ Read More ]

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Day 5: State of Emergency in Kingston, Jamaica

Posted by Corve DaCosta On May 27, 2010 15 COMMENTS
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What a way to celebrate my 200th post. The biggest question today is: Where is Christopher Coke? Kingston, Jamaica today May27, 2010 is still under a state of emergency. The unrest is spreading to other communities that have known gangs. It is the morning after Keith Clarke the brother of Claude Clarke was shot and  [ Read More ]

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Interview with Mark Parton

Posted by Corve DaCosta On May 26, 2010 4 COMMENTS
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Dear Readers, The negative images of Jamaica’s state of emergency is making news all around the world. Although the government would like to have the international media think they have the issue under control there is a different story being told with social media. Facebook, Twitter and blogs are being used by Jamaicans to tell  [ Read More ]

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Day 4: State of Emergency

Posted by Corve DaCosta On May 26, 2010 7 COMMENTS
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Hello guys, The limited state of emergency still continues and since the war between the security forces began on Sunday 44 Jamaican civilians have been killed. That number is expected to rise as the day progresses. The ABC reports on Jamaica In an ABC report the network claimed that the Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding  [ Read More ]

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Day 3: State of Emergency in Kingston, Jamaica

Posted by Corve DaCosta On May 25, 2010 15 COMMENTS
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Thanks for viewing this blog. Each day I will post one blog about the unrest in Kingston, Jamaica. Therefore, for all the information relating to Day Three may be seen on this Day 3 blog post. You may return to the main page to view information on the other days. I will continue to update  [ Read More ]

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Day 2: State of Emergency in Kingston, Jamaica

Posted by Corve DaCosta On May 24, 2010 4 COMMENTS
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Footage from JNN – a national news agency I was watching the updates on the state of emergency in Jamaica when I decided to record the above clip on JNN. The streets in Downtown Kingston are tense as law men and gang members trade bullets. At this stage, the fight is on for US wanted  [ Read More ]

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