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DEATH TOLL FROM TROPICAL STORM NICOLE NOW 13

Arthur Hall, Senior Staff Reporter The death toll from the heavy rain associated with what developed into Tropical Storm Nicole continues to climb as more bodies are fished from from flooded waterways and the sea. Five more bodies were found yesterday, bringing the unofficial death toll to 13, with a further eight persons missing believed dead. Yesterday morning brought an end to the search for 42-year-old William Bailey and his common-law-wife, 34-year-old Skeeta Young. They were among six persons declared missing after a two-bedroom house in Sandy Park, St Andrew, collapsed into the Sandy Gully on Wednesday. The bodies were fished from the sea near Seaview Gardens, St Andrew, shortly before 10 a.m. after they were spotted by residents. Two other bodies were found later in the day, one at PetroJam off Spanish Town Road, and the other at the waterfront of the Kingston Wharf.      READ MORE AT: More bodies - Nicole casualties climb Death toll:13
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DAY 4: Still raining... more pictures.

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DAY 3: The Maggotty Main Road

It is still raining in Maggotty and in many areas throughout Jamaica. For Maggotty, they are headed into the 4th day of continuous heavy rainfall. These are the most recent photos of the Maggotty main road.
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DAY 2:Rain, rain...part 2

More photos of Maggotty.
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DAY 2: Rain, rain and more rain.

It has been raining in my part of Jamaica non-stop for three days. That is never good news because as much as we love the fact that a river runs through our district it also means that when we have torrential rains there is increased risk of flooding. I am sharing some of the pictures that I have been receiving from home. Please keep Maggotty and other parts of Jamaica in your prayers.
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Jamaica's Bloody Democracy

I like this article by Professor Patterson that examines the connection between politics and crime and violence in Jamaica ORLANDO PATTERSON Cambridge, Mass. THE violence tearing apart Jamaica, a democratic state, raises serious questions not only about its government’s capacity to provide basic security but, more broadly and disturbingly, the link between violence and democracy itself. The specific causes of the turmoil are well known. For decades political leaders have used armed local gangs to mobilize voters in their constituencies; the gangs are rewarded with the spoils of power, in particular housing and employment contracts they can dole out. Opposition leaders counter with their own gangs, resulting in chronic violence during election seasons. These gangs eventually moved into international drug trafficking, with their leaders, called “dons,” becoming ever more powerful. The tables turned quite some time ago, with the politicians becoming dependent on the dons for their surviva
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It has been over 2 years.

I started this blog when I went on "maternity leave" and I basically abandoned it when the reality of baby and not enough time in the day hit. I am back. A lot has changed in the past couple of years but the one thing that endures is my love for Jamaica and my pangs of nostalgia ever so often. Jamaica has gone through a lot since 2008 and I have a lot of catching up to do. In addition to motherhood, I also discovered Facebook and that became an outlet for sharing news and discussing issues in short snippets. I was delighted today when I received a notification from Blogger of their new feature that allows me to incorporate the social media in my blog and vice versa. So here is a relaunch. I will try to keep up as I reach out to all Jamaicans. I hope that you will also reach out to me with your comments and views. ~Peace~
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This blog is not here to diagnose a medical condition, or replace your health care provider. However, I hope to inspire you to become healthier, more self sufficient, and more aware of alternative options to your healthcare. I have provided my own and the testimonies of others as to how different products or procedures have worked from them. This is all a part of information gathering not hard and fast recommendations.I hope to aid you in your own personal research and study and I have provided research links for your further study into any topic. Nothing I say has been evaluated by the FDA, I am a Ph.D. but not a medical doctor, so naturally I do not prescribe medications or recommend for anyone to stop taking medications without first consulting with their Doctor. ALWAYS CONSULT your personal PHYSICIAN. You have a choice to use what I share is at your own risk.I will never share any product or information that we don’t fully endorse, its simple, if I love something I will share it. I am not paid to do so. Please enjoy my blog, share it and follow. There are some good things on here.

Dr. C.P. Lee