Lead Stories
US backlash against ganja - Embassy official warns of decertification for Jamaica
GOVERNMENT COULD be setting itself up for a major diplomatic backlash, mainly from the United States, if it accepts the recommendation of the Barry Chevannes-chaired National Commission on Ganja to decriminalise the use of the herb for private...

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'It's too late to influence G-G'
Child Care Protection Bill for Parliament
Court hearing for C&W worker soon - Other implicated in wire-tap case reportedly off island
Group receives grant to conduct research on Garvey
JLP wants debate on state of power supply

News
JFJ wants crime unit off streets - Until all investigations into its actions are completed

THE HUMAN rights watchdog group, Jamaicans For Justice (JFJ), has called for the disbandment of the controversial Crime Management Unit (CMU), whose actions it says cut against any attempt to bring peace and unity to Jamaica. Carolyn Gomes...

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Coke seekers storm Manchioneal
Inmates deaths still puzzle MOH
Project to ensure food safety begins
Whiteman stresses primary education remains free

Business
CISCO to invest $62 million in local IT academies

CISCO Systems Inc., one of the world's leading Internet network providers, has partnered with the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to establish 11 networking academies in Jamaica at a cost of $62 million.

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Tropical Rhythms to be manufactured in the USA
C&W to spend $6b on local investment pr ogramme
More economically viable communities needed - PM
Latibeaudiere presides over sound fiscal quarter

Sport
Pratt leads fightback for Young England

NOTTINGHAM, England, CANA: GARY PRATT hit a commanding century to lead a bold Young England fightback against Young West Indies at Trent Bridge in their second youth "Test" yesterday.

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Ja whip Leeward Islands
Peter Bryan making his mark
Ja's Ziadie, Simpson among winners in US

Commentary
Ambassador to Washington
THE DEPUTY Prime Minister, Mr. Seymour Mullings, is a very affable man who has served the country well for a good many years. He has been Member of Parliament for South East St. Ann since 1969, and has held several Ministerial portfolios including...

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A missed opportunity
A time of political ferment
Celebrating people who care

Letters
Letter of the Day - Paying more for less
THE EDITOR, Sir: I WOULD like to bring to your attention another effect of the current load-shedding exercises being carried out by the Jamaica Public Service Company. Not only have these outages caused the country much inconvenience and lost...

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I fully understand why we left Kingston
Lessons from a golden run
Bussu Festival ­ a job well done
Self-hatred a barrier to progress
Proud of the relay team
Disappointed in courier service
The Festival celebrations and national unity
Daniel Thwaites and Seaga
A mis-spelt route
A meeting for what?
Jamaica lacks vision

Entertainment
Teen wins model search

THE SEARCH is now over and someone has been chosen to represent Jamaica in Nice, France in the Elite Model competition. She is 16-year-old Karlene Arthurs of Kingston. Karlene finished ahead of 20 other girls who had been chosen during the all-island...

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16-y-o wins model search - Karlene Arthurs to represent Jamaica at the Elite Model Search in France.

OF the 21 girls chosen from all over the island, only one could get the opportunity to represent Jamaica at the Elite Model Search in Nice, France. It was Karlene Arthurs, 16, a fifth-form student of Camperdown High who came out on top. Second place...

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Unending brotherhood
50 years strong
Man sings the blues
Treating sinusitis