Thomas must move swiftly
No honeymoon! - No resources, no success ­ officers say
CHAIRMAN OF the Police Officers Association (POA), Acting Assistant Commissioner Leon Rose, says increased government funding is critical if the administration of new Police Commissioner Lucius Thomas is to be effective.

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Survey finds cops wanting
'Less aggressive policing needed'
Tourism expo fills MoBay hotels

More cops on missing men case
INCOMING COMMISSIONER of Police, Lucius Thomas, yesterday said he has increased the number of investigators on the case of two men who went missing after they were allegedly arrested by the police. According to Mr. Thomas, every investigator available..

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'BABSY'
'I can manage the pressure'
THE FORBES LEGACY
Corporate strategy, community policing, clashes and controversies
THE SEAGA LEGACY (representational politics)
'I consider West Kingston a diamond field'
Colourful West Kingston past

Money worries?
Will 2005 be a bad year for fixed income securities?
THE YEAR 2004 closed on a clear signal from the central bank as to where its policies will be heading in 2005. With the latest of several rate cuts taking place on ...

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Sigma Unit Trust leads the market
How can I avoid dipping into my savings account?
Putting away funds for a rainy day

Ja grab first points
DISCOVERY BAY: JAMAICA PICKED up their first points in the 2005 Carib Beer Series when they led the Leeward Islands on first innings at the Kaiser Sports Club yesterday...

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Rain stalls other games
Lara blasts WI to victory over Australia A
Village chase upset
Exeter hold on for draw with Man U
The use of technology in football

Confidence and the JCF
LARGE SEGMENTS of the Jamaican society remain sceptical that the Jamaica Constabulary Force has demonstrated sufficient professional detachment to investigate allegations and charges of corruption and criminality against its own members. This scepticism..

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PUBLIC AFFAIRS:
If Lucius Thomas is to succeed...
Nothing new or different
Politics of retirement
Changing of the guard

LETTER OF THE DAY:
Shame on union leaders, state
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE ADMISSION by Senator Dwight Nelson that the Jamaican workforce is not ready for the ...

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Wanted: A national consensus
Air J and the Stewart years
A housing flea market

Street dances shrink
IT IS said that all good things must come to an end, and that death is necessary for life to go on. Strange as it may seem, these phrases seem applicable...

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Dance Theatre Xaymaca all grown up
Carlene Davis grows closer to God

Ancient 'Colours of White'
VATICAN CITY: THE VENUS of Milo or the Dying Gaul may come to mind when we think about ancient sculpture. Those famous pieces conform to the classical ideal of beauty, the ascendancy ...

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How de Grinch stole Christmas
After all, it's silly season

Party in the showers
WESTERN BUREAU: VEENA CHANDIRAM took the advice of her Latino friends and placed a cross made of salt at ...

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'Twas the season for parties
FASHION REVIEW 2004:
MEN ON THE SCENE