Carnal abuse hush-up - Fear, culture of silence hinder prosecutions
The failure of families, parents, communities and state regulatory bodies to report cases of carnal abuse against Jamaica's children has resulted in a large number of perpetrators going unpunished. The disparity between the reports received by the law enforcement agency...

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Portia urges PM to intervene in economy
Lalah 'roving' in London
Foreign input on abortion welcome
Parenting under the law
Teachers running out of patience on wages
First-timer Anphernee takes top spot
Gonsalves flays Golding on CSME

'Where is my son?' -Part II
I left Old Harbour in early march for Discovery Bay, where one of my brothers-in-law and sister bought a property and wanted some work done. When I got paid the very first time, I called my child's mother and told her I was sending some cash for her and the baby....

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Jamaican an original Tuskegee Airman (Part 1)
Surprises in the Hird family
They never say 'please'
My son is behaving like a girl, please help me doctor
Sts Peter and Paul gets push on to Internet super highway
'Invest faith in people'
'Subculture of indiscipline cripples country'
'Restructuring parish councils may affect local gov't reform'
Most-wanted men get four years for firearms

If I were finance minister, I would...Boost agriculture production - Davies
DR OMAR Davies, the man who headed the country's treasury for 14 years during the People's National Party (PNP) 18-year reign in govern-ment, says the Bruce Golding administration must boost agri-cultural production to protect the country from a full impact...

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Sugar-cane farmers call for tax rebate

'I selected the best players'
Reggae Boyz coach, Theodore Whitmore, said player selection and a burning desire to win on the part of the players made all the difference in Saturday's crucial World Cup qualifying match against Mexico at the National Stadium, which they won 1-0, on a 16th minute strike...

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Barnes impressed with Reggae Boyz's battling qualities
Youth give testimony to Portmore's strength
Keyes to the rescue
Finally ... Arnett get off the mark
Late strike saves Harbour View
Costa Rica and US advance to final round
St James eye place in inter-zone round
'Charlie' season on the line
Hamilton, Massa tangle

EDITORIAL - Mr Golding's opportunity
Although having drawn his attention to a similar initiative by Britain's Gordon Brown, this newspaper takes no credit for coaxing Prime Minister Bruce Golding into establishing a team of technocrats to monitor and analyse, on an ongoing basis, the global financial crisis....

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Legislate victim support
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LETTER OF THE DAY - Clear thinking needed now
THE EDITOR, Sir: Your editorial in Saturday's edition, titled 'Weathering the financial storm', carries a message from those who participated in Thursday's Editors' Forum: "Be prudent with your money, especially your disposable income; adjust your lifestyle...

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This is the age of frugality
A word to the wise
Halt the slaughter!
Modelling and teenagers
Not a pretty picture
Problems with the Spanish 'invasion'
Christ to make a difference

Nigerians to trod Garvey, Marley way
Jamaica's first National Hero Marcus Garvey and reggae icon Bob Marley are among a group of 'positive people' who will have streets named after them in Nigeria. According to an AFP report dated October 1 - the country's independence day - 80 streets in the city capital of Abuja....

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Alton Ellis - Godfather of Rocksteady - 1938-2008
Richie Stephens presents 'Come To Jamaica'
Female Wailer dies in miami
Something extra

Everyday Angels
The Flair bachelorettes issue has finally arrived and it will have guys drooling at the sight of the wonderful women we're introducing (some of whom you know and love already). It's been coming and long-awaited (like Christmas), but unlike the Yuletide season, it's already here.

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Kelly's World - Can't live without them
Definitely in the running
Patria-Kaye Aarons
Baby brides
Favourite male body part
Sensational Celebs

Bob Schieffer set to moderate last debate
NEW YORK (AP):The presidential debate season that has chewed up its moderators comes to a close on Wednesday when John McCain and Barack Obama meet for the third time, with CBS News' Bob Schieffer directing the discussion. The veteran host of the Sunday...

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Congressman says McCain 'sowing seeds of hatred'
Rep campaign drops Virginia chairman over column
The campaign has your bar code, number