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published: Friday | May 4, 2007

Lead Stories


Crime killing GDP - Caribbean murder rate highest worldwide; stalls growth, says World Bank
The World Bank is calling for donors to give greater assistance to the Caribbean to fight crime which, the institution says, is retarding regional development. In a report titled: 'Crime Violence, and Development: Trends, Costs, and Policy Options in the Caribbean'...

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Justice divided! - Inequality of treatment for rich and poor - report
Hadeed laid to rest
Jamaica Costabulary Force (JCF) to target persons who rent guns
Shields heads police team to Woolmer's homeland next week
Female students face charges after brawl
Secret Service protects Obama
Jamaican prisoners cost Britain £49m a year
'Clansman' gangster gets nine-month term
Starving vultures prey on living animals

News


Bahamian voters oust government - Ingraham back in charge as PM
NASSAU (Reuters): Bahamian Prime Minister-elect Hubert Ingraham pledged to move his nation forward economically and socially and thanked voters in the Atlantic island chain who returned his party to power five years after ousting them. Ingraham's Free National Movement(FNM) won...

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Staff at Garvey Maceo mourns colleague's death
Exemptions publicised for parliamentarians with gov't contracts
'Roving' responses
'Criminal guns used for business'
New degree for Northern Caribbean University (NCU)
Motorists urged to cut their speed
Give us credit on copyright record - Paulwell
Diabetes walkathon this weekend

Business


Blue Mountain brand - 'Not for sale'
The Blue Mountain brand will remain the property of the Coffee Industry Board, government officials have said in reassurance to dampen sector concerns that the planned divestment of Wallenford could include the world famous coffee name.

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The Finance Minister's gluttony - Fiscal accounts end year $37b in the red
Wisynco boots Ironman
JPS power flows from retail business
$25 billion farmers' bonanza - Led by Sandals, local producers finding big hotel markets
EU applies subtle pressure
Sherwin Williams looks to regional markets
Free trade and the right of protectionism
Frank Ward new head of rum group
Dollar's decline tracks US fall from grace
Big broker lands flat - NCB Cap income rises 17 per cent, but so do expenses
Guyana rules Jamaica rice market
'Venezuela to import Brazilian ethanol'

Sport


Young Reggae Boyz need miracle
HOSTS JAMAICA must find a way to beat group leaders, the United States, if they are to keep their fading hopes of booking a spot at the FIFA Under-17 World Cup alive when the teams meet tonight, at 7:00, at the National Stadium...

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FROM THE BOUNDARY - It is business as usual for Windies
Pitches fine, but facilities poor, says Cup-winning captain
WI selectors take a path well worn
Sarwan looks ahead to life after legend Lara
Suns and Spurs advance to showdown
Ponting issues scary warning to other sides
Sri Lankans receive heroes' welcome
Pakistan reduce power of captain
Curlin fancied for Kentucky Derby

Commentary


EDITORIAL - Finding consensus on Marubeni
We are not surprised that Marubeni Corporation is concerned, as has been reported by Finance Minister Dr. Omar Davies, about some of the utterances by the Opposition about its planned acquisition of the light and power company, Jamaica Public Service (JPS).

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Withdrawals and apologies
Draw brakes!
Tracking world-class talent
NOTE-WORTHY: Crime prevention

Letters


LETTER OF THE DAY - Health fees waiver:'Pre-election nonsense' - 'concerned doctor' says
The Editor, Sir:I am extremely disappointed with the recent announcement that certain categories of patients will no longer have to pay user fees to access public health care. I am even more disappointed with Alverston Bailey's comments over the radio today...

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Circumcision not the key
Kids not ready for the classics

Entertainment


Lubert Levy ministers with passion, family
You dare not remain seated when Lubert Levy is performing. He has an energy that can almost cause the lame to walk. At one of his most recent concerts, in St. Catherine, the bigger names on the line-up faded behind the awesome presence that Levy brought to the table.

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MEDIA PERSONALITY - DJ Denvo is 'Solid Gold' on FAME
Wayne Armond reminds us of Burt Bacharach
'Spider-Man 3' in overspun web
'Jazz Classics' pleasing under the moonlight

Social


Celebrating Cinco de Mayo
It's the Cinco de Mayo, everywhere, but especially so in Central and Latin America. Here in Kingston, however, it's all about that erstwhile art collector and patron of the arts, the indomitable Wallace Campbell, who celebrates his birthday today. His sister, Jennifer Lim...

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Toasting women of excellence!






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