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A year after wedding, British monarchy basks in 'Kate effect'
The Duchess of Cambridge, formerly known as Kate Middleton, enjoys widespread popularity a year after marrying Prince William.
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Latin America Monitor Support for crime boss 'Dudas' Coke still strong in Jamaica
'Dudas' Coke reportedly helped poor people in his neighborhood pay for food and school fees, making him wildly popular despite international charges of brutality, writes guest blogger Hannah Stone.
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In surprise landslide, Jamaican opposition wins back power
Former Prime Minister Portia Simpson, Jamaica's first female prime minister, handily beat Andrew Holness, the nation's youngest prime minister, in yesterday's election.
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Job of Jamaica's youngest prime minister ever is up for grabs
Jamaica heads to the polls today in a vote that will decide whether it's youngest prime minister, Andrew Holness, stays on.
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Jamaica's Bruce Golding denies link to drug lord Dudus Coke
Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding angrily dismissed reports that he is an associate of Dudus Coke, the alleged drug lord and gang leader. Mr. Golding vowed to root out gang leaders, or 'dons', from Jamaican communities.
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