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Savages - Nine-month-old molested, slain - Over 50 children killed since January
While forensic experts yesterday tried to determine whether a body found in Belvedere, St Andrew was that of 11-year-old Ananda Dean, who went missing September 17, news broke of another savage attack in which a nine-month-old boy was molested and killed Monday night...
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Police present seven reasons for 60 days
Andrew tops St Elizabeth
Family support does it for Shari-Jo
Motorist granted bail after fatal Mobay crash
Shaw remains positive ... Says US financial crisis will not strongly impact Jamaica
Remand facilities full to capacity - Witter
Government cites procedural matters for delay of sugar deal
Palin's popularity plunges
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Go-Jamaica hosts marketing seminar on power of the Internet
"Put the power of the Internet to work in your business" was the slogan used in The Gleaner Online's third annual Internet marketing seminar, held at the newspaper's North Street central Kingston offices yesterday. Dr Felix Akinladejo, lecturer of Internet marketing...
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Cabinet, Opposition denounce murders
Blaine calls for child-killer profile
Sanctions loom for teachers, principals - Penalties for missed literacy targets
Catholic college provides more teachers
Jamaicans warned of bassinet danger
Franklin backs jobs for green economy
'Spicing up' Clarendon - MP plans to revive parish's ginger production
GG's Achievement Awards
How to ... Look cool in Jamaica's heat
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Big brokers disclose their foreign risk - FSC says $720b securities industry sound, defends JMMB's strength
Regulators yesterday gave unequivocal endorsement to the strength of Jamaica Money Market Brokers (JMMB) as part of a broader, robust defence of the health of the island's securities firms in face of fears among investors of contagion from America's...
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GraceKennedy buys Turks insurance firm
Jamaican banks hold big foreign assets, heavy debts... But American turmoil won't affect local business, says NCB
Lawmakers to vote on financial rescue plan today
Digicel commercial director quits - Linehan retires post
Shaw promises restitution on $7b withholding tax debt
Lawyer takes over presidency of JCC
Cuba freezes prices
Banks tighten credit, borrowing rates soar
Global markets turn volatile
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Bridgeport still undefeated
LAST YEAR'S beaten finalists, Bridgeport High, maintained their unbeaten record in ISSA/Pepsi/Digicel Manning Cup with a commanding 3-0 win over parish neighbours José Marti Technical at José Marti yesterday. One of the favourites for this year's competition...
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Rusea's extend winning streak
Berbatov's double gives Man U 3-0 win
The Queen fancied for Royal Crest
TJ organises coaching workshops
Funding and marketing a football club
Pittsburgh Steelers snatch win
Chambers set to join Racers Track Club
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EDITORIAL - A Cabinet council with a long shadow
The shadow Cabinet announced on Monday by Portia Simpson Miller, the leader of the People's National Party (PNP), is hardly surprising.Indeed, in the context of her recent re-election as president of the PNP, fighting off the challenge of Dr Peter Phillips...
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LETTER OF THE DAY - NYC murder toll 354; Jamaica 1,145... and counting
The Editor, Sir: Today (September 29), I read in The New York Daily News that 354 people have been murdered in New York City since the beginning of the year. The writer of this article was bemoaning the fact that this has been a slight increase over last year's figure...
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Illegal vending is islandwide
This sick ring of torment
Lewin clarifies 'cesspool' statement
Preserve HWT at all cost
Supporting Mayor McKenzie re HWT
Taking crime seriously
We can't continueas sitting ducks
Thanks for 'Sowing seeds for peace'
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Talking Blues - Sale of Marley's memorabilia hits snag
THE WORLD-FAMOUS archives of reggae historian Roger Steffens is once again up for sale, after negotiations between him and Jamaican interests fell through. Steffens told The Gleaner on Monday that there is 'major interest' in the archives...
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That's a wrap
Poets say goodbye to Melissa Gordon
Something extra
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Alzheimer's disease - We are what we remember
World Alzheimer's Day was observed September 21. Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia. The cause of AD is still unknown but Alzheimer's cases double every five years after age 65, and people with a family history of the condition have been diagnosed...
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Should diabetics avoid carrots?
The basics in backyard gardening
Work your way up to ...HIGH-IMPACT AEROBICS
Benefits of human milk
Letters
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Being your own boss - Seven key qualities for entrepreneurs
Much has been said regarding the abundance of the entrepreneurial spirit that resides right here in Jamaica. The most recently published Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Report supports this view by identifying that at least 17 per cent of the nation's adult population...
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Money and career choice - Five questions you must ask
Writing on the wall
Practical tips on managing your money
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