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Stabroek News

published: Friday | February 16, 2007

Lead Stories


Husband hangs self after beheading wife
The lifeless body of Hugh Wright, 38, was found hanging from a mango tree yesterday morning, hours after he hacked his wife, Natalie to death in the presence of several children at her home in Glengoffe, St. Catherine.

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Police hit lotto scam - Kingfish says major dent in Montego Bay activities
Samuels in World Cup squad despite probe
Literacy programme claims great results
Resource centre for disabled in Kingston
Top cops among those promoted
Jamaica, Haiti guns-for-drugs trade concerns US
Ministry talks tough on Haitians ...
... More boat people arrive in Portland
Resource centre for disabled in Kingston

News


Waiting for his ship to come in
Dodging 18-wheelers and fast-moving Toyotas comes as just part of the job when you're a roadside peddler. For 53-year-old Alvin Lewis, a veteran miniature shipbuilder, it's a small price to pay to make a living doing the only thing...

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Here's a chance to show you care: Foster a child
Guardsman Armoured strengthens its fleet
Extradition hearing adjourned
Samuda to appear before Privileges Committee
Mico vice-principal elected to int'l body
New traffic changes to ease toll road pressure
JPS makes progress on OUR directives
Correctional officer loses appeal

Business


Jamaican manufacturers guaranteed business from Government
After years of lobbying by the Jamaica Manufacturers' Association (JMA), the Government will now adopt a procurement policy in favour of local manufacturers which will see government sourcing 10 per cent of its purchases from small...

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Grace's $466m tech glitch
New president at the helm of JUTC
Transition at Caribic Vacations
Trinidad's LNG deal with Jamaica contingent on Venezuela
Forex market will stabilise - BoJ governor
RBTT: No truth to buyout rumours
Sagicor lists on London Exchange
No date yet for sugar bids
Rusal merger approved... Topples Alcoa as industry leader
Productivity, informal sector

Sport


Pollard only WI surprise
TRINIDAD AND Tobago's exciting young batsman, Kieron Pollard, is seen by local experts as the only surprise selection in the West Indies' World Cup squad which was released yesterday. Pollard, 19 and in his first season at the regional level...

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Tivoli turn back Naggo Head
Boys' Town hold Reno to a draw
Papine take girls' U-19 crown
Unbeaten T&T through to KFC final
FROM THE BOUNDARY - Let's move on it
Take Wild At Heart
HORSE SENSE - The thrill of ownership
Hunt boosted by top Jamaica performance
Johnson seeks to fight Dawson
Richards shares from the heart
Streak snapped!

Commentary


EDITORIAL - Caymanian jingoism
The Jamaican Government has been curiously and worryingly silent about this week's report by The Sunday Gleaner of the discrimination that many Jamaicans who live and work in the Cayman Islands are forced to endure.

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Condom sense
Big men must vote

Letters


LETTER OF THE DAY - Letter to the European Union: Compensation for slavery
Sirs: I write to you representing a group of former slave-owning nations, during this historic Black History Month for the year 2007 as a most upset transplanted son of Africa. I recall today, that one of your members who taught us to sing...

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Contraceptives for kids cause for concern
Seek outside help to stem crime, violence
Policemen must apply protective behaviour
Amused by Smith's comment on hanging

Entertainment


White Skyy looking past limits
There will be no witty references to the title of this collection. The fact is, from what we've seen of White Skyy, there is no need. And after 15 years of designing and making show-stopping outfits for everyone from the pauper to the prince...

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Ziggy Soul takes Coaster ride into Christianity
Big A grows with IRIE FM
Zora Young for 'Blues on the Greens'
PJ Patterson's legacy on film

Social


Welcome, Clifton!
WESTERN BUREAU: The lights of the European vessel Aida enchantingly lit the Ocho Rios harbour, while an even more dazzling illumination radiated at the Sunset Jamaica Grande Resort and Spa last Friday night. Twenty-two years in the hospitality...

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A sparkling affair
Congratulations to Forstmayr, Bangerter
New execs for Special Olympics

Caribbean


Full free movement of Caribbean nationals by the year 2009
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) heads of govern ment have agreed to fully implement the Single Economy component of the regional integration movement on a phased basis by 2015 and allow for the full free movement...

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Plans for 2008 CARIFESTA discussed in The Bahamas

International


RUSSIA: 20-year-old US arms control treaty at risk
MOSCOW, (Reuters) Russia warned the United States yesterday, it might pull out of a Cold War nuclear arms reduction treaty because of plans by Washington to build a missile shield in Eastern Europe.

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SPAIN - Passengers overpower suspected hijacker
UNITED STATES - No decision on who buries Anna Nicole
SOUTH KOREA - High-level talks to resume this month
SUDAN - Positive changes to Darfur peace deal?

Countdown to ICC Cricket World Cup


South Africa name seven players of colour
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters): SOUTH AFRICA named seven players of colour in their World Cup squad yesterday, retaining the same 15 who were on duty in the recent one-day series against Pakistan. Cricket South Africa Chief Executive Gerald Majola...

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Delayed payments slow work in Antigua
Injury scare for Aussie paceman
Tendulkar ruled out


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