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published: Tuesday | June 6, 2006

Lead Stories


National Works Agency (NWA) cleans drains on Mandela Highway
THANKS TO extensive drain-cleaning work being done in the Six Miles area of St. Andrew, the Mandela Highway and surrounding communities should be safe from rising flood waters this hurricane season. Last year, a section of the highway was flooded...

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Sanctions loom in cement saga
Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) still unhappy with wage offer
Chilean President to visit Jamaica
Truck breakdown delays Andem trial date
Top-class training for CARICOM policemen
Phillips in UK seeking more World Cup help
Crisis swirls over sugar
Carter Center ends stint, hails progress
Jamaica inches up on blacklist - US upgrades trafficking status

News


BY-ELECTION WATCH: Astor Black promoting 'poor' ... in fourth attempt as an independent candidate
WESTERN BUREAU: Unable to recall the names of some of the candidates he has contested since 2001, independent candidate in the eastern Westmoreland by-election, Ras Astor Black, says the important thing is to have the voices...

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Police in full preparation for 'challenging' election
TYRONE'S WATCH: Sad situation in Sligoville
HIV trend among women, youth threatens UN goals
Jamaica Post to become statutory body
CAMPUS BEAT - University of the West Indies (UWI) explores rich legacy of Richard Hart
National Works Agency (NWA) guarantees clear roads after hurricanes

Business


Trinis slam light bill hike - The Trinidad Guardian
THE ARIMA Business Association (ABA) has condemned the decision to increase the cost of electricity from June 1. In a media release, the ABA, headed by businessman Raj Jadoo, said if the Regulated Industries Commission...

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Fortress gives great performance
Jamaica's international reserves strengthen
Mega liner arrives Thursday - A1 list of products, artistes on show

Sport


West Indies face tall order - Jaffer plunders 212, but controversy strikes
ST. JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC): WASIM JAFFER stroked a brilliant double hundred but controversy marred an otherwise magnificent batting by India on the fourth day of the first Digicel Test against the West Indies at the Antigua Recreation Ground...

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Reggae Girlz walk out on US team
Lara told me to walk, says Dhoni
Slayers stun Knights to capture title
FROM THE BOUNDARY - Mismatch in Manchester
Ransom Man ... one for the small stable
Mexico itching for Iran opener
Soca Warriors end barren run

Commentary


Golding's welcome move
MR. BRUCE Golding has followed up his call for a reform of Jamaica's defamation laws by causing a resolution to be tabled in the House proposing a parliamentary committee to review the existing laws and to make recommendations for their upgrading.

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Blinded by politics?
Rain-fed agriculture
Let's rebuild North Street United

Letters


LETTER OF THE DAY - Free us from Mirant, JPS
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE GOVERNMENT signed an agreement under the Kyoto protocol to move aggressively to significantly reduce pollutants that cause green house gases by year 2010. We are now in mid 2006 and there are still no significant signs of anything bei

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RBTT & Ken Spencer
'Flair' wrong on older men
Roads and sidewalks need attention

Entertainment


Fashion on the New Kingston block
HUNDREDS BRAVED the rain to trek to Saint International's Fashionblock in New Kingston on Sunday night. Thankfully, the patrons and models were spared after waiting an extra week for the show. The show lasted almost three hours....

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CPTC celebrates Wycliff Bennett
Young violin genius

The Shipping Industry


Jamaica Wellness Tour now at Edna Manley College
T HE JAMAICA Wellness Tour, which was officially launched on April 10, has moved on to the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts. The college community and residents of the surrounding areas have been receiving low-cost medical tests...

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Freight forwarders body welcomes new members

Lifestyle


Active hurricane season again and Cane Valley still...in danger of flooding
THE SMALL community of Cave Valley in St. Ann has not been the same since Hurricane Ivan swept through in 2004. Back in 2004 when Lifestyle visited the flood ravaged town, Hugh Johnson of H&M Cash and Carry was in the process...

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