Word: kingstone
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Capitalism--gone--mad," sang the demonstrators to a calypso beat as they danced in the Jamaican capital of Kingston. But not all the protests that paralyzed much of the Caribbean island last week were so harmonious. At least seven people were killed and 20 injured in angry demonstrations and looting triggered by a 21% rise in fuel prices, the latest austerity measure by the government of Prime Minister Edward Seaga. Protesters blocked roads with debris until broadcast appeals by Seaga and his political opponent, former Prime Minister Michael Manley, ended the disturbances by late Wednesday. Soon after, a calm blanketed...
...estimated $435 million. Most of the 12,000 tourists on the island were unaffected by the demonstrations, except for the postponement of a few homeward flights for 24 hours. Indeed, the protests barely reached the north coast resort area. And even though many flights from the U.S. into Kingston were canceled for two days, planes continued to land 85 miles to the northwest at Montego Bay, the island's main tourist airport...
...words of Coach Martyn Kingston, Harvard "literally held on for the rest of the game...
Despite the victory, Kingston wasn't exactly thrilled with his team's performance. "Overall," he said, it was "a very unsatisfactory performance, very shaky and uninspired in the forwards and very nervous in the backs...
...Kingston stressed that his team would have to play much better this weekend if it is to have a shot at defending the crown...