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Vauxhall High hits six on Peace Day 
Vauxhall High rocked yesterday as students from the east Kingston school rallied for peace during a Peace Day ceremony held on the grounds of the institution. Peace Day, an initiative of Peace and Love in Society (PALS) in collaboration with the Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA)...
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 Sabina scare - Seat manufacturer fired - Drainage problems following yesterday's downpour
T&T should be brought to book - JMA boss
Was Trafigura repaid? - JLP questions whether PNP has sent money
Jamaica's Prime Minister wants plan to assist deportees
Danhai case put off
Military Museum: A great amusement
Protest and traffic jam greet CWC bosses
Another US report fails Jamaica
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Cricket ticket sales improve 
FLORENCE HALL, Trelawny: TICKET SALES are approaching the levels that will make local officials satisfied with their investment in this year's ICC Cricket World Cup tournament. Dr. Wayne Reid, chairman of Jamaica Cricket 2007 Limited - the Local Organising Committee...
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Church questions treatment of Haitians
Haitians sent home
Legislators urged to keep in step with crime
Open Bible convention March 14
Glenmuir student tops C&W award for best CSEC performance
New housing project for Trelawny - Amaterra offers Tamarind Ridge scheme
How a DOME plan saved a life
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No LNG before 2010 - Alcoa prepared to invest elsewhere 
Head of the state-owned National Gas Company in Trinidad and Tobago, Frank Look Kin says the twin-island state still has intentions of supplying LNG to Jamaica but at a date beyond 2009."We haven't reneged on any deal;it is still on, but it will come at a later date,...
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GraceKennedy acquires 30% of Barbadian insurer
Carreras winding up pension scheme - Decision remains on who gets surplus
LoJ improves core business, but profit growth anaemic
Mirant reports post-bankruptcy profit - Boosted by sale of Philippines assets
NWC invests $90m in infrastructure, equipment for CWC
Eight months later, Carreras still awaits tax verdict
Citigroup bids US$10.8b for Japanese broker
US$12.5m payola settlement
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West Indies can 'hot up' the party - Skipper not worried about form of himself and top batsmen 
FLORENCE HALL, Trelawny: TWO OF them, including himself, hardly hit a ball in the West Indies' opening practice match against Kenya at the new stadium in Trelawny on Monday. And one who did, Ramnaresh Sarwan, got a start but never capitalised.
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Alliedforce to blast away rivals
India flex muscles against the Dutch
The ICC Cricket World Cup is here at last!
T&T suspends national programmes
Grace commits to the Reggae Boyz
Chinese urged to beef up brawn for play and fight
Liverpool and Chelsea advance
Portmore seek early advantage
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EDITORIAL - Playing with fire and public safety
After Sunday's heroics by one of their crews, perhaps the people at Allied Cesspool Emptiers will now claim to be the number one players in more than the number two business. They may now be called on for expertise in the fire prevention and safety business.
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Vote for a better Jamaica
Folly at Fiesta
Police corruption
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LETTER OF THE DAY - Thank you, Rev Rattray & Hands Across Jamaica
The Editor, Sir: I just simply want to thank the members and yourself, who have taken the time to help to clean up this country. It saddens me very greatly to hear those persons who are berating your efforts. Once upon a time this country was extremely clean....
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Some silent roots of slavery
Don't throw stones, USA
Shocked at funeral fuss
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Carnival fever heats up 'St Bess' 
WESTERN BUREAU: The tiny commercial town of Junction in St. Elizabeth was blazing with the heat of carnival fever last Saturday, when more than 1,000 residents descended on the square. Supreme Ventures/Digicel-sponsored Jamaica Carnival had once again...
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'The Cleaner' is a mess
Olsen sisters top young Hollywood earnings
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The chains of Domestic Violence 
Jane was murdered one Saturday by her husband. She never had the opportunity to tell her story. She had left him several times but kept going back. She had very little support and was worried about her children. "We were Christians. I suffered abuse for years.
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Foods that give the brain a boost
Here's to a healthy heart
SCREENING TESTS for every Jamaican woman
Take charge of your health
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Charges against Chief Justice dropped
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC): A Magistrate court Monday dismissed the charge of perverting the course of public justice against Chief Justice Satnarine Sharma after the prosecution said it no longer wished to pursue the case.Before Chief Magistrate...
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Manning says he was surprised at court case involving Sharma
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Two quakes kill 70 in Sumatra 
PADANG, Indonesia (Reuters): A strong earthquake and a powerful aftershock hit Indonesia's Sumatra island yesterday, killing about 70 people and forcing hundreds to camp out in tents or open fields after their homes were flattened.As night fell,...
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No evidence found linking soldiers to woman's death
Attacks kill 112 Shi'ite pilgrims
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Countdown to ICC Cricket World Cup |
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It could be number three for Windies - Richards 
SIR VIVIAN Richards, who played on two victorious West Indian World Cup teams, believes the hosts can make it crown number three this year.Speaking to Sir Vivian in a telephone interview earlier this week, The Gleaner took a peek into his thoughts on the 2007...
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Pakistan 'relieved' pace pair out of World Cup
Viv and Johnnie Walker join CWC
Travel plans set for CWC teams
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