Nomination Day Nov 19 - Local Government polls - Dec 5
JAMAICANS WILL go to the polls for the second time in three months when they vote in the Local Government election, which is set for Wednesday, December 5.Nomination Day is next Monday, November 19. Prime Minister Bruce Golding made the announcement last night...

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A thick cloud of white smoke rose from the white pan, to his face, causing him to squint. He grabbed a long fork from a saucer with water on the table in front of him and started poking at pieces of meat on the grille. He chuckled as he flipped the meat. "Nobady chicken nuh sweet...

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Tivoli cool Waterhouse
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EDITORIAL - A sobering report on the way ahead
The Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, gave his first major address to the nation since gaining power two months ago. It was a sobering report. While pointing to a number of initiatives which the new Government was undertaking, and to election promises which the government...

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Two prizes to celebrate
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LETTER OF THE DAY - Lewd music trumpeted from public transport
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Puerto Rican cuisine with a Jamaican flavour
WESTERN BUREAU: Puerto Rican cooking is somewhat similar to both Spanish and Mexican cuisine and is a unique tasty blend of Spanish, African, Taino and American influences. It uses indigenous seasonings and ingredients like coriander, papaya, cacao, nispero, apio, plantains...

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What a couple of weeks!
DINING WITH EMMA- Graced with their presence