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Deportee charged with St Thomas murders 
A 39-YEAR-OLD deportee, who has been in custody since February 27, has been formally charged by detectives probing the murder of six family members in St. Thomas. Michael Alexander McLean, of Red Hills district in St. Thomas, was charged yesterday...
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 Held with millions - Colombian nabbed with questionable work permit
Strong backing for Portia
Child road fatalities decline
Still no place for HIV in some offices
Carib Cement expansion plan under way - Rockfort plant production to double
The Jamaica Gasolene Retailers Association (JGRA) calls off gas station lockdown
Bromley Primary community looks forward to new school building
Friendship Primary hosts 4H Parish Achievement Day
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The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) introduces consumerism in schools 
THE CONSUMER Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced that it will be embarking on a schools programme aimed at educating students on consumerism. "The objective is to inform students of the importance of consumerism," Dolsie Allen...
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'Wellness of Police Officers' to top Lifestyle Promotion Week
Hardly any economic growth since PSOJ's inception - Golding
Sir Bill Morris, Douglas Orane to receive humanitarian award
Narcotics police make huge dent in illegal drug trade
Committee recommends repealing Housing Ministry's powers
Private sector must help Portland - Chamber president
FEEDBACK on 'Duppy woman' of New Hall
NWC working to avert water woes
Four per cent increase in UWI, Mona enrolment
Angels Primary wins computer lab in Honey Bun competition
Mason Hall schools receive new bathrooms
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'Air Jamaica ready for the competition' 
AIR JAMAICA president and chief executive officer Michael Conway says the airline has substantially improved its performance since its difficulties last year and further improvements are ahead.
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Economic developments and activities ... this week in our past
Make Finance Minister non-elected - Perkins
Should you take on the next public offer?
Global builders to construct bus terminus
NHT jacks up New Kgn's parking
JEA keeping exporters abreast of EU rules
Sterling shelves plans to list
Salada reaps savings from restructured operations
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Atkinson sets national record 
MELBOURNE, Australia: TEENAGE SWIMMER Alia Atkinson broke the national women's 50-metre breaststroke record twice in less than 12 hours as she highlighted Jamaica's performance on the first day of competition...
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FROM THE BOUNDARY - Spinners on top in Super Cup
Arnett, Portmore advance to semis
Wolmer's, St Jago look to rebound
Sligoville complex on the way
Race on for Guadeloupe berths
HORSE SENSE - Much ado about nothing
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Independent cement probe needed
THE CARIBBEAN Cement Company (CCC), in press advertisements yesterday, said it expects to complete investigations into a breach of quality standards at its Rockfort plant by today. With due respect to the company and its principals...
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Our children, our duty
Why try war criminals?
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LETTER OF THE DAY - Beware the din of crime and anarchy
THE EDITOR, Sir: I WAS angered and annoyed when I read a headline in THE STAR of Monday, March 13 - 'Bull Bay mob attacks'. It was an all too familiar scenario which occurs with startling regularity across the length and breadth of our unfortunate island.
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Success despite circumstances
Pensions legislation
'Babsy' and 'Bunman' burial
Hang killers on prime-time TV
Don't repress slavery past
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Over $1m for Dancing Dynamites 
WITH A first place cash prize of $250,000 and $150,000 to the runners-up, plus other prizes in kind, over $1 million is there for the light of feet and limber of limbs in the first MiPhone Dancing Dynamites competition.
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General Degree goes 'Reh Geh'
Jamaica Association of Dramatic Artists (JADA) shines spotlight on August Wilson
Salt of the earth finds voice
When four legs are better than two
MISS JAMAICA UNIVERSE CONTESTANTS 2006 - Stephanie McLean
MISS JAMAICA UNIVERSE CONTESTANTS 2006 -Monique Wright
MISS JAMAICA UNIVERSE CONTESTANTS 2006 - Georgia Bennett
Drummer, lead singer leave Katalys Crew
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Fun for funds! 
THE JAMAICA Cancer Society hosted its third annual Prostate Cancer Dinner and Dance on Friday at the Hilton Kingston hotel. If you're a male and of African descent, then you're more likely to get it. Caught too late, it will kill you.
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The Walker twins celebrate 50 years
Celebrating St Patrick's Day
Kiwanis Club of Morant Bay chartered
Political rumblings threatening to erupt
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GUYANA: Ex-soldiers arrested for missing weapons
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC): TWO EX-SOLDIERS were among six persons arrested here this week as the army intensifies a probe into weapons gone missing from its storage bond. Following tips from the public, two former soldiers were among four persons...
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TRINIDAD: Manning unveils plans to recruit British police
T&T: Gov't allocates millions of dollars to fight AIDS
T&T: Ministry confirms gastro outbreak
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IRAQ: US launches largest air assault since invasion
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP): UNITED STATES forces yesterday launched what was termed the largest air assault since the U.S.-led invasion, targeting insurgent strongholds north of the capital, the U.S. military said. The American troops were joined by the Iraqi...
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MIDEAST: Hamas to present new government by Monday
UNITED STATES: Talks with Iran on Iraq?
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