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Friday | May 18, 2007 |
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Portia is solid - Poll says PM's rating is moving up
Despite a year largely defined by her handling of the Trafigura affair, and the seemingly endless bickering among party colleagues, Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller still enjoys the approval of a majority of Jamaicans, according to the latest Gleaner-commissioned poll. ...
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More pressure for AJ to apologise
Consumers being charged GCT illegally
Sinking in oil - Jamaican import bill increases by a third
Government of Jamaica looks to ethanol
Billions saved at the flick of a switch
Local crime fighters foiled by resources
Spend more on education - Youth
Montego Bay cops cleared of robbery charge
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Injured pastor forgives perpetrators
Pastor Egnal Grant, who was shot and injured by gunmen last week Thursday evening, has offered forgiveness to his attackers. Recovering well, from injuries to his small intestine, at the Cornwall Regional Hospital in St. James, Pastor Grant is expected to be out of hospital...
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AJ knocks journalists on marital rape issue
Tributes to Dorrett Barrett-Latchman
Jamaicans cook up a storm on 'Liberty'
'Conference on the Caribbean' to strengthen US link
Probe into mislabelled drugs - Baugh
'Inspiration' reaches India
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Business |
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Petrojam sale next week - Cabinet approves 49% transfer to Venezuelan oil company
The Jamaican Cabinet has formally approved the US$63.7 million sale of 49 per cent of the Petrojam oil refinery to Venezuela's national oil company, Petrolos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) and Caracas is expected to pay over the cash to Kingston within days, Energy Minister...
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PIOJ outlook positive
Jamaica considers LPG for Alcoa refinery
Harmony Cove development could cost US$4 billion
Worthy Park enters branded rums market - Selects Red Stripe as distributor
Nokia projects 43% market growth - Major sales in Latin America
Pension fees - Faulty applications slow approvals, says Wynter
Revive, commercialise agriculture
Guyana bans scrap metal exports
FSC says legal action not ruled out against Cash Plus
Rusal to list in November
CCMB Q1 profit plunges
H&L rebounds in first quarter
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Sport |
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Cook carves up West Indies
LONDON (CMC): SHOWING OBVIOUS rust, the West Indies failed to make the most of ideal bowling conditions and Alastair Cook collected his fifth Test hundred to give England a strong hand before bad light stopped play on the rain-affected opening day of the...
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Lara may return
Johnson stops Griffin in 11th round
Spurs' comeback eclipses the Suns
UWI Games begin today
Jetsetters, Skibo in final match-up
ON THE BOUNDARY - Interesting start to Super Cup
'Inzy' cops Cup blame
Bangladesh struck by illness
All tests negative from Cricket World Cup
Street Sense hot favourite for Preakness
Don't oppose Splashin River
Top two apprentices suspended
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Commentary |
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EDITORIAL - Testy exchanges on judicial principles
We too would have appreciated a far more tempered response from the Justice Minister A. J. Nicholson to Supreme Court Judge Almarie Sinclair-Haynes' public complaint about the ministry's failure to appropriately secure her accommodation for this week's sitting...
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Joining the fight for your native land
Gov't waste (Pt 1)
An electorate of taxpayers
NOTE-WORTHY - Vote third party
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Letters |
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LETTER OF THE DAY - Are judges legally 'servants of the people'?
The Editor, Sir: The response of the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General, A.J. Nicholson, to comments made by Supreme Court Judge Almarie Sinclair-Haynes on arrangements made for her accommodation whilst presiding at the Westmoreland Circuit is instructive.
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A monument to slavery?
Contrary view on Rastas
Searching for family
Port Royal's potential
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Erna Brodber presents her freedom song
On Wednesday evening, Dr. Erna Brodber approached reading from her fourth novel, The Rainmaker's Mistake, through the creative influences that have shaped her. That journey took the near full house at the Philip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts, UWI, Mona...
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DJ Nicholas reborn through 'Acts' of faith
Zahra moves up
Today is Children's Action Day
'The Little Mermaid II' a splash of rebellion
'Suicide' a mixed bag from Vegelanti Music
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Social |
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Tavistock, bigwigs in HARMONY
Estate villas, elegant homes, breath-taking vistas and resort accommodations of the highest quality? Sounds like a plan. Harmony Cove, the picturesque piece of paradise-to-be in Trelawny is on the brink of becoming a reality. On Tuesday evening, members of the Tavistock Group...
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Divas, black leaders and more!
Mother's Day mix
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International |
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World Bank president resigns
WASHINGTON, (Reuters):World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz said yesterday he was resigning as of June 30, ending a protracted battle over his stewardship sparked by a promotion he arranged for his companion.
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'Sir John unlikely to return as PM'
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Tropical Weather
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Cartoon of the Day
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