Billions in arms - Police say lottery scam funding weapons purchase in St James
WESTERN BUREAU: DESPITE POLICE efforts to break the back of the lottery scam in St James, the scheme remains vibrant and is reportedly pumping billions of dollars into the criminal underworld. "If you look in recent times at the calibre weapons that are recovered by the police...

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'Make-or-break time' - MacMillan warns rookie cops of crucial crime role
Despite the pomp surrounding the passing-out parade of 86 constables on Wednesday, National Security Minister, Colonel Trevor MacMillan, forewarned the graduates of their difficult mission to collar Jamaica's intractable crime woes....

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Drummond replaces Sandra Shirley - To take over First Global Financial Nov 1
To take over First Global Financial Nov 1Robert Drummond, who has operated as a project troubleshooter since joining GraceKennedy Limited three and half years ago, was yesterday named to head the group's equities and assessment management arm, First...

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Weathering Wall Street - Financial firms say not blown over by US crisis - Jamaican market loses $44b of value in September
Offshore centre won't cave to market turmoil
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Lessons to learn
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Stadium on track for clash
WITH JUST eight days to go before Jamaica's crucial World Cup qualifier against Mexico, the pitch at the National Stadium is not 100 per cent. However, managers Independence Park Limited (IPL) yesterday gave assurances that it will be fine for the October 11 match...

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EDITORIAL - Confronting dysfunction
Jamaicans are rightly incensed over the recent wave of abductions and murder of children, symbolised by the discovery of the body of a little girl believed to be that of 11-year-old Ananda Dean and the alleged sexual assault and death of a nine-month-old baby....

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Racism or race consciousness?
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LETTER OF THE DAY - Barbarism spreading as a great tsunami
THE EDITOR, Sir:With the volume of barbaric incidents plaguing our island, one would be led to believe that he or she is living among beasts that are disguised in human form. As much as we would want to hold an optimistic view of our nation, we cannot deny....

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St Margaret 'Choral Festival' a holy, classical experience
In his opening speech, Dr Trevor Hope, master of ceremonies said, "Those who sing pray twice." Thus, the Church of St Margaret, located in St Andrew, was the prayer tabernacle on Sunday, September 28. The occasion was a programme titled 'Choral Festival'...

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KRW: ready to rock and roll!
The inaugural world 100-metre beach sprint, is scheduled to take place on the beaches in Negril next November. Deputy Director of Tourism Zachary Harding made the announcement at the launch of The Gleaner-sponsored Kingston Restaurant Week (KRW), at The Market Place...

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