Jamaica Gleaner
Published: Thursday | October 15, 2009
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Bluefields: The story behind the name
Bluefields, in southern Westmoreland, was originally called Oristan by the Spaniards, who are thought to have established the town no later than 1519. However, archaeological research shows that the Tainos had settled the area from around 750-1500 AD....

Dow Jones surpasses 10,000
The Dow Jones industrial average is back above 10,000 for the first time in a year, pushed up by better-than-expected earnings reports from two corporate giants.The Dow crossed five figures Wednes-day, seven months after it hit a 12-year low of 6,547.05...


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