Lead Stories
'I'm heterosexual' - PM spurns 'wicked slurs' on his sexuality

PRIME MINISTER P.J. Patterson charged yesterday that his character was being sullied by his political opponents in vulgar and wicked attacks on his sexuality. "My credentials as a lifelong heterosexual person are impeccable.

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Visa denied to daughter robs woman of dying wish
Special CARICOM meeting opens
Conch fishing back on track
JBI head denies bauxite roof corrosion accusations

News
Ennis denies claims re corruption
FORMER MINISTER of State for Finance Errol Ennis, says he was never presented with any evidence to support the claims made by the Jamaica Race Horse Trainers Association (JRHTA) about corruption at Caymanas Park. Mr. Ennis was responding yesterday to...

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Cop loses appeal in unlawful wounding case
KSAC denounces crime wave - Call for end to 'political football' game
Berger to repaint Cooreville Gardens Basic School
Four receive Vice Chancellor's award for excellence

Business
Multimillion $ transfer from Development - To help cover airport divestment consultancy fee Fund approved

THE HOUSE of Representatives has approved the transfer of $100 million from the Capital Development Fund (CDF), to help cover consultancy fees relating to the privatisation of the Donald Sangster...

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Credit rating to impact positively - PIOJ

Sport
Sharp Harris could replace Hayles

SATURDAY could bring to a close a fairytale eight days for national striker Wolde Harris. After being left out of a Jamaica 24-man squad to train for a crucial World Cup qualifier against the United States at the National Stadium this Saturday...

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Enchanted Gardens down Kaiser
All-island cricket postponed again
Time to pull reins on Windies' selectors

Commentary
Credit Union model
THE CITY of Kingston Co-operative Credit Union (COK), the largest in the Caribbean, has been chosen by the ILO as an international model. A number of Jamaican institutions in the past have been identified as successful models for replication in other...

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S&T and the media
The struggle over Iran's future
Four crucial negotiations
Jamaican cuisine launching out
Through the 20th Century with The Gleaner - The Lord Moyne Commission (Part 6)

Letters
Letter of the Day - 'Gas station' episode
THE EDITOR, Sir: SOMETIMES WHEN we break rules in order to take an easy way out of situations we often times end up putting our lives in danger. I make reference to an incident which occurred quite recently.

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FTC and utility companies
Suitable conduct for Parliamentarians
Teachers' attitudes have not changed
Natalie 'Shauna' Clarke
Tribal warfare and politicians
JTB has lost its focus
Congrats NHT
Silly times are here again

Entertainment
Bagpipe ruled 'Jazz Summit'

TUESDAY'S JAZZ Summit at the Grog Shoppe, Devon House, Kingston, was pregnant with both pleasant surprises and bitter disappointment. The word was already out that pianist Harold Butler, scheduled to play, would be a no-show because of a flare-up of...

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Rural launch of 'Sumfest' tonight

Cornwall Edition
School Garden Programme rekindling interest among students

THERE IS a cadre of young farmers in western Jamaica who are keen on pushing agriculture forward, through the School Garden Programme. They are found in the Primary, All-Age, Technical and High schools in the region.

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The United States Embassy remains hopeful
Young talent blooming in Mandeville
Million-dollar bail for MoBay murder accused
Residents question cops sincerity

What's Cooking
How to... prepare ackees for storage and travel

TO PREPARE, clean the golden flesh of their red lining and discard the seeds. Wash, boil in water or sautée in oil before joining its accompaniments, salted codfish...

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What's 4 dinner? - Scalloped pork and potato casserole

Star Page
Reggae Music Expo for Trelawny

Western Bureau: RAS Astor Black, independent candidate in the recent North-East St. Ann by-election, is up to his pioneering ways again. This time, however, the intention is not to garner votes, but to promote reggae music.

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The return of Saba