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CaribbeanHerald.com Saturday 4th July 2009 Volume 7/27
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"Our beloved son, brother and father of three children has gone so unexpectedly, in such a tragic way and much too soon. It leaves us, his family, speechless and devastated to a point, where communication with the outside world seems almost impossible at times."
Joseph Jackson
The father of Michael Jackson and the family patriarch was speaking after the sudden death of his son.

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$£€ United States, Dollar Euro Jamaica, Dollar Trinidad and Tobago, Dollar Haiti, Gourde
United States, Dollar - 0.715 88.84 6.200 40.24
Euro 1.397 - 124.1 8.661 56.21
Jamaica, Dollar 0.011 0.008 - 0.069 0.452
Trinidad and Tobago, Dollar 0.161 0.115 14.33 - 6.490
Haiti, Gourde 0.024 0.017 2.207 0.154 -

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Finding solutions - Spanish Town pastor asks for help to teach youth how to 'fish'
United Kingdom visa fees on the move
Air Jamaica sold - First murmurs about who has bought the national carrier have surfaced
Jamaica wants better trade mechanism
Hope rises from within
Eighteen head to Canada for culinary programme

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Surge in Jacko's music's post-death sales to benefit Dutch pension fund
UK research says over 55s happier, while under 25s are 'stressed and lonely'
Elderly crash same old story
Call for more vigilance after elderly woman lay dead in flat for 5 years
Older forests store more carbon

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Do social networks influence fashion trends among friends
No loopholes for drunken driving, boating this weekend
AC/DC fans follow Bon Scott’s adventures on Highway to Hell
Palin Resigning as Alaska Governor
Doctors Clear Man for Trial as Nazi Guard

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Breaking News
Drunken Winehouse banned from swimming by Caribbean resort staff
London, Jul 3 : Staff at the luxury Caribbean resort have banned troubled singer Amy Winehouse from swimming in their pool, as she does so after marathon boozing...

India put West Indiies to bat in third ODI
India won the toss and elected to field against the West Indies in the third one-day international cricket fixture here...

Office of the Contractor General taken to court
Barbara Gayle, Staff ReporterThe three employees who were fired in April by Contractor General Greg Christie for allegedly withholding critical information have taken him to the Supreme Court seeking...

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International News
New IAEA chief sees no proof Iran developing nuclear weapons
The incoming head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says he knows of no hard evidence that Iran is trying to gain the ability to develop nuclear...

Sarah Palin resigns as Governor of Alaska
Politics in Washington picked up a beat Friday. when former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin suddenly announced her resignation as Alaskan...

Damning report slams Israel, Hamas over civilian deaths, destruction
Israeli forces killed hundreds of unarmed Palestinian civilians and destroyed thousands of homes in Gaza in attacks which breached the laws of war, Amnesty International concluded in a new report published this week....

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Business News
Obama still popular despite weakening economy, employment
The U.S. jobless rate rose to 9.5 percent last month -- the highest figure in 26 years. In the short term, the jobs report is a political setback for President Barack Obama and his economic policies. But the latest opinion polls suggest the president continues to hold public support despite the weak...

European equities mixed, U.S. markets closed
Some markets in Europe closed higher Friday, while others...

Qatar Airways to launch flights to Australia later this year
Qatar Airways will begin operating flights to Australia before Christmas and in time for the holiday season....

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    Jackson fans flood website handing out memorial tickets
    Blair Levin Calls for Citizen Participation
    Jackson virus and spam spreads on Internet
    Malt-O-Meal recalls Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal
    Detroit retooled its '08 lemon

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    Strong earthquake rocks Mexico
    Man caught raping his daughter burnt alive
    23 killed in Peru bus accident
    Swine flu 'unstoppable', says WHO chief

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    Now the June 30 deadline has arrived and US troops have evacuated Iraqi cities and towns, what do you think will be the outcome?


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    Honduras faces suspension from bloc
    Venezuela to buy large share of Dominican oil refinery
    Venezuela assumes control of Spanish-owned bank
    Honduras rejects OAS appeal to restore president
    Interim Honduras leader open to vote; OAS head to arrive

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