M16s to go
AFTER MORE than 25 years, the popular M16 rifle used by members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will be taken off the streets and replaced by the smaller calibre MP5 semi-automatic rifle. The roll-out of these new weapons should take place within a month.

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Children who abuse drugs perform poorly in school, says NCDA survey
'Put 'Peeping Tom' Act on books'
Poor road development practices drive congestion
More workers, capital to aid new health-care system
... Medics say longer wait for patients
Extradition appeal put off for men on drug charge
Man faces trial for killing wife

Queen Mother herbalist and healer
When I met Queen Mother Chief High Priestess Dr Osun Dara Nerfertiti-El, on Sunday, February 17, in Port Maria, St Mary, I was instantly captivated by her air of regality. Dressed in traditional African clothes, with her staff of office in hand, she exuded an aura of peace and tranquillity...

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Open Bible churches start 59th conference
Maritime partners sign MoU on security courses
Cold, cold Norway
Call for help to maintain cemeteries in St Ann
25% of Jamaicans may have diabetes by 2020
Freeness no super cure for health sector woes - Spencer
Police ghost witness review under way

Esso gives Total access - Retailers nervous about their future
Esso Standard Oil SA Limited yesterday announced that it has signed an agreement with Total Jamaica Limited for the sale of its fuel operations in Jamaica.Esso said the sale agreement covered all its motor fuels, aviation operations and the network of 37 retail outlets...

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Caribbean countries not yet ready to sign EPA accord
Dollar falls on warning of exchange rate fallout
Drought cripples milk supply

Gayle blasts umpires
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC): Jamaica and West Indies captain Chris Gayle used the occasion of his side's 17-run defeat to Barbados in the Carib Beer Cup to blast the standard of umpiring in regional matches. Dalton Holder of Barbados and Terence Birbal of Trinidad and Tobago...

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Collapse sends Jamaica crashing to defeat
Visa woes hit Combined Team
Harbour View look to DC challenge
FROM THE BOUNDARY - Cricket in the hills of Neif Mountain
Tracking Device throws Pick-9 off radar
Satisfier claimed
Champion groom looking for more
Academy set to move full circle to Portmore
Hagley Park soar with winning mentality
Guyana frustrated by rain
'We spent a lot of time studying Seba'
T&T power past Windwards
Bull Bay cool Meadhaven
Success puts Portmore in a quandary
It's Barnsley vs Cardiff

EDITORIAL - Heading down the wrong road
We view with alarm reports in the press that the Ministry of Education proposes to train 300 teachers and principals as special constables and give them police powers in our schools. According to acting Assistant Commandant of the Island Special Constabulary Force...

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Stop raping our women
NOTE-WORTHY: State of Jamaica

LETTER OF THE DAY - Early childhood educators said to be 'under siege'
The Editor, Sir: Please permit me to share my feelings about the new wave of terrorism that has been unleashed on the most vulnerable group of educators in the society, teachers in early childhood institutions. First, let me declare personal interest in this matter....

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NHT education funds clarified
Banning books is ill-conceived
Women as victims - Call for 'peeping tom' laws
Migrants to Canada and reverse
St Ann's Bay's good Samaritans
Pilot project to boost economy
Parents the root

Roadblock? - Clash of the Marley films
'Bob raped me' screamed local headlines when Rita Marley's sensational memoir, No Woman No Cry: My Life With Bob Marley, hit stores four years ago.Now, this controversy is poised to make big screen. According to the website firstshowing.net...

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Going back to my roots - Book shows how to build a family tree
ICON: Roberta Flack