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published: Monday | October 17, 2005
Lead Stories


Stormy weather - Depression brings islandwide rains
HEAVY RAINS associated with the 24th tropical depression of the hurricane season affected most of Jamaica for a fifth straight day yesterday, with the National Meteorological Service (MET Office) forecasting even more rainfall today.

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Police car plunges over precipice
Cayman braces for 'Wilma'
Cup committee put on ambush marketing alert
WICB appoints four new directors of CWC
850 million worldwide still remain hungry
National Honours and Awards ceremony on schedule for today

News


NATIONAL HEROES DAY MESSAGES - Preserving our heritage
THE NATIONAL heritage of our country is more than the preservation of cherished objects, the built environment, the natural environment and the historical record.

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NATIONAL HEROES DAY MESSAGES - Treasuring great moments
NATIONAL HEROES DAY MESSAGES - Changing the course of history
Prime Minister speaks at National Credit Union Week launch
Valerie Jackson-Daley: An unsung hero

Business


Robertson defends Spanish hotel 'invasion'
OCHO RIOS, St. Ann: MINISTER OF Development Dr. Paul Robertson has dismissed objections being raised by environmentalists over the granting of permission for the construction of new Spanish hotels on the north coast.

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Yahoo eyes AOL
TALKING TAX - Amendments to the GCT Act as it relates to the tourism sector

Sport


Guyana rule the roost
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC: SEWNARINE CHATTERGOON played the innings of a lifetime to lead Guyana to a seven-run victory under the Duckworth-Lewis Method and the inaugural KFC Cup West Indies limited-overs championship over Barbados yesterday...

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Stunning collapse gives World XI hope
Marshall sees red as LA lose
Portmore United trample Hoppers
'Irish' for G-G Stakes
Bell/Ziadie Memorial on today

Commentary


Saving the nation
TODAY WE honour the memory of National Heroes and welcome to the roll of high achievers the latest listing of those deemed worthy of national honour.This annual salute for service to the nation stresses the positive, for in essence it is reward...

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Tilting at windmills
Preventing pandemics
Where are our leaders?

Letters


LETTER OF THE DAY - Celebrating freedom of commerce
THE EDITOR, SIR: IN THIS Heroes weekend, a time I see as constituting celebrations of freedom, leadership and advancement, I'd like to thank and encourage the many entrepreneurs and companies in Jamaica...

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Crime is everybody's business
Art! ... in the midst of death ...
Sex on the Sabbath

Entertainment


'The Fog' scares box office
(REUTERS): A REMAKE of John Carpenter horror film The Fog spooked its way to the top of the North American box office, grossing US$12.2 million its first weekend in theatres, according to studio estimates issued yesterday.

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McCartney's 'Chaos' album gets personal
Benjy Myaz Making his mark in the music industry

Flair


Flair partners with Woman Inc. - At 21, two Jamaican pioneers forge alliance
REACHING 21 is a significant milestone in any organisation. Twenty one years ago, someone seized the vision to start what has become the leading women's magazine in Jamaica.

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Then & now - with some past and present Flair coordinators
Breach of promise to marry
Mr Justice Paul Theodore Harrison
Nadine Sutherland
Readers speak ... Why we love Flair

International


Constitution 'yes' vote likely to win
BAGHDAD (AP): IRAQ'S LANDMARK constitution seemed assured of passage after initial results yesterday showed that a strong push by Sunni Arabs to veto fell short. Adoption would cross a major hurdle in the attempt to establish a democratic government...

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Quake deaths hit 54,000
Prison fire kills 32

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