Lead Stories
Civilians shun Enquiry
THE COMMISSION of Enquiry into the July 7-10 gunbattle in West Kingston is experiencing difficulty locating more than a dozen civilian witnesses to testify and said their names could be published in the press this week.

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Gift-wrapped ammunition found
Don't link trade with fight against terrorism - Sir Shridath
JPSCo clears air on industrial action
NDM reviews resignations
House approves EAC report on workers

News
GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENT - Dedication, the key to success

AT EIGHT, many boys living in rural Jamaica are in their backyards flying kites and helping their fathers to rear livestock. A few live out their childhood in play games depicting adulthood, but never quite understanding it.

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Caribbean victims mourned
Cops unable to stop drug planes
Air J engineer on drug charge
Skills, prowess dominate Chinese celebrations

Business
Graduates urged to help transform economy
GENERAL MANAGER of the City of Kingston Credit Union, Senator Aloun N'dombet-Assamba, has urged some 500 graduates from HEART Trust/NTA South-Eastern Region Two, to help transform the Jamaican economy into a more indigenous economy by forming their own...

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US confident about upcoming trade talks
One million visitors by 2002

Sport
Arnett hit top form

DEFENDING champions Arnett Gardens showed signs that they are returning to the form they displayed in the latter stages of the comnpetition last season with a 2-0 win over former champions Harbour View.

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Hyre feels heat
Axum go on goal spree
Wadadah, Tivoli fail to impress
Big scare for Hinds at Festival
Fancied fighters retain titles

Commentary
The Afghanistan campaign
IN THE days after it began bombing Afghanistan, the US government exuded confidence in its strategy. Nearly three weeks on, though, the front lines are holding, the Northern Alliance is making no inroads and a key rebel leader has been captured and...

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Revisiting the ganja issue
To Hell with Bill Gates
My impressions of the UK

Letters
Letter of the Day - Einstein's dark warning
THE EDITOR, Sir: ALBERT EINSTEIN left us a dark warning: "I do not know how World War III will be fought, but I do know that World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones."

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The pursuit of national renewal
Prime Minister sets the record straight
Human lives and bad roads
A fine public servant

Entertainment
Veterans sparkle in the rain
WESTERN BUREAU: DESPITE THE intermittent showers, which forced some of the acts to shorten their sets, Saturday night's 'Veterans Live On' showcase staged at the Caribbean Beach Park in Montego Bay prove to be a musical masterpiece.

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Oktoberfest moves to Byron Lee and the Dragonaires
Fashion finds two faces
Music Festival 2001 opens on a high

Flair
Women, it's up to you to make us better men

AT THE risk of being castigated by the men of my beloved country, I dare say that women are the foundation on which men are built.

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Women becoming the men they want to marry
Her MOAN ZONE - Your woman's top 10 hot spots
Fire! Fire! A slice of life on the fire line

Star Page
Beres clean bowls Courtney's bash

WOMEN screamed in excitement and men jumped and danced for nearly an hour as one Jamaica's greatest balladeers ever thrilled the audience at the Courtney Walsh Birthday Bash, held at Mas Camp Village, Oxford Road, on Saturday. Beres Hammond could do...

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Back on the straight and narrow