The job's mine! - MacMillan says he's taking charge as security minister in Jamaica
Former police chief, Colonel Trevor MacMillan, last night confirmed that he will replace Derrick Smith as minister of national security after reports of the switch emerged emerged last Friday. "It is factual, it is going to happen. Like I have greeted every time...

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The 'Big Mac' is back
Faith's Pen water supply system unsanitary - expert
Parish council shake-ups continue
High rent upsets mayor
Palmer receives report on water issues
Mother's Day grief - Valiant stepson shot to death at entrance to police station
Teacher gives lesson on lack of discipline
Grandmas to the rescue - Elderly aid Jamaica's paediatric HIV treatment
Burmese to stage protest in Jamaica

His Story: Maurice Jones - a proud corrections officer
Weeks ago, newspaper photographs showed thousands of people who turned up seeking interviews for the positions of corrections officers (prisoner warders). This was after several newspaper advertisements. The overwhelming turnout was a surprise to many for a job which...

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Helping boys become men - Bishop starts leadership programme for Jamaica's boys
CCTV to hit Manchester streets by year end
No plans to restore Morant Bay Courthouse - Historic building abandoned, files left to rot
St Thomas land row - Partially completed house demolished
Determining the value of the Cockpit - Maroon country to be studied by scientists
Kingfish seeks Clarendon wanted men
House to debate death penalty
Safe and simple fat loss

Canada opens seafood industry to Jamaican workers
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is preparing documentation for another woman to join 18 female workers who depart the island this week to package seafood in Canada. The ministry said the Canadian High Commission is processing the worker's papers and soon...

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Golding, Jagdeo to mediate rice row
Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) to be signed in July

Wizards march past JDF
The Westmoreland Wizards temporarily staved off relegation from the Jamaican Super League, as they booted the Jamaica Defence Force to the Senior Cup after securing first innings points at the Alpart Sports Club in St Elizabeth yesterday...

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St Georges remain in top league
Arnett send Seba packing in Montego Bay
Boys' Town end season with 4-2 win
Cousins' strike earns draw for Portmore
Wadadah lift Western Super Cup
Manchester United celebrate 10th Premier League crown
Jamaica's Dunkley scores another 100m victory
Ver hits top form to land sprint double
Stakes win for Harding
Djokovic rules in Rome
Jamaica third at women'srugby championships
Ferrari's Felipe Massa holds off Hamilton to win Turkish GP

EDITORIAL - Performance-based pay for teachers
Mrs Ena Barclay, the president of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA), is indeed, correct: Jamaica teachers deserve to be paid commensurate with their contribution to the enterprise. We, of course, would say the same for all workers.

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Inner-city mothers and crime
NOTE-WORTHY: Undivided loyalty

LETTER OF THE DAY - Casino caution misplaced; focus on greater ills
The Editor, Sir: I note the warnings issued by an Arnie Wexler which appeared in The Sunday Gleaner of May 4 in an article I read with a great deal of cynicism and suspicion. Can Wexler not convince the United States that gambling is not good for the US...

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Pardon for cop would be wrong
Put gun down,take up fork
Amend the law
Unite against violence
Support pardon for Lyn-Sue
Stand by the Constitution
The world needs Obama
Jamaica must feed itself
Why allowance for C'wealth?

Collector's Spin for mothers, moms to be
Saturday night's Collector's Spin party at The Deck, Trafalgar Road, New Kingston, was billed as a pre-Mother's Day affair and, judging by the age span of the women who turned up, there were both mothers and 'pre-mothers' there. An event where mostly the mature turned up...

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'Speed Racer' not fast enough for 'Iron Man'
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MaryKay Mullallay - Taking on the health of the world
Jamaican MaryKay Mullally is one of five finalists in this year's ABC and Prevention magazine's Picture of Health contest. The competition focuses on women over 40 who have made healthy choices and inspire others to do likewise. In 1999, Mullally went to San Diego...

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Palace Amusement makes Moms' wishes come true
Phenomenal Women
Positive Parenting - Managing your child's weight