Garrison SOS - NGOs, civil society urged to tackle crime-plagued communities
CIVIL SOCIETY is being encouraged to continue working towards the dismantling of garrison constituencies, even as their calls for additional support get louder. Major Richard Cooke of the Joy Town Foundation, who was speaking at a Gleaner Editors' Forum held yesterday...

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People Power : Flood of unity - Portlanders rally to ease water woes
Diaspora asked to boost S&T
Most Jamaicans believe crime is on the upswing
What's right with Jamaica
EDITORS' FORUM: Still armed - Peace treaty to be signed but 'shottas' unwilling to turn over guns
DIASPORA FOCUS - Staunch flow of guns, says MacMillan
Summer camp time!

DIASPORA FOCUS - Golding vows to curb crime in politics
Prime Minister Bruce Golding yesterday promised Jamaicans living abroad that he would be seeking to honour his Jamaica Labour Party's (JLP) commitment to amend the Constitution to make provisions for the impeachment of politicians with criminal associations...

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VOX POP
Portland PC split over mayor's leadership style
Vendor relocation hits huge snag
A whiff of Cologne and Germany from Jurgen Engel

Ambassador Bernal, Derek Jones selected - Carlton Alexander awardees for 2008
Ambassador Dr Richard Bernal, an economist and international trade expert, and Derek Jones, a renowned attorney at law, have been selected as this year's recipients of the Carlton Alexander Award, its presenters have announced. The award, named after one of Jamaica's most...

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AIG board replaces CEO with former Citigroup executive

Gallant West Indies fall short
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: IN THE space of a mere four balls yesterday, the West Indies' slim hopes of winning the third and final Digicel Test and levelling the series with Australia were snuffed out at Kensington Oval. Chasing 240 on the final day with seven wickets in hand ...

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Windies on the right track
'We've to make better decisions'
Marshall's attacking impresses Richardson
20,000-plus rally on Reggae Boyz
Fletcher in ODI squad
Tiger grabs 14th major
Carter in pursuit of Olympic goal
Lakers stay alive
Slayers, Panthers clash
FROM THE BOUNDARY - Wanted: Somewhere for the kids to learn the game

EDITORIAL - Provide tax incentives for R&D
Professor Ishenkumba Kahwa is definitely on the mark with his observation of Jamaica's need to pay greater attention to science and technology if it is to accelerate on the path to development. Professor Kahwa is the dean of the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences...

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Straight ahead to the past
Like father, like son
NOTE-WORTHY: Yes to success

LETTER OF THE DAY - Patois Bible a bizarre idea!
The Editor, Sir: I could not believe the headlines in that other newspaper this morning. Money is actually going to be spent on a project to 'translate' the Bible into patois. This has to be the most bizarre, outrageous, ignorant, insane and regressive piece of excrescence...

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Beware those 'pyramid schemes'
On problems and prayer
Traffic-blocking motorcycle
A few gay men for Bruce's Cabinet

Revisiting Eric Gale's Negril
NEGRIL, circa 1975. Locals mingle freely with American hippies, smoking weed, drinking Red Stripe beer and listening to reggae music. This hedonistic setting was perfect inspiration for American guitarist Eric Gale to record an album.

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Ziggy plays the classics
Guest: Julian Robinson
Something extra
ICON: Tommy McCook

First advanced port facility security officer course a success
THe maritime sector's first advanced port facility security officers certification course has been a success, Captain John Ulett, managing director of Security Administrators Limited (SAL) said. According to Captain Ulett, a total of 24 security...

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SAJ calls on authorities to create safe passage for Newport West pedestrians