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Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) councillor shot in chest - McKenzie warns against reprisals
With less than two weeks to go before the local government elections, political tensions have flared in central Kingston after a Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) councillor was shot yesterday. Though the JLP is claiming that the shooting was politically motivated...
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Cops seize US army gun in Harbour View
Kintyre on edge - Landslides destroy assets - Other homes under threat
Jury urged to find Beckles guilty
Kettering squatters call for PM's intervention
'Police force must evolve' : Must go high-tech to catch up with criminals - Ziadie
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Dave Noble's twists and turns
The newspaper is a most disposable product. Some don't even last a day. For, apart from its purpose to disseminate news and other useful information, it is used to do all sorts of things, and then discarded. But, for Dave Nelson, a 35-year-old resident at The Golden Age Home...
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US deportee fighting for survival
Christmas stamps released
Pensioner's agent must be registered
More CAFFE volunteers for local government polls in Jamaica
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Stigma robs mom of job opportunity
Dear Ms. Donald, There are times when I feel so depressed and helpless because of my mother's status. Sometimes I wonder where this disease came from and why it had to be her. I am 19 years old. In all my years growing up, I never expected AIDS to be in my family...
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Commonwealth blasts - EU for cutting sugar deal - Divided on climate change
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Powell's 9.74 wins top IAAF award
Monte Carlo, Monaco: ASAFA POWELL'S 100m world record run of 9.74 was special. It was so special that the IAAF recognised it as the Best Performance among all male athletes in 2007. That blistering run by Jamaica's Powell was voted the Performance of the Year...
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Gay, Defar are 'World Athletes of the Year'
Defoe's penalty miss denies Spurs
Disputed goal hurts August Town
Tie leaves Waterhouse fans frowning
Sporting, Village draw 0-0
Urban Knights blow out Slayers 96-58
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EDITORIAL - When the Constitution is not a shackle
Principle in Jamaica is too often fluid and meandering. It will twist and flow in tandem with personal circumstance and, far too often, in accordance with political allegiance and expedience. We are not surprised, therefore, to hear a rising cacophony in certain quarters...
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Eliminate violence against women
NOTE-WORTHY: From Booker T
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LETTER OF THE DAY - How Singapore solved its traffic gridlock
The Editor, Sir: Your editorial on traffic congestion contains some sensible solutions that should have been put in place long, long ago. The trouble is lack of strong leadership and a willingness to face the real problem, which is to confront and re-educate road users...
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Bullying tactics by the banks
Agree with Golding
Air Jamaica can make a profit
Banks reminded about meltdown of the nineties
In defence of the civil service
Direct election for all mayors
How to reduce traffic accidents
Taking precautions
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Tropical Paris brightens the night
A five-minute black out in the middle of a segment could not prevent the successful launch of award-winning designer, Lisa McIntosh's, NeahLis 'Tropical Paris' collection on Saturday night at Ardenne Road in St. Andrew. The collection was showcased as her latest for the holiday season....
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Fairy-tale romance holds audience 'Enchanted'
Keys caps banner week by topping Hot 100
Hammond takes himself away
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Shopping the 'Flair' way
Christmas, it can be chaotic, the shopping, the walking, can really be quite hectic and finding parking space is a tactic. And after all that pushin' and shovin', you don't want to end up with the wrong somethin' Or your gift-buying trip will get you no lovin'....
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Waiting on the Christmas spirit
One man, one spouse ...
The worst gift I ever got
Regifting: smart moves or cheap tricks?
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US citizenship application backlogs concern Clarke
NEW YORK (CMC):Caribbean-American congresswoman Yvette D.Clarke says she has proposed legislation in the United States House of Representatives to deal with the backlog of applications for citizenship and green cards from Caribbean and other immigrants.
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Sharif vows to oust Pakistan dictatorship
Gunmen beat aid staff in Chad towns
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