'Of course, I must appeal' - Lawyer says cop will challenge sentence for illegal possession of firearm
The attorneys representing Constable Rahul Khourie, who was on Thursday sentenced in the western Regional Gun Court to 15 years in prison for illegal possession of firearms, say they will be taking the matter to the Supreme Court.

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Gleaner assists newspaper vendor
Body of UK woman found
Protecting Portland - Ministry fights the threat of the pink mealy bug
'Use DNA testing to fight crime'
'Tourism will endure under US recession'

JPS asks kite flyers to be wary
The Jamaica Public Service Company Ltd (JPS) is warning kite lovers to be wary of electrical wires as the activity intensifies throughout the Easter holiday.

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Constable charged with simple larceny
Met Service upgrade on the horizon
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Mind and Spirit - The Mary Wildish-Reece story

Gleaner profits soar
The Gleaner Company Ltd recorded a 104 per cent increase in its trading profit, moving from $115 million in 2006 to $235 million in 2007.

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CWJ Foundation gives 630 computers, free Internet service to schools
Economy loses billions because of poverty, says lecturer

Windies look to buck losing trend - Considering spin, opening options for first Test
West Indies are mulling over the choice of a spin bowler in their line-up when they face Sri Lanka in the opening Test of their two which starts today at the Guyana National Stadium.

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Jamaica surge to top of standings
JDF runaway leaders in big clash
Performer of the Week - Pocket dynamo shines at Champs
Blake to attack world junior record at Carifta
'It's going to be a great game'
Clock Work to tick in feature
Crack line-up for UTech Invitational
A thriller from the start
St Catherine players, coaches rewarded
In Your Neighbourhood
Final word - A train wreck on the golf course

EDITORIAL - Dilemma of extra cash for cops
It does not take a great stretch of the imagination or intellect to figure out that the members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will be extremely concerned about Commissioner Hardley Lewin's order that the policy governing the employment of off-duty policemen be reviewed immediately.

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A little wealth creation
Clerical views on expletives
Issue: 'No' to brute force and ignorance

LETTER OF THE DAY - Obama race speech greatest since MLK
The Editor, Sir: When the last pillars of apartheid in South Africa, namely, the Group Areas Act, Land Acts and Population Registration Act were abolished in 1991, it paved the path for that country's first non-racial elections from April 26-28, 1994, which saw the installation of that great champion of human rights, Nelson Mandela as president on May 10, 1994.

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Concern about status of Attorney General Department
Corruption the reason for party switch
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Listen to the lyrics

Sweet win for Chocolate Rain in YouTube Awards
And the winner for best music video: Chocolate Rain. Tay Zonday morphed from an unknown musician to an Internet superstar who got booked on United States TV shows after his song, Chocolate Rain - an amateur clip of his baritone crooning - went viral last year.

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Countdown lifestyle - Five bad traits of a Jamaican
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Relationships - Things that will make someone abruptly dump you
There are times when you meet someone and find instant chemistry. If you are brave enough, you will ignore your inhibitions and introduce yourself. Thinking this might be the beginning of something wonderful, you are eager to know the person, only to find out that he or she has some of the most annoying behavioural patterns.

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Doctor's advice - Strobe light effect
Talking sex - Understanding wet dreams

Tech savvy - Blu-ray has won the war!
The winning format for the next generation of DVDs is over and while the dust clears, it is Blu-ray that has emerged on top. For those who didn't know, there was an ongoing debate about which format would replace standard DVDs and the two leading competitors were HD DVD and Blu-ray.

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Style - The Saturday bag
Healthy lifestyle - Oranges aplenty