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Lead Stories
Illegal aliens flush evidence
New scam uncovered to move illegal aliens overseas.

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Views split on early election
Reading Village aids slow learners
Expensive toys score big in Jamaica
Bus operators hike fares for Christmas season

News
Colombians called in to sniff out guns and explosives
Two Colombians are in the island in response to a request by the Ministry of National Security and Justice for assistance in detecting guns and explosives at the island's ports.

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Sad Christmas awaits mentally ill
Alien smuggling declines
Government aims at more protection for kids

Business
Go West expands

Clothing retailer Go West has opened yet another store here, and is planning to open outlets in T &T and the Bahamas within the next two years.

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Park Traders awarded $2.6m in Bevad case
Insurance sparks in 2000
Jamaicans shine at Frankfurt Book Fair

Sport
Three new faces
Three newcomers were yesterday included in Jamaica's 16-man Busta Cup squad which begins the defence of its regional title on January 5.

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Brut romps home in Craven 'A' finale
Millimetre is the one to beat
It's up to Walsh and Lara

Commentary
Editorial - Panday's UNC breaks a jinx
A new Government is now in place in Trinidad and Tobago. And, contrary to gloomy speculations of post-election disturbances, the country remains stable and peaceful.

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The PNP's feeble wish list
The flowers of Christmas
The failure of the church
Corruption, CCJ dominate Parliament 2000

Letters
In defence of 'Butch'
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent attempts to discredit Gordon "Butch" Stewart by highlighting operational shortcomings at Air Jamaica is scandalous.

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Not so, Mr. Hylton
Hollow feeling about NDM
A ray of hope

Entertainment
Pantomime costumes...Treasured possessions

The LTM is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year and has mounted an exhibition which provides an assemblage of costumes used over the years.

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Entertainment Update
Pulse launches 2001 Diary
The myths of Jamaican music

Arts &Leisure
Short story - The day Christmas died

Oren Cousins' short story is about problems which start to roll in for a man and his family during the "happy season".

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Defining a master and pioneer
Strong voices from the Caribbean

Outlook
Cover Story - Seventy-one and still going

The modern grandmother has a new outlook on life and freedom to travel to see far-flung children and grand-children.

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Cover Story - Granny the traveller
A wish for Christmas
Vox Pop - What is your greatest wish for Christmas?