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published: Saturday | June 17, 2006

Lead Stories


'25 YEARS FOR RAPE' - Jamaican Senate lobbies for stricter sentences
A PROPOSAL for rape offenders to receive a minimum 25-year prison sentence was yesterday approved in the Senate.

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Diaspora wants united front to region's problems
Registrar General's Department assists fathers - Dads to add names to kids' birth certificates free of charge
Crime a major deterrent to our progress - Junor
Jamaican government moves to boost tertiary education
News briefs
Teen stabbed to death by classmates

News


Comrades battle for Central Kingston seat today
PEOPLE'S NATIONAL Party (PNP) delegates in the constituency of Central Kingston will vote today to choose their candidate for the next general election.

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Across the Nation
Young girls encouraged to remain in school
Crime biggest barrier for returning residents

Business


Talking politics
Attorney-at-law, Churchill Neita (left) is in a jovial mood, as he talks with friends while attending a People's National Party (PNP) function in Upton, St. Ann, last Saturday.

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LoJ sells most of Winchester commercial units
International business briefs

Sport


Samuels drafted for third Test
WEST INDIES selectors have ignored captain Brian Lara's pleas for extra pace and have named the same seam bowling attack for the third Digicel Test against India starting next Thursday at Warner Park in St. Kitts.

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Miracle Man a cinch for Chairman's Trophy race
Sports in your neighbourhood
A look back at wonderful week one
Draw jeopardises spot in second round for Mexico
Argentina put on six-goal master class
Windies to play three Tests against Pakistan
IAAF ratifies Gatlin's 100-metre mark
Miami turn up the heat
Joel Jackson for Canadian Grand Prix
Jamaica in shoot-out for CABA crowns
Elim win Basic Schools Champs
Jamaican teen Foster secures two bronze titles

Commentary


Editorial - Chicken and egg health conundrum
YET ANOTHER of the serious challenges facing the public health sector in Jamaica, that of the shortage of specialist doctors, requires urgent but carefully- thought out attempts at a solution.

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The Queen of Jamaica
Politicians at it again
ISSUE: Barbs from abroad

Letters


Letter of the day - The principles behind reinstating Reneto Adams
THE EDITOR, Sir: I NEVER thought that I would be writing in defence of Senior Supt. Reneto Adams, and to criticise Dr. Carolyn Gomes, but I ask Dr. Gomes, what choice did the commissioner have but to reinstate Supt. Adams?

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Reasons for child prostitution
Action, not words

Entertainment


MIND & SPIRIT - Fusing jazz for Jesus
JAMAICA'S GOSPEL music needs upgrading if it is to become a strong force in the international Christian recording marketplace. There is an urgent need for the observation of higher standards for songwriting and production.

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SOAP SCENE
'As the World Turns'- Maddie Coleman: Oakdale's protective troublemaker

Let's Talk Life


Let's talk life
I have been married for six years and I have one child. Lately, my husband has been staying out late and has become verbally abusive. We have been to counselling and things haven't improved. I am thinking of filing for divorce.

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International


International briefs
Grenada has called on Britain and Argentina to find a solution to the ongoing dispute over the Falkland Islands.

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Back to their roots

Volunteer Today


Recording, video course offers hope in Spanish Town
A RAY of hope is shining through the troubled Central Village community in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, in the form of a videography and recording course offered to residents by the Jamaica Red Cross (JRC).

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Millions raised from Digicel's Dial-A-Charity promotion
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