Early elections loom - Court cases could force snap polls in Jamaica - JLP
THE GOVERNMENT says it will not rule out the possibility of early general election as a response to the potential crisis being fuelled by the removal of Daryl Vaz as member of parliament for West Portland and attempts to unseat other parliamentarians alleged to have dual citizenship.

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Lucea readies for big Fiesta
Fiesta Hotel Group's manager Abel Matutes is beaming with excitement in anticipation of the summer opening of the resort in Point, Lucea, Hanover.Come June 7, Fiesta will open the 1,000-room Grand Palladium Hotel along the Hanover coastline. This major development is to be the premier...

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St Hugh's student wins poster contest
$5 more per cigarette
Man gets $18-million award for amputated foot
Faith in South Africa - HC talks about her country's past and future
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NEM brings 'land title' insurance to the market
NEM, the insurance firm owned by Jamaica National Building Society (JN), is today launching a land title insurance product.NEM and its partners in the venture say the product will unlock value in what many would hitherto have thought to be an untradable asset.

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Brazil oil chief says offshore field could be world's third-largest
IDB rep clarifies loan to Gov't
SAL to expand security services

Windies aiming for whitewash
GROS ISLET, St Lucia (CMC): West Indies will be looking to complete a rare series whitewash when they meet Sri Lanka in the third Digicel One Day International (ODI) at the Beausejour Stadium today. The day/night match, the second ever to be staged in the Caribbean, presents the regional...

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Oates quits Hanover FA
KC, Ardenne seal finals spot
Kensington among outright winners
Arnett flirting with demotion
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Tivoli's coach bemoans finishing
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EDITORIAL - The shaming of famous names
A COMPREHENSIVE high school in James Hill, Clarendon, is named in memory of Claude McKay, who was born in that parish in 1889.The world knows that he was a distinguished man of letters. McKay was born in Jamaica, but emigrated to the United States. He was an influential figure...

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It is all about foreign allegiance
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LETTER OF THE DAY - Some implications of the Vaz court ruling
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE LONG-AWAITED decision of the Chief Justice is now out. Douglas Vaz was not qualified to be nominated, much less elected, to serve as the people's representative for West Portland. The long delay in handing down this decision has afforded the Bruce Golding...

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A media salute
Smoking ban gets backing
Property tax obligation
The concept of dual citizenship
Being gay not by choice

Rebuilding the vibe in Israel
ROOTS-REGGAE group Israel Vibration are scheduled to perform in Tel Aviv, Israel, on April 22, at the Barbie Club. It is part of Israeli promoter Guil Bronstein's move to bring Jamaican music back to the Middle East country on a larger scale.

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Royal Palm Estate Returns - New cast, direction for 26th season of local soap opera
Icon: Reggie Carter - The famous Mr Blackburn
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PM warns about destruction of economy
CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC):Prime Minister Stephenson King has warned that unless the current threat to the banana industry is quickly removed, untold harm may be done to an industry that still contributes significantly to the economy of the Windward...

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Cooperation needed among finance ministers
Fishing sector gets assistance from Spain

Lawmakers to debate abortion rights
STRASBOURG, France (AP): Abortion should be decriminalised across Europe and women should be granted access to a safe interruption of their pregnancy, a report to be debated by European lawmakers says.The report, likely to come under fire from Catholic countries...

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More aid wanted for middle-income countries