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Friday | May 9, 2008 |
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Kingston crime chief
LES GREEN, the assistant commissioner of police who heads the Major Investigation Task Force (MIT), will as of Monday lead a team of 120 police personnel with a specific mandate to cramp the unbridled murder rate in the Corporate Area...
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Hinds to take charge of Clarendon
Pastors back state pardon for Lyn-Sue
To mom with love
New superintendent for St James Parish Council
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News |
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Danhai has knack for beating the rap
IF DANHAI Williams ever decides to throw in the towel as a contractor and make a career change, he should consider following the path of Harry Houdini, the fabled illusionist regarded as the world's greatest escape artiste. Unlike Houdini...
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Jamaica to observe Global Day of Prayer
Holness proposes dean of discipline programme
T&T PM calls for region to unite on tourism
Jamaican bomb suspect held without bail until trial
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Digicel's $7 billion defence
David Hunter has been a month in the job, not enough time, on the face of it, to fully absorb the Jamaican mobile market. But even before he landed in Kingston to take over as chief executive officer of Digicel Jamaica, his most immediate task was clear - positioning the company...
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LOJ is no more - To be rebranded Sagicor Life Jamaica
BOJ predicts marginal impact from United States recession - But wary of prices
Government amending withholding tax policy for pension funds
Leo Williams forms own company - Developing REIT in partnership with Gary Sinclair
John Orr to replace Pink at FirstCaribbean
Duprey joins Lascelles board - Conglomerate's profits eroded in March quarter
Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) preference offer to open May 16
Jamaica Pre-Mix in $1.6b deal with Lafarge
Finsac enquiry, sideshow or important requirement?
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Olympic torch finally reaches Everest peak
BEIJING (AP): THE OLYMPIC flame has reached the top of the world. Live television footage showed a Chinese mountaineering team holding up a specially designed torch along with Chinese and Olympic flags yesterday on the top of Mount Everest...
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Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) orders audit of Reggae Boyz 2006 tour
FROM THE BOUNDARY - Another fine knock from 'Sunny' comes to an end
Forbes sparks 'Firehouse' charge
Thomas feels heat at Harbour View
Lewis finds magic spark for Orlando
HORSE SENSE - Big problem in breeding industry
Lotto Classic May 24
Jamaica, India in four-match series
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Commentary |
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EDITORIAL - Taking Jamaica's case to COTED
This weekend, Caricom's Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED), the ministerial group that oversees broad economic issues within the 15-member community, holds a regular meeting in Barbados. However, it is unlikely that this session of COTED will be taken...
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Hooray for Red Stripe
There is hope for Jamaica
NOTE-WORTHY: Child abuse
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Letters |
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LETTER OF THE DAY - Amend the law re dual citizenship
The Editor, Sir: The Jamaican Constitution should be amended to allow dual citizenship holders to vote and hold political office. Without Jamaicans living abroad and sending their remittances, the island would be in socio-economic and political bedlam; in a Sunday Gleaner...
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Experts say food crisis worsening
Energy from pig waste
PM's tribute to Missionaries of the Poor (MOP)
Lyn-Sue sentence unfortunate
Plant something!
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Entertainment |
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Benjy Myaz and poets 'Seh Sup'm' at Weekenz
'Seh Sup'm', the primarily poetry show with a sprinkling of song, opened its open mic edition Sunday night incarnation, moving from its customary Tuesday stagings, with candles on the tables at Weekenz, poets on the mic and Benjy Myaz delivering song...
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Jamaican pioneers for Rock Away four
Carey, Cannon confirm nuptials
Something extra
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Social |
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Mexican-style celebrations
Mojitos, salsa, guacamole and merengue ruled supreme last Saturday night when Montego Bay's Groovy Grouper hosted its Cinco de Mayo Full Moon Frolic. DJ Juan had patrons on the dance floor entertaining the small crowd as they showed off their mastery of dances, such as the salsa...
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Athletes 'warm up'
Make Mom's day memorable
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Tropical Weather
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Cartoon of the Day
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