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No deal! JTA rejects Government Salary offer 
THE 20,000-MEMBERS strong Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) will be seeking an urgent meeting with incoming Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller, following the organisation's rejection of Govern-ment's salary offer.
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 'Fire for fire' - Support for right to bear arms
Cruise investigation - Former US official calls for criminal inquiry, new regulations
Johnson defends his polls
Delegates hope for community reform ... as Simpson Miller assumes presidency today
Preventing economic suicide
'Flames were shooting up the side of the ship'
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Munroe calls for government of national unity 
GOVERNMENT SENATOR Trevor Munroe wants both political parties to consider having a government of national unity, which would include Government, Opposition and civil society in the Cabinet.
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House approves motion for establishment of sex offenders registry
Report missing persons early, cop urges
The bomb and non-proliferation
Writefully yours: 5 Reasons Why You Are Not Getting The Job
Seething social issues: Education, jobs and social status
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Still a sellers' market 
WHILE THE Jamaican real estate market continues to be robust for the last six months potential homeowners are still challenged to find properties.
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Alcatel set to buy Lucent
Google jumps on news of S&P 500 entry
Real estate prices lag in Portmore
Advice to prospective homeowners
GovStrat to host seminar
What is your risk appetite?
New home sales tumble
Dominican Republic woos UK
Creating wealth through investing
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Ja mines more gold 
MELBOURNE, Australia: JAMAICA WON two gold and one bronze medal on the final day of track and field competition at the XVIII Commonwealth Games to lift their record haul to 22.
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Portmore,Tivoli in Knockout showdown
Drogba steers Chelsea to victory
Hat-trick of crowns for Wolmer's
Goodison on target as Tranmere draw
Lara finds semblance of form in the gloom
Kallis shines against Aussies
Relay jinx haunts England
Getting WI ready for cricket's World Cup
St Catherine, Manchester get first innings points
Lee, Nangle make waves at Tornadoes meet
Quiet Strength makes it six straight at Caymanas
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Another superlative chapter
AS THE 18th Commonwealth Games draw to a close in Melbourne, Australia, we salute the outstanding performances of the Jamaican team adding yet another superlative chapter to our sporting heritage.
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This matter of prophecy Part 1
The Jamaican 'smaddy' and human rights
Armchair experts and absentee wisemen
Champions!
Workplace not a daycare for adults
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LETTER OF THE DAY - Christianity supports the death penalty
THE EDITOR, Sir: ON SUNDAY, March 12, I read with some concern an article in your newspaper, written by Dr. Orville Taylor, in which he stated that Christians have no biblical foundation for supporting the death penalty.
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JCSA victory
Please dump Omar
Shame on Carib Cement
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Uptown STORY 
DANCEHALL WAS belched from the belly of Jamaica's ghettos, but in its latest edition, the newest remix, there is an uptown version that is increasing its decibel level.
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MEET THE CONTESTANTS - Name: MONIQUE BURROUGHS Age: 19
MEET THE CONTESTANT: MONIQUE RUSSELL Age: 20
Raquel writes
Silver for reggae awards show
Public to select winners
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'A Song for You' 
NOW IN rehearsal at the Pantry Playhouse, Anthony Wisdom's A Song for You is being directed for its Jamaican debut by Pablo Hoilett.
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POEM OF THE WEEK - The odds
Exploring ageing and midlife issues
What music memories are made of
Miniature landscapes - Wonders of nature
Artie thinks outside the cup
Ja's Rhoden performs at Carnegie Hall
ART DIARY - MultiCare exhibition
Aiming at your dreams
Entries open for Commonwealth short story competition
Overdone dialogue weakens 'Daylight Come'
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When Patterson says farewell 
IN THE coming week, a new prime minister and cabinet will be appointed, and in the weeks after that the new government will address those matters that are of greatest importance in governing a country - Robert Buddan...
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Wasting our time
JLP and the Bill Johnson polls
CHILDREN IN CRISIS
Jamaica and the Atlantic Slave Trade (Part II)
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BON VOYAGE, PJ 
WITH A delightful send-off dinner held on Monday evening at Fort Charles, Port Royal, the Port Authority and Shipping Association of Jamaica bade the outgoing Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P. J. Patterson, farewell ...
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Absolutely wonderful!
Benjamin hosts thank you reception for Portia
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Cadillac's bold beauty 
The 2007 Escalade PERHAPS BECAUSE of its popularity in hip hop circles, Cadillac's Escalade has acquired a certain cult following in Jamaica. Local fans should be pleased with the 2007 Escalade.
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Gore and Nelson romp home in MoBay rally
When a car tells you how to drive
The BMW Z4 M Coupé Visible Emotion
Don't panic when your brake fails
The Mazda CX7 Zoom Zoom with room
The 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR
The Volkswagen Passat is Europe's favourite
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Christian peace campaigner back on home soil
LONDON (Reuters): FREED CHRISTIAN peace campaigner Norman Kember flew home to Britain on Saturday following his rescue by special forces soldiers after being held hostage in Iraq for four months.
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Death of compatriots sparks strong protest
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