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published: Thursday | December 18, 2008


Lead Stories


Meaty interest - Agri minister threatens to nullify import permits of shared businesses
Agriculture Minister, Dr Christopher Tufton, has served notice that several permits issued for the importation of chicken leg quarters might be revoked, if he confirms that some companies share directors and/or business interests...

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Chrysler closing all 30 plants for one month
Cops called in on JUTC probe - DPP office hands corruption case to police
HEART Trust assists redundant workers with special programme
Transformation Team break-up confirmed - Opposition demands Gov't break silence
Former nat'l female footballer murdered in Montego Bay
'Beware of human traffickers'
Thursdaytalk - Hottest topics on the cocktail circuit

News


'Just tek it easy inna Dublin Castle'
Whew! I had been travelling for what seemed like hours and still, I didn't get to the end of the road. By now, all I wanted to do was take a break, so I parked the van by the side of the road and hopped out. I was high in the mountains...

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Kilancholly sentencing January 8
Toots' donation music to Bustamante Hospital's ears
Getting unhooked - Treating drug-addicted persons
Displaced get homes for holidays
Christmas comes early for Linstead indigent
A sip to your health

Business


Government of Jamaica moves to save bauxite jobs
GOVERNMENT IS attempting to lobby bauxite-producing companies to not cut back on production despite a growing surplus and low demand for the commodity on the world market. Minister of Mining and Telecommunications, Derrick Smith, told Parliament Tuesday...

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Committee proposes alternative use for waste
Court backs union benefits after promotion
OPEC to cut record 2.2 million barrels per day

Sport


Stanford cricket in flux
COOLIDGE, Antigua (CMC): SIR ALLEN Stanford has dissolved his board of West Indies cricket legends in a sudden move on Monday that has thrown his sensational involvement in cricket in doubt. In a press release late yesterday that followed widespread...

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St James High defeat George's, move closer to Cup
Reggae Boyz back in charge
Dr Stephanie douses The Smoker
Boys' Town trounce Village 3-0
Tivoli Gardens whip Reno 2-0, gain points
Waterhouse relegate Rivoli to last spot
Another award for Bolt
Jamaicans swept in the finals
'My goal is to be the best'

Commentary


EDITORIAL - Give no quarter to Mugabe
Professor Rupert Lewis, whom this newspaper holds in high esteem for his usually incisive analyses of political issues, has, surprisingly, displayed the kind of moral relativism that could probably mean death to thousands of Zimbabweans and ruin for their country...

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My political ambition
Breakfast with Sir Richard

Letters


LETTER OF THE DAY - Tremendous opportunity for new directions
The Editor, Sir: The prime minister and the Government are to be commended for presenting immediate measures to address the current economic crisis. However, we also have a tremendous opportunity to rethink our approaches to various sectors of our economy...

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JTB's eggs in one basket
Kudos to anti-abortionists
Ultimate crime, ultimate justice
A writer's beef with US embassy

Entertainment


3 films 3 moods at Redbones
There were three films, far from the standard Hollywood fare, at RedBones the Blues Café on Saturday night, the audience showing appreciation for all. Movie Nights at RedBones are held on the lawns of the Braemar Avenue, New Kingston, restaurant and nightspot...

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'Bashment Granny 2 (The Saga Continues)' opens tomorrow
Peter Lloyd inks major deal with In Touch
Something extra
Akon admits to throwing fan offstage at concert

What's Cooking


Three meats for Christmas
Christmas dinner means one thing; lots and lots of food. In most homes, it's customary to have more than one meat on that special day. A typical Christmas meal may include ham, of course, fish, chicken and roast beef ...

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Culinary celebration Culinary celebration
Xmas entertaining Trini style
Inner-city youths graduate from Diageo bartender project
All about Ambience!

International


TURKS AND CAICOS - Pressure mounting on Misick to step down
PROVIDENCIALES (CMC): Embattled Premier Michael Misick is refusing to bow to pressure from within the ranks of his ruling Progressive National Party (PNP) for him to step down, ahead of special meeting here yesterday of elected PNP members of parliament...

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GUYANA - Russian firm lays off over 50 workers
BRAZIL - Ingraham calls for greater 'south-south' cooperation
TRNIDAD AND TOBAGO - Coastguard makes marijuana seizure

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