In the print edition of the Gleaner, published: Monday | August 3, 2009
Lead Stories

Cop No. 7 - Westmoreland policeman killed, son injured in shooting
WESTERN BUREAU: Yesterday morning's brutal murder of an off-duty Westmoreland cop in front of his son has plunged his family and the police force into shock and grief. Special Corporal Anthony Simpson, 56, who was attached to the Island Special Constabulary...

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News

Robert Stennett is Hubert Humphrey Fellow
At age 43, and at a time when the country, as is the rest of the world, is gripped by the clutches of the second 'Great Depression', Robert Stennett, chief economist at the Bank of Jamaica (BoJ), has one of the toughest jobs in the land...

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Business

World Wise boss gets time
Acting Supreme Court judge Glen Brown has granted a stay of execution of a default judgment for US$500,000, which was entered against Noel Strachan, owner and director of investment club World Wise Partners Ltd. Businessman...

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Sport

Sweet relief! Windies finally notch victory against Bangladesh in sole 20/20 game
Victory at long last came for West Indies, when they stumped Bangladesh by five wickets in a Twenty20 International yesterday. Chasing a modest target of 119 from their allocation of 20 overs, West Indies reached the promised land with 19 balls to spare...

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Commentary

EDITORIAL - Time to fast-track national ID system
India wants to know the people who live in the country; that is to say, identifying them not merely as statistics, but as unique individuals.It makes sense. There is no single, nationally recognised identification system in India and the myriad process used by states ...

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Letters

LETTER OF THE DAY - Is there an economic policy?
The Editor, Sir: We are once again borrowing money, this time from a leader of last resort. If the International Monetary Fund (IMF) does not lend it to us, then who else will? Have we stopped to ask ourselves why we need to borrow money?

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Entertainment

Timely recognition for Winston Riley
In a career that began nearly 50 years ago, Winston Riley has racked up numerous hit songs as a singer and producer. In terms of accolades, however, he said he had little to show. The Denham Town-born Riley, who started out as a singer with the Techniques...

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Flair

Peace-is of Bianca
Growing up she thought of her outfits as costumes. Going out meant a new opportunity to take on a new character with the way she looked. That's why it's no surprise that Bianca Bartley's jewellery line is as unique and bold as they come. Even the name, Peace-is of Bianca....

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