Can the parties attract young people to the polls? - First-time voters weigh in on election pledges

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Can the parties attract young people to the polls? - First-time voters weigh in on election pledges

Young voters represent a major voting bloc that the two major political parties have sought to attract during this election campaign. For many, this electoral cycle has been a refreshing experience, as they believe greater emphasis has been placed...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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PROSECUTORS in the United States are now preparing to start the trial of Muslim cleric Sheikh Abdullah el-Faisal who, if found guilty on terrorism-related charges, could face a sentence of between seven years and life in prison.El-Faisal was extradited from Jamaica yesterday when officials of the

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