GLEANER EDITORS' FORUM: 'Give us a vision' - Young people say they will vote if politicians debate the issues
Some young Jamaicans are vowing to stay away from the upcoming polls until the major political parties clearly articulate the way forward for the country. "Give me a vision! Tell me how! Let me know what my role is supposed to be!" Sriya Smalling, a student....

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Former cop pleads guilty to fraud charges
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Reviewing the Code of Conduct
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Witnesses open doors for all to 'follow Christ'
'We had competent people, but no time' - Ministry says other factors led to Access Fund payout
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The drama of nomination
Politics is theatre, and nomination day is a major scene in its drama. This is the day when the candidates arrive at the nomination centres in triumph with as many of their supporters as possible, everyone wearing party colours, singing party songs and carrying banners and flags....

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Political symbols and illiterates
Balance, skill at the bar!
Witness no-show slows trial of slain family
Jamaican farm workers in Canadian custody
15-year sentence quashed on appeal
CHANGEMAKERS - The changing face of Jamaica's 'ownership class'
Jamaica Debates Commission, Canadian agency sign deal

Venezuelan bank seeks Jamaican home - 'No problem', says Foreign Ministry
Jamaica and the Banco de Desarrollo Economico y Social (Bandes) are exploring the possibility of a local operating base for the Venezuelan development bank, but the Foreign Ministry is disclaiming reports out of Caracas that the invitation came from Kingston.

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US joins banana war
BoJ's rebalancing act - Central bank issues another special instrument to soak up cash
Coimex, Petrojam expand partnership - Brazilian company to exercise five-year option on ethanol project
Slippery tyre market for Goodyear - To rebuild business via investments in distribution, marketing
Jamaica Broilers to start ethanol production weekend - First shipment due end of July
New electronic card for Caribbean travel
Liat to be recapitalised
Carib monetary cooperation and the boundaries of domestic policy
Senior promotions at Digicel
New JIOB head
LETTERS - Payroll tax confusion

Gayle expects thrilling finish
BIRMINGHAM, England (CMC): WEST INDIES captain Chris Gayle agrees that the three-match one-day international series with England is set for a thrilling finish tomorrow at Nottingham. Gayle was speaking against the backdrop of his side winning the second...

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ON THE BOUNDARY - West Indies in with a big chance
Anderson fined for clash with Morton
Stanford talks dollars
Robinho's penalty strike sinks Ecuador
Walsh bats for Cuba
What has 'Bora' been teaching the youngsters?
Presentation ceremony for squash sponsors
Nadal battles to next round
Top seeds advance in junior champs
Sunshine Girlz go down in thriller
Mullings slapped with two-day ban
Bomber flying at exercise
Clock Work on a hat-trick
HORSE SENSE - Developments summarised

EDITORIAL - Wanted: A clean campaign with specific goals
If the signal holds true, Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller will announce on Sunday night, the date for the general election and Jamaicans will vote sometime towards the end of the month. That, given the history of these things, is a reasonable conclusion ...

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Global warming
So much for Westminster's wisdom
Staying the course
NOTE-WORTHY: Development dichotomy

LETTER OF THE DAY - Incentives needed for intellectual capital
The Editor Sir,Julian Reynolds' letter in The Gleaner of July 3 quotes me as saying that "capital was no longer the main barrier or constraint to investment from a national perspective". Mr. Reynolds finds this "offensive" and "detrimental" to Jamaica's future.

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Kudos for public education
Espeut's wrong premise
Not racism, misunderstanding

Jamaican Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) popular song contest - Chicago 'Been There', not quite done that
Last year, Ricardo 'Chicago' Gayle made a bold pronouncement that his fellow contestants "should notbe comfortable if I come even second in online voting". He was talking about the nine other contestants, he was competing against in the Jamaican Cultural Development Commission...

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GOSPEL - 'Perfect Love' not enough for Hugh Miller
'Transformers' wrecks 4th of July records
Rebellion in a language
'Roots' not without its critics
AUDIOREVIEW - Little change in 'Revolution: Chapter 1'
Three weeks to 'Breaking Performance'
New HBO channel for Caribbean

Happy Birthday, USA!
New home, new address, but same good time on America's greatest day. The United States embassy hosted the country's 4th of July celebration on Wednesday evening. Guests were shuttled to the venue after parking on the lawns of Jamaica College.

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Heavenly dining experience
Well done, fellas!
The partying continues

Grenada sees rise in reported HIV cases
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada (CMC):A top health official here is reporting a rise in the number of reported HIV cases for the first six months of the year.Director of the National Infectious Disease Control Unit, Dr.

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Man accused of theft
Guyana-born men face death penalty in the US
Tough law coming for drunk drivers