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Stabroek News

published: Sunday | April 13, 2008

Lead Stories


'No MOU for NWU' - Union boss wants better package from Government or else
Yet another union says it will not be signing the next memorandum of understanding if certain adjustments are not made. President of the National Workers' Union Vincent Morrison yesterday told The Gleaner/Power 106 news that if Government failed to offer NWU-represented workers an improved wage package, the union's signature might not be affixed to MOU3.

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NWC banking on proposed tariff increase
Carlos Hill to be questioned tomorrow
Spanish investor eyes airport
Government had to tax motorists - analyst
Unbreakable Vaz
Dabdoub makes courtroom victory a habit
'Dual citizenship provision needs amendment'
Gloomy prospects for Cash Plus investors
Restriction lifts could revive aviation industry - Lewis

News


Opposition calls for speedy probe into escape of five prisoners
People's National Party (PNP) spokesman on national security, Dr Peter Phillips, has raised grave concerns about the escape of five prisoners within a week from the Horizon Adult Remand Centre on Spanish Town Road, St Andrew.

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Smokers await their fate
PNP not clamouring for a general election
Electoral Commission to discuss Walker's job
Mia speaks on politics
Gleaner columnist to receive Canadian award
Hanover cemetery row gets critical

Business


Industry expects sales to grow with tax reduction
The real-estate industry is expecting profit margins on property sales to improve with Government's reduction of the rates on stamp duty and transfer taxes, initiatives they expect will also bolster sales amid a damper caused by rising mortgage rates.

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Struggles to unlock the secrets of a policy
'Debt is not bad, but be careful how you borrow'
Things to be aware of if considering a mortgage
Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility reaches out to World Bank
JUTC continues to bleed

Sport


WI clinch one-day series
SHIVNARINE CHANDER-PAUL and Marlon Samuels hit unbeaten half centuries yesterday to pilot the West Indies to a series-clinching, seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the rain-shortened second one-day international at Queen's Park Oval.

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Thank you Chanderpaul, welcome Mendis
Carib can't host Games - Rogge
Asafa set for meet in Norway
Speedo swimsuit passes another test
Tigers pounce on Kangaroos
Walker, Thomas share riding honours
Daunting task for Arnett at Portmore
Fire Brigade burn GC Foster
Costly draw increases pressure on Everton
Jamaican trio seek first ITF gold
India take slim lead in third Test
Shiv is not happy with 'selfish' label

Commentary


EDITORIAL - Political implications of court ruling
Outside of an appeal against Chief Justice Zaila McCalla's ruling, delivered last Friday, there will soon be a by-election for the West Portland parliamentary seat, which the chief justice has ordered to vacate by Daryl Vaz. Or, Prime Minister Bruce Golding could decide to call a general election, in a bid to strengthen his parliamentary majority and, in his mind, gain a firmer grasp of the Government.

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Cash Plus Budget
The woman without a mike
China's Olympic crockery
The rotten leaf and the rabble-rousers

Letters


School tries prayer against violence
The Editor, Sir: "When everything has failed, try prayer". Here's one school that put this theory into practice last week. Teachers at the Marlie Mount Primary and Infant School engaged in a week of prayer, from Monday morning, April 7, through to Friday, April 11.

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Parents - control to literacy
Amnesty is lying

Entertainment


Cops talk tough - Entertainment to be rigorously policed
Promoters and sound- system operators in western Jamaica will be required to play a new tune if they intend to survive in the entertainment business as the Area One Police High Command, with immediate effect, will enforce the Noise Abatement Act of 1997.

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The Voice - Idol puts 'Sparks' in teenager's life
Robbie Lyn rewarded for 'Making Notes'
Venecia makes cover early
Glory days - Flourgon 'Run Tings' in late '80s

Arts &Leisure


A tribute to an artist, teacher
'A Tribute to Hope Brooks' is an exhibition 40 years in the making. Curated by Veerle Poupeye, the exhibition now on at Edna Manley College's Cag[e] gallery is a retrospective from one of Jamaica's influential female artists.

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Wordsmith
Literary arts - Dying to Marry Him (Part 2)
Book review - Poetry should reflect modern civilisations
Bromley Armstrong - Jamaica's famous 'unknown' fighter for human rights

Outlook


Rachel Cunningham - Living with lupus
It takes hours for Rachel Cunningham to get dressed each day. Every morning, she awakes to pain and is forced to wait a long while before she can get her joints to move. Attractive and articulate, the 28-year-old has been thwarted from her dreams of being independent - she hopes - only momentarily.

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A rebel and his lawyer
Single in the city - It doesn't hurt to be fabulous
Doctor's advice - She has had enough of men
Richie Stephens balladeer's heart
Outlook Youth: Sakina and Lawrence -The youngsters from 'Uptown Bangarang'
Dear Jamaica - Indecent liberties

In Focus


The world food crisis
Since the start of April, Haiti has been experiencing protests over rising food prices. However, these protests became violent this past week. ... Haiti, being the poorest in the region, is most vulnerable. (Buddan)

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Red Stripe hits negative dancehall
Electricity: Issues and options (Part 5)
The core of the matter

Social


30 years and still smiling!
Thirty years in any institution or alliance is a long time, and Delroy and Patricia Chuck invited family and friends to celebrate their 30 years of marriage and learn some of the secrets for its success.

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Budget reports and cocktail parties
Heineken goes sub-zero!
High tea: A relaxing way to enjoy an afternoon
Strengthening bonds the savoury way

Auto


2008 BMW X5 comes of age
WHENEVER AN entity gets really good at the things it produces, it hits a wall built by its very popularity. People like underdogs, and many in the buying public need variety. Status symbols and the like aside, cars and their manufacturers fall into this trap as well. For example, Toyota's biggest problem is its own success

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AUTO BLOTTERS - Formula one car to drive in New Kingston
Jaguar Carib sales jump 50%
Karters raring to go


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