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published: Monday | June 12, 2006

Lead Stories


Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) warns Government about Chavez
WITH VENEZUELA bidding for a seat on the United Nations (U.N.) Security Council, Opposition Leader, Bruce Golding, is warning the Government of consequences for Jamaica in its relationship with the United States.

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Artiste Ruddy Thomas collapses, dies
Customs cuts red tape
Golding snubs poll findings
Health sector boost
Lara Stadium plans on track
Man 'parked' for trickery
$42.5m approved for Tourism in projects
'No hard feelings' - Richard Hart forgives Manley for throwing him out of the PNP
Youth footballer gets emotional funeral
Delegates say no to Rochester

News


Children fighting with cancer
TWO-YEAR-OLD NICKOY Gillings is overly blessed with energy. Not even the big yellow cancer survivor T-shirt that he wore over his small white shirt and a pair of blue jeans pants could contain him. He runs about the Police Officers' Club...

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Child mourning father's death dies
Kiwanis Club of Downtown Kingston forges partnership promoting heath care
Wolmer's student accepted into leadership programme
Body of 28-y-o man found in Savannah-la-Mar
Jamaican student on Spanish adventure
Lucea mayor shuns Burnt Ground residents
Postal service gets IT boost - Computers from UK to bolster staff training
Truths about fibroids
Code of ethics for public officials
The American Way
Red Hills Post Office to be a tourist attraction

Business


Natural disasters threaten agriculture sector
WITH ANOTHER busy hurricane season forecasted, which experts have linked to the effects of climate change, the island's agricultural production could face further destruction and destabilise the island's food security.

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Peterkin blasts enviro agencies on Bahia hotel predicament
High hopes for sugar

Sport


New world record is 'going to be a lot faster'
GATESHEAD, England (AP): ASAFA POWELL ran 9.77 seconds at the British Grand Prix yesterday to equal the 100-metre world record he shares with Justin Gatlin. The Jamaican sprinter originally ran 9.77 in June 2005 in Athens, Greece.

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John Barnes to coach Reggae Boyz?
West Indies in deep trouble
Foster-Hylton and Griffiths win in France
Village's application for lease rejected
Smith sets up win for Legends
Hopkins stuns Tarver
Huge turnout at the Gym Star contest
Bravo double gives Mexico perfect start

Commentary


A seemingly insensitive government
THE DECLARATION before the court by the Deputy Solicitor General, Mr Patrick Foster, that the Government is planning legislation that will give the court the power to directly squash verdicts which have been obtained by fraud, misrepresentation...

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For women: The best and worst of times
The tail of the peacock
Balls to go

Letters


LETTER OF THE DAY - No to 'fake' peace treaties
THE EDITOR, Sir: I AM in total disagreement with the action of community members to engage in peace treaties with warring factions in some of our communities. Radio Jamaica in its 5:00 p.m. newscast of June 8....

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Effective leadership
What benefits to Jamaica?
Study Shakespeare? Nay
Intervention required

Entertainment


Fashionweek Struts off to a blast
CFW NIGHT ONE - FRIDAY NIGHT'S main show at Caribbbean Fashionweek got off to a late but scintillating start with a sizzling opening number. POSH PUNK - Anthony Cumberbatch's Posh Punk collection visibly lifted the mood and captured the attention...

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JCDC finalist Ruddy Thomas dies on stage
Cars cruises to big box-office finish
'Passion of the Christ' most controversial movie ever
Fashion with flair
Irie ban stands

Flair


A FATHER'S INFLUENCE - Thamani Roxanne Smith's story
WESTERN BUREAU: IT IS said that daughters attach themselves to their fathers more than sons do. In Thamani Roxanne Smith's case, that sentiment is true. Smith, a litigator with the law firm, Joan Flowers and Associates in Manhattan, New York, is 25...

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I GOT FROM DADDY ...
The night belonged to GLORIA
SUNSET NUPTIALS
Zahni International - TRENDY FASHIONS ON THE CATWALK
Who is responsible for babies born to teen moms?
Intimacy after child-birth
The art of barbering
Finding father, losing father
Reflexology and pregnancy

Caribbean


ANTIGUA: Antigua opposition backs CARICOM Single Market
ST. JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC): THE OPPOSITION Antigua Labour Party (ALP) has given strong backing to the country's participation in the CARICOM Single Market (CSM), which became a reality earlier this year.

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UNITED STATES: HAITIAN ORPHAN BRINGS MESSAGE OF INSPIRATION - Ex-slave readies for college

International


IRAQ: SECURITY FORCES PLAN WIDE-SCALE CRACKDOWN - Al-Qaida vows revenge attacks
BAGHDAD (AP): IRAQI AND American officials said Sunday they planned a new security crackdown in Baghdad after al-Qaida vowed to carry out "major attacks" following the killing of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi - whose remains were autopsied by two U.S....

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IRAQ: Hundreds released from prison
PUERTO RICO: HUMAN RIGHTS GROUPS FEAR MORE SUICIDES - 'Stench of despair' over Guantanamo
GERMANY: Jews tell Ahmadinejad to stay out
UNITED STATES: Storm heads for Florida
MIDEAST: Violence cracks Israel-Hamas ceasefire pact
Abbas calls July 26 referendum
UNITED STATES: Mad cow disease rears head in Texas, Alabama


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