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Children protest at Gordon House 
SEVERAL STUDENTS were among a group which protested in the vicinity of Parliament yesterday as a mark of objection to the recent wave of violence against children. The demonstration took place as parliamentarians gathered...
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 Killed at church - 62-year-old woman attacked at Stella Maris
Petroleum Act to be amended - Davies
US bashes Jamaica's human rights record
Cops uncover leads in St Thomas slayings
Crown presents main witness in Zekes trial
Firearms top Crime Stop report
Dead pigeons found on ship raise bird flu concerns
'We appreciate you!'
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Imported cement catches a break - Safeguard duty temporarily waived 
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY the Government has temporarily waived the safeguard duty of 25.83 per cent on imported cement. Phillip Paulwell, Minister of Commerce, Science and Technology, made the announcement yesterday at a hastily convened press conference...
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Dunoon, Wolmer's win Access to Info competition
Marks improve in CSEC exams
UK Gov't to implement new migration system
Raising fifteen - The trials and triumphs of a rural woman
Danhai trial to start October 2
Montego Bay disrupted by gun violence
Jamaican Government says info on human trafficking ranking was a mistake
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Digicel aims for French acquisition 
DIGICEL GROUP yesterday announced its intent to fully acquire Bouygues Telecom Caraibe, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Bouygues Telecom with assets in Martinique, Guadeloupe and French Guiana, pending the approval of key stakeholders and regulators...
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Portia challenged
Aubyn Hill to discuss investment
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Tarrant defeat Mona to clinch title 
TARRANT YESTERDAY lifted the First Global Bank 'A' League cricket title after beating Mona on first innings in the final played at Melbourne Oval. Final scores in the two-day match: Tarrant 256 and 187; Mona 224 and 125-2.
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Dujon quits Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) post
Boxhill and CFU support Warner
Facey cops three gold in Kansas
Liverpool and Real bow out
Visa woes for Gutzmore, Martin
Seven straight for Urban Knights
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Creeping closer to anarchy
THE SEEMINGLY random slaughter of our people, including children in the full bloom of youth; the violent attacks on citizens from all walks of life across the length and breadth of Jamaica, and the apparent inability of the security forces to halt ...
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Christianity and homosexuality
Washington's nuclear gambit
Christianity, courage, and dead children
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LETTER OF THE DAY - You macho men, it's women's time!
THE EDITOR, Sir: PLEASE ALLOW me to add my congratulations to Mrs.Portia Simpson Miller on her recent victory. As a person who was very involved with politics years ago, alongside a female candidate and M.P. from the other side of the house, I am inspired
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Good job, Mandeville police
We must have patience, Jamaica
Hypocrisy by the Church?
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New faces for 2006 
AS OF Sunday night, there are two hot new faces in the fashion industry. Robert and Karene Taylor (no relation) are the 2006 male and female winners of Saint International's Fashion Face of the Caribbean. Though many saw Robert as the obvious winner...
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Exquisite musical delights
The Third Face of Music
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There's a market for Jamaica's banana snacks - Hall urges industry to look overseas 
WITH THE expected fallout in the banana industry from changes to existing trading agreements with the European Union (EU), the primary export market for Jamaican bananas, Dr. Marshall Hall, managing director of the Jamaica Producers Group says...
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New irrigation system to boost Morant farm
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND FOOD - The miracle of meringue 
IT'S QUITE fascinating how egg whites transform from a clear runny solution to a fluffy white consistency just by whipping them with a whisk or electronic beater. A simple chemical process, which is offset by the introduction of air bubbles...
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RIDING THE WAVES OF SOUTHBEACH
GARDEN OF GOODNESS - Know your Herbs and Spices
Saltfish delights
SCOOP IT SPOON IT
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Epidemic hits vegetable production in Jamaica 
SINCE THE 1990s, the production of some vegetable crops in Jamaica has been reduced due to whitefly transmitted geminiviruses. Geminiviruses are plant viruses that cause epidemics in food crops. Using biotechnology, more than 20 viruses from Jamaica...
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Meet the Geminivirus Scene Investigators (GSI)
How to become a GSI
The insect culprits
OUR SERVICES - Analytical services
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