Jamaica marks abolition of transatlantic slave trade
VIDEO cameras and smiling passengers were not part of the script when Africans were captured by Europeans and sold into bondage over 400 years ago. But boarding a make-believe slave ship in Kingston Harbour in 2007 is still an emotional experience for some people.

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'We're closer!' - Police gather vital evidence in Woolmer case - ICC launches probe into match-fixing allegations
Infant killed in accident
Dr. Sheila Campbell-Forrester - A life of significant strides
Startling discovery in carnal abuse case
Police personnel honoured in St James
The role of the coroner
Young pilot flies with 'Inspiration'
JLP stumped by CWC, says Pickersgill

He 'mothers' his children
My Mother Who Fathered Me is a very popular scholarly work, which documents the struggles of single Jamaican female parents. But, the story of the Jamaican man, who 'mothers' his children, has seldom been told. Meet Danny McKenzie, a one-time resident...

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SLAVERY'S LAST FRONTIERS: BREAKING THE SHACKLES of bondage - Slavery still alive in Africa
Skerrit demands apology from Europe
The road to freedom
SLAVERY'S LAST FRONTIERS: BREAKING THE SHACKLES of bondage - Ghana faces evil past, and present
The disabled join calls for reform of sexual offence laws
Legislative year ends tomorrow
Jamaicans call for changes to sentencing schedule
US embassy makes scholarship announcement

Trafigura questions answered
Parliamentarians spent much time on Tuesday discussing the controversial $31 million so-called donation from Trafigura Beheer to the People's National Party. Opposition Leader Bruce Golding, in a question-and-answer session, sought answers from Prime Minister....

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Olint, FSC battle begins today

India out - Bangladesh cruise into Super 8
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP): Bangladesh clinched a seven-wicket victory against debutant Bermuda in a rain-hit match yesterday and secured passage to the World Cup's Super 8 stage.Chasing a modest 21-over target after Bermuda tottered to 94 for nine in an innings...

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Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller lauds West Indies team
More pain for wounded Kiwis - Broken wrist puts Vincent out of World Cup
Tikolo wants more for associates
Pontingand Smithcomfortable
Red alert
D/L system stands the test of time
Bolivian 14-y-o stunned by Chelsea reports
Reggae Boyz on revenge mission
Watson's goal puts Boys' Town in final
Tiger devours field
IAAF set to name hosts
Henin wins

EDITORIAL - Confronting school indiscipline
ROBERT ALLEN, vice-principal of Kingston Technical High School, would perhaps not knowingly seek to mislead us, or anyone else for that matter. For, in addition to his very responsible job at the school, he also communes with a higher spiritual authority in his part-time role...

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Cricket feast continues
Murder most foul
High cholesterol - how's your luck?

LETTER OF THE DAY - Serious health risks from inbreeding
THE EDITOR, Sir: On MARCH 19, 2007, you printed an article on recent decisions regarding the legal definition of incest in Jamaica. Titled 'Kinder laws for kissing cousins', the article reported that a joint select committee of Parliament had taken the decision to exclude...

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No to reparations
Short-changing the customer
Second-class treatment

Soca, dancehall rock May Pen
People in May Pen, Clarendon enjoyed their experience of the Supreme Venture Jamaica Carnival Blow-out, when it was held at the Jamalco Sports Club last Saturday. As usual, the Byron Lee and the Dragonaires band ensured that the energy level was high as they performed some soca....

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Ninja Turtles mutate into gold

Ricardo Powell - Not out
His schoolmates and past students of Holmwood Technical High School found him an exciting young batsman during the days when he played Headley Cup cricket in the cool hills of Christiana, Manchester. As he blossomed on the international scene, Ricardo Powell was described...

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Relationship is hard work
Jamaicans to be honoured as woman of great esteem
Coaxing him to 'eat'
Explore matters of the heart
Medi-Spa in a Shopping Mall
Home gym alternative - Pt III
Can homosexuals be changed?
The new matrimonial proceedings rules six months later
Joe the taxi man
Hats off to cricket

CUBA - Gov't woos investors with slick oil, LNG tour
SANTA CRUZ DEL NORTE, Cuba (AP):Cuban officials courted foreign geologists and petroleum experts during a tour of the island's oil and natural gas works on Saturday in hopes of sparking more international interest in investment...

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BARBADOS - Security beef-up for CWC sportsmen
14-y-o shot because she spurned boy
Gangs giving up the guns
Schoolgirl facing manslaughter rap
Havana's former grandeur crumbling
Prison riot fails to spoil cricket

Quake rattles Far East
NOTO PENINSULA, Japan (Reuters): A strong earthquake killed one person and injured at least 160 in central Japan yesterday, demolishing houses, buckling roads, triggering landslides and cutting off water supplies to thousands of homes. More than 1,300 people evacuated...

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Thirteen die of TB every hour
Ahmadinejad Mottaki Iran rejects UN vote on sanctions
Iran considers charges against British sailors
100 killed in fierce clashes