'I VIOLATED UNITED STATES LAW' - But the gov't returned my money, says Cash Plus boss
He has been called the mystery man - the person behind several acquisitions totalling in excess of J$5 billion over the last six months alone! But with these investments and the rapid rise of his five-year-old company - Cash Plus - comes the question which seems to be on everybody's mind: Who is Carlos Hill?

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Montego Bay scam investigation in US
The local police are poised to open a new front in their war against the illicit Montego Bay 'lotto scam', as, come next week, a team of investigators will be travelling to the United States (U.S.) on an intelligence/evidence-gathering mission.

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Angostura bid for Lascelles - A US$920m offer, but Trinidad company warns of possible discount on two-tier deal
The Angostura Holdings two-tier bid for an equity stake in the highly profitable conglomerate Lascelles deMercado values the blue-chip company on a per share basis at US$1.02 billion or J$73 billion at Friday's spot prices, putting a 57 per cent premium on its current stock market value.

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Cash considerations in buying real estate under mortgage
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Bridgeport, JC for final
DEFENDING CHAMPIONS Bridgeport High and Jamaica College will contest this year's final of the ISSA/Pepsi/Digicel Manning Cup following semi-final victories over Waterford and Kingston College (KC) respectively in a doubleheader at Harbour View Mini-Stadium yesterday.

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Kumble, Singh put Pakistan in trouble
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Cornwall burst Garvey bubble
'Stream' flows towards bonus
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Bravo gives Gayle captaincy two thumbs up
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Powell favoured for top performer

EDITORIAL - Financial imbroglio heats up
In other circumstances, we might have argued that matters should be left to the law and the market and allowed to run their course. But a large number of relatively poor Jamaicans are at risk and Finance Minister Audley Shaw cannot escape his responsibility to speak clearly to the issue.

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Public Affairs - Central banks need to remain vigilant
Class vs classless
A 'Vascinating' impasse
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LETTER OF THE DAY - Renewed thrust for science, technology and productivity
The Editor, Sir: With the advent of a new government, Jamaica needs to renew its thrust for science and technology (S&T), which has a direct relationship with productivity and increased standard of living for the people of Jamaica.

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China's development reflects will
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No 'jacket' desired
When Johnny Cochrane reminded the jury in the OJ Simpson murder trial 12 years ago that "if it doesn't fit, you must acquit", he was talking about a too-small black glove for the football-player-turned-actor's too large black hand. The jury duly acquitted. In Jamaica, though, the fit that is often the subject of much debate by the jury of inquisitive eyes is a jacket.

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Hectic schedule for Rochelle
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Sweet memories from 'Lime Tree Lane'
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Classy exhibits
Wallace Campbell was at it again. He knew just how to hit the spot. Located in the centre of the 'Golden Triangle' of Kingston's real estate, Campbell has transformed the great house once belonging to Burnett Webster into a gallery a few steps down from a contemporary museum of fine art.

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Maurice Smith - Living with high expectations
Now, everybody wants a piece of him and it's kind of totally overwhelming. But, it's what comes with the territory, says decathlon silver medallist Maurice Smith, who we met during his recent whirlwind visit to Kingston with manager Juliet Campbell.

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Single in the city - Is it a guy thing?
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Political cynicism is growing again
The political centre is becoming deeply pessimistic about the state of the country. Neither the Opposition nor the Government seems to be acting in the national interest. The low turnout at the recent Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) annual conference at the National Arena was a clear indication of demoralisation. (Robotham)

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Party politics and local government
Towards a better football product
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KPMG bids sterling son goodbye
Happy memories and high spirits were in order at accounting firm KPMG's recent cocktail party, where they bade farewell to John Waite, outgoing director of the Montego Bay branch.

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Welcome, Mr Woods!
Have a drink on Lascelles
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A new hot spot is born
It's all-white for Carlos' anniversary

Rudd leads Labour to election win in Australia
Australia's Labour leader Kevin Rudd, a Mandarin-speaking former diplomat, swept into power at national elections yesterday on a wave of support for generational change, ending 11 years of conservative rule.

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Commonwealth summit opens with Queen's rallying call