In the print edition of the Gleaner, published: Monday | March 16, 2009
Lead Stories

Gone with the wind - Electricity bills cut 90% as windmills blow into Portmore
While most electricity consumers are skittish in the wake of a requested rate hike by the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), some residents in Portmore, St Catherine, are letting out a big yawn. For them, paying power charges is a breeze - literally...

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News

Vocationing with the dead
Rohan Parkes of Rose Lane, west Kingston, is happy to be alive, and to be working with the dead. He's employed at one of the many funeral homes in and around his community, and at age 28 is finding satisfaction in the final care profession...

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Business

Jamaica Public Service (JPS) row referred to tribunal
Labour Minister Pearnel Charles has again asked the Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT) to intervene in the ongoing tussle between unions representing workers of the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) and its management over outstanding payments following a job evaluation...

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Sport

Windies cruise to easy victory
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC): West Indies kept England winless on their Caribbean tour when they comprehensively outplayed them by six wickets in the solitary Digicel Twenty20 international yesterday.West Indies' bowlers stifled the tourists...

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Commentary

EDITORIAL - A scandalous affair
We find it is absolutely scandalous that the Jamaican government does not feed prisoners during the period they are away from lock-ups and at court and on trial for their alleged crimes. That assertion - up to now unchallenged - came to public notice last Thursday ....

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Letters

LETTER OF THE DAY - Needed: visionary leaders
The Editor, Sir: The people of the United States voted for change when they were obviously fed up with the disgraceful way their country was being run. Jamaicans also voted for change for the very same reason, only we have not seen the levels of change that the Americans...

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Entertainment

Clean lyrics for teens by teens
WESTERN BUREAU: Daring to be different in a musical world high on sexual explicitness, the fresh and inspiring teenage group, Islandgirlz, has boldly declared it is the alternative to daggerin'. Ten-year-old Savanna 'Sunshine' Cole, 14-year-old Sabrina 'Breeze'...

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Flair

Sara's 10 best looks
Miss Jamaica World 2006 Sara Lawrence is known for her charm and infectious smile. She also has a bubbly personality and a keen sense of fashion. Some days she may be in a colourful, flirty yet sexy dress and, on other occasions...

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