Brockovich hopes to help people near sludge
Environmental activist Erin Brockovich was in Kingston, Tennessee, on Thursday to speak with residents affected by a massive spill of coal sludge from a nearby coal-fired plant.
Deported thief loses legal fight
A Jamaican criminal who fathered four children by four different women in the UK has lost his legal battle against deportation.
Jamaica, Brazilian Firm Fail to Reach Sugar Deal
Kingston, Jan 5 - The Jamaican government and a Brazilian company failed to reach agreement on the sale of five money-losing sugar factories by a year-end deadline but agreed to keep negotiating into January, Jamaica's government said last week. Daily
Jamaica gained full independence within the British Commonwealth in 1962. Deteriorating economic conditions during the 1970s led to recurrent violence and a dropoff in tourism. Elections in 1980 saw the democratic socialists voted out of office. Subsequent governments have been open market oriented. Political violence marred elections during the 1990s.
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