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published: Wednesday | April 27, 2005
Lead Stories


Big boost for education - NHT to inject $5b for school expansion islandwide
PRIME MINISTER P.J. Patterson yesterday announced that the National Housing Trust (NHT) is to make a $5 billion injection towards the Government's major programme to revolutionise the education sector.

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US again dismisses lax ganja talks
Air Jamaica fate in St Lucia to be decided
Another plea for a regional airline - Air Jamaica woes fuel call
No plans to reduce subsidies - Patterson
Haiti bids to mend CARICOM relations
Gov't to stop using schools as shelters
Tension at CASE
Education Ministry funds youth organisations
Banana talks in Brussels

News


Police stations under repair islandwide
MEMBERS OF the police force should expect to have a more comfortable working environment, as a number of police stations will be built across the island, while several others will be repaired.

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Teenagers are finding new 'highs' - Abusing prescription drugs
Increased immunisation drive in St Mary
JCF gets new motor vehicles
Goods which are non-taxable
Renovation at Clarendon Parish Council offices
'Too soon to tell at Long Pond'

Business


Brady defends banks' interest rate policies
MANAGING DIRECTOR of FirstCaribbean International Bank (Jamaica) Limited, Milton Brady, has joined the fray in the ongoing debate over interest rate spreads.

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Mayberry snatches Peart from First Global
Is your motor policy CSME-ready?
Guardian Life, GraceKennedy to form insurance company
Sun Solutions gives you stocks online
American found in breach of the Customs Act
Pan Caribbean profit surges

Sport


Another new rule at Penn Relays
PHILADELPHIA: JAMAICAN HIGH school teams will have another new rule to contend with when the 111th Penn Relays get under way here tomorrow morning. Effective this year, no high school will be allowed to compete in both the 4x800m and the DMR...

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Arnett, Portmore in KO showdown
Ja squad chosen for SA clash
Proceedaccordingly to rebound in CTL Claiming series No 4
Sir Vivian in line for India job
Ja teams leave for Penn Relays
Garrick leads the way for St Ann
Young now making his mark off the field
Lara to captain International XI

Commentary


Commendable moves
WE HAVE held the view for some time that the Jamaica Constabulary Force is doing a poor job at allocating available resources to ensure efficient and effective delivery of service.

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Radicals and conservatives
Political overreaching

Letters


LETTER OF THE DAY - Flashback to 'gully government'
THE EDITOR, Sir: MANY YEARS ago, Jamaica suffered very heavy rains islandwide, especially in the Corporate Area, then Kingston and St. Andrew.

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All things are not equal
Accepting the differences
Disregard for worker safety
Too much 'in your face'?

Entertainment


FISH function steams
WESTERN BUREAU: THE PURPOSE of 'An Evening of Musical Delight', held at the Stella Maris Church Hall, Shortwood Road, St. Andrew, on Sunday night, was emphasised in a humorous moment during the first section of the programme.

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Many cuts, few callbacks at Digicel's Rising Stars

Profiles in Medicine


Study for exams - the healthy way
THIS IS the time of year when several students islandwide prepare for examinations. However, this is not a time to panic. Instead, if students follow certain tips, it is likely that they will not only do well in their exams...

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WEANING RIGHT - The best transition foods for baby
Curious scent of asafoetida - It smells bad but may heal well
Could mom be senile?

Jamaica Budget Debate 2005/2006 Feature

THE GOVERNMENT SAYS

GCT UP

* Rate climbs to 16.5%
* Income tax ceiling rises

CONSUMERS, GAMBLERS and smokers will have to dig deeper into their pockets this year to help the Government keep its promise of balancing the budget.

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Omar Davies, yesterday presented a tax plan to Parliament, intended to produce an extra $9.4 billion in revenue to plug the hole in this year's $347.2 billion spending plan. more

OPPOSITION SAYS

Poor to pay more

OPPOSITION SPOKESMAN on Finance, Audley Shaw, is not impressed with Government's plans for financing the 2005/2006 Budget.

Speaking to The Gleaner shortly after Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Omar Davies, opened the Budget debate in the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr. Shaw admitted that some assistance has been provided to the most economically vulnerable ­ through the raising of the income tax threshold ­ but argued that the same assistance has been negated by tax increases. more





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