Bullet blitz! - MontegoBay cops under probe for 45-minute illegal gun salute
WESTERN BUREAU: The police High Command has launched a top-level probe to flush out the policemen involved in the staging of a gun salute at a wake in honour of their fallen colleague in Montego Bay, early Tuesday morning. The Gleaner understands that the illegal discharge...

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Parliament pays tribute to Herb McKenley
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION WATCH - Councillors embrace new roles as MPs
Four former councillors have moved from the parish councils to the House of Representatives, a move they have each embraced. The four are the Jamaica Labour Party's (JLP's) Robert Montague, the former Mayor of Port Maria and now Member of Parliament (MP) for Western St. Mary...

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Stock exchange probes Lascelles bid - Trade resumes after two-day suspension
The Jamaica Stock Ex-change (JSE) will today lift its suspension on trading in shares of the Lascelles deMercado group, but will continue a review of the bid for a big chunk of the company by Trinidadian Angostura Limited to determine whether it amounts to a takeover offer...

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No food subsidy, says Samuda
BNS makes $7.6b profit
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Bankers deny 'Cash Plus conspiracy'

Seba United seek to rebound
AFTER BEING stung by defeats at the weekend, defending champions Harbour View and previous leaders Seba United bounce right back into action against each other at Jarrett Park in rescheduled Cash Plus Premier League action today. The match was not played when scheduled because Harbour View...

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Organisers rev up JMMC rally
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Tomorrow's People take Senior League lead
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Pittsburgh Steelers reel in the Dolphins

EDITORIAL - The greatness of a grand Olympian
Herb McKenley cannot be measured merely by statistics, as grand as they are and as much as they confirm his greatness. Which, of course, is not to trivialise the story told by figures, if at all that was possible. He was, after all, the first man to run a sub-46-seconds....

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Government confusion
NOTE-WORTHY: A tribute to Herb

LETTER OF THE DAY - How to eliminate violence in schools
The Editor, Sir: This is a letter for the Minister of Education suggesting ways how to eliminate violence in schools.Dear Minister, the violence in schools is getting out of control and this has to stop because we love our children....

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Infectious rhythms,choreography for 'Bus' Big'
For one night only, the biggest musical production of the year 'Bus' Big' promises infectious rhythms, strong, well-blended voices and high-energy choreography. On for only one day, The Gleaner-sponsored 'Bus' Big' will be staged this Saturday, December 1, at the National Arena ...

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Yendi among top 5 for humanitarian award
Beres plans 'Harmony House' album
Women in sports 'Spin for Charity'
Michael to join brothers for Jackson Five reunion

Violence against women (part 2) - Blame it on patriarchy
Many of us, men and women, have completely internalised this system that prescribes behaviour, thoughts and feelings along the lines of gender and nothing else.It allocates relationships of power, control and subordination based on gender. Of course, once the term 'patriarchy'...

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Compton's daughter wins by-election
CASTRIES, St. Lucia : Janine Compton, 37, the daughter of former Prime Minister Sir John Compton, won the by-election in the rural Micoud North area on Monday to take command of a constituency controlled by her late father for more than 50 years

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Leading Caribbean jurist speaks on death penalty
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New Mideast peace drive
ANNAPOLIS, Md.(Reuters): With a handshake, leaders of the United States, Israel and the Palestinians agreed yesterday to immediately launch Middle East peace talks with the goal of reaching a final accord by the end of 2008. President George W. Bush made the dramatic announcement...

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Adulterer to get 100 lashes
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