EDITORS' FORUM': Hustlers' - Unprofessional lawyers frustrating justice system
The president of the Resident Magistrates' Association has blasted some of the island's attorneys, labelling them 'hustlers'. Marlene Malahoo Forte, who sits in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court, yesterday told a Gleaner Editors' Forum at the newspaper's North Street...

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Montague announces indigent housing fund
Cutting court case backlog
NWC tightens collection leak
No confidence in justice system - stakeholders
Gov't modifies Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) review panel recommendations

Prime Minister of Jamaica makes proposals to develop areas in St Mary
ANNOTTO BAY, St Mary: Prime Minister Bruce Golding said contractors carrying out work on segment three of the North coast highway should move speedily or the government could lose out on grants from the European Union. Golding added that he would be speaking with the Minister of Transport

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Gov't ruffles feathers over chicken back duty waiver
Suicides double - Persons aged 26-30 main victims
Latin American Women's Club - reaching the needy through charitable donations
Holness postpones GSAT clarification
St Thomas communities fear wave of reprisals
Winning the race of your life - Lessons from 'Seabiscuit' (Part 1)

$3b wind farm deal - Wigton hiring Danish firm to supply new turbines
Wigton Windfarm Limited, a subsidiary of the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica, has struck a $3 billion deal with Vestas Wind Systems AS for nine wind turbines. But the finalisation and award of the contract must clear one more hurdle - Cabinet approval. Under the deal with Wigton...

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Sugar divestment by July 1 - G o l d i n g
Petrojam share sold at fair price - No sweetheart deals for Venezuelans, says Christie
Sagicor group lists on Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE)
Digicel to go after Costa Rican market - Subscriber base now tops 6.5 million
The team behind the new PanCaribbeanBank
Fitch gives RBTT higher grade
Gov't to absorb $86b Air Jamaica debt
Innovation - the key to success

Australia cruise to win over Windies
ARNOS VALE, St. Vincent (AP): OPENER SHAUN Marsh hit 81 and Nathan Bracken grabbed four for 31 to power Australia to a comfortable 84-run victory over West Indies in the opening one-day international here yesterday. Left-hander Marsh, on debut, cracked seven fours and a six...

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Walker snares the prize ride
Girlz, Aussies face off in U-21 clash
Combined Colleges win at last
Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) squad named for Sir Garry event
Burke leads young brigade
Venus scrapes by young Brit
Turkey shoot for Germany
Braves, Selassie go to decisive game three

EDITORIAL: The shame of Robert Mugabe
But for the fact that he is genuinely dangerous, we might have dismissed Robert Mugabe as a relic, unaware of his state of being, even as the edifice he inhabits crumbles around him.Mr Mugabe, however, poses a menace to his own people and is an embarrassment to those who...

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Swansong
We are slandering our children
NOTE-WORTHY: Terrorists

LETTER OF THE DAY - Legalising prostitution 'a very grave, bad idea'
The Editor, Sir: Mr Vernon Daley wrote a column in The Gleaner, dated 6/24/08, titled 'Detain us, if you can' but embodied to that wonderful column were excerpts addressing the 'Decriminalising and taxing of prostitution' by Dr Kevin Harvey of the Ministry of Health....

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Potholes all across Jamaica
Despicable talk re sex workers
Problems with RGD service
Empty talk and loaded guns
Paymaster collects at 150 branches

Alton Ellis all set to 'Rocksteady'
Legendary singer Alton Ellis has returned to Jamaica to be part of the Get Ready to Rocksteady concert and documentary. Ellis, who is widely regarded as the 'father of rocksteady' for his 60s hit Rock Steady arrived in the island on Monday for the concert that will take place...

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Glorious music in the park
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Media vs parents - Who is responsible for children's sexual behaviour?
It was a great privilege to act as moderator last Tuesday at a Scotiabank Jamaica-sponsored panel discussion on the ever controversial topic of the media's role and responsibility for society's...

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The pill that causes an abortion
Instead of meat, Try some peas and beans
Cancer in the mouth - Smokers and drinkers at highest risk
How often do you exercise?
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