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Weeping for water! - Several communities affected by strike 
COMMUNITIES ISLANDWIDE were yesterday severely affected, as National Water Commission (NWC) workers completed their first day of strike action. In Portmore, St. Catherine, the situation was especially bad with numerous persons reporting...
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 More JDF support for National Water Commission (NWC)
CCCL's management failed to take action
JCF/Digicel launch info gathering service
Controversy over female appointment at St George's College - Women's groups offer support
Government of Jamaica to benefit from new cellular licences
Absence of right of appeal irks Public Affairs Institute
Tax exemption on energy saving products granted
Tough toll talks tomorrow
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Her hips swayed like a clock's pendulum... 
HER HIPS swayed gently from side to side like the pendulum of a well-designed antique clock. Her legs glided across the floor with cat-like precision as the pulsating beat of the drum got more intense. She moved her hands in front of her and started...
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Trench Town residents get free medical service
Government of Jamaica urged to raise early childhood education budget
Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) to collect millions from cheating customers
Policeman surrenders
Port Antonio Marina announces name change
C&W gives free training to three Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) members
University of the West Indies (UWI) hosts MoU forum
Out-of-court settlement reached in Panton case
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MiPhone upgrading network 
OCEANIC DIGITAL Jamaica Limited (ODJ), a wholly owned subsidiary of Oceanic Digital Communications (ODC), a New York-based telecommunications company operating locally in Jamaica under the 'MiPhone' brand name, and ZTE Corporation, a global provider...
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FirstCaribbean building capital markets team
US stocks rally
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Lara dispels claims of Windies strike 
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (AP): WEST INDIES cricket captain Brian Lara dispelled rumours yesterday of a strike by his team and said it was ready to improve in the third Test against India beginning today.
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FROM THE BOUNDARY - India's spin their best bet
Holmwood take charge in Cup final
'Express' holds off late charge
Powell-Gatlin rivalry a good thing - Jackson
Hero's welcome for Soca Warriors
Star aims at Bailey's record
Wade steers Heat to historic win
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MPs' pay and accountability
PERHAPS BEFORE the end of this week, Finance Minister, Dr. Omar Davies, will announce the level of salary increases to be received by Members of Parliament and of the executive branch of government. We expect that the pay increases will be in keeping...
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UWI research interns for Parliament
Flap over whaling (2)
The European way
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LETTER OF THE DAY - Call to combine Local and General elections
THE EDITOR, Sir: I HAVE heard whisperings of elections soon to be called and I wish to make an early suggestion to the Most Honourable Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller in the interest of our very beloved country.
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Judging the books
Diaspora fund a great idea
Live sex a new low
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One Night of Sunshine glimmers nicely 
DAYNE MACDONALD'S One Night of Sunshine, directed by Carol Lawes, is an entertaining production which marries suspense, comedy and drama reasonably well. The production features three of Jamaica's most respected actors, and another who..
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Jay-Z launches boycott of Cristal champagne
Voices fill Church of the Transfiguration
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RADA reports success in farmers' computer registration drive 
LYSSONS, St. Thomas: THE RURAL Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) in St. Thomas, with the assistance of farm stores in the parish, is reporting success in getting farmers to register on the new computerised registration system....
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Agriculture sector records growth
Water recycling project on track at Denbigh 4-H
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What's Cooking |
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T'ings a gwaan! 
I GOT A very disturbing email the other day about St. Elizabeth. That beautiful, quiet, serene, happy piece of land made especially for the discerning. The kind of parish you want to keep untouched so there's a place to hide away quietly...
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Cooking with RED STRIPE
BATTLE OF THE BRANDS - Food put two popular products to the test and the tasters gave their verdict.
Veejooruth's sweet delights
Victualling on the HIGH SEAS
No other granny cooks as sweet
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Pakistan offers free schooling to one-child families 
ISLAMABAD (Reuters): PAKISTANI FAMILIES that have only one child will have that child's education paid for by the government under a novel plan to try and bring down the country's rapid population growth.
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AUSTRIA: Bush tells Europeans he will close Guantanamo
HAITI: Captors demand ransom for missionary's life
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Eye on Science |
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What is hydroponics? 
HYDROPONICS IS the method of growing plants without soil. Instead of nutrients in the soil, plants thrive on a nutrient solution which contains the minerals that the plants need. So, rather than searching throughout the soil for minerals, your plants...
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ONE AMAZING PLANT: The Venus Fly-trap
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