Spring breakers shun Jamaica
A 50 per cent decline in the island's spring break market is causing concern in the tourism sector. Yesterday, the first set of spring breakers arrived at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay. But, unlike previous years, there was no welcome reception for the college students who, up to six years ago, were 25,000 strong...

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Haitians working on ganja farm in Jamaica
Market quarrel - MP and mayor row over Spaldings Market
PM's childhood home gutted by fire
PNP presidential race - One year later: No honeymoon for Portia
PNP presidential race - One year later: Where are they now?
Holiday Inn appeals Supreme Court ruling
Trelawny positioned for growth after cricket

Phillips off to Brazil
Minister of National Security Dr. Peter Phillips is on a visit to the South American country of Brazil, where he is meeting with his counterpart minister to discuss a range of issues. The trip is a follow-up to last year's visit to Brazil by Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller.

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Phillips lauds Interpol for World Cup assistance
Finding lost men - Church group on mission to save the nation's male population
Happy birthday Jamaica Military Band!
Cable companies support UCC distance education
Gleaner reporter to participate in US leadership programme

Late winter season and Cancun kept tourists away
A late winter season, the revitalisation of the Mexican resort destination, Cancun, and the implementation of the U.S. passport initiative were some of the reasons why tourist arrivals for the month of January were flat on last year figures, according to government officials.

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System failure at C&W shuts up 'Talk Free'
JSE index drops below 100,000
New JBA president sets out to establish local credit bureau
Youngsters and car insurance
National Housing Trust partly responsible for housing price hike

MVP drop the baton!
HIGH PERFORMANCE Training Centre (HPTC) won the JN-sponsored men's Institutions 4x100m relay final, capitalising on the mistake made by hot favourites Maximising Velocity Power (MVP) at yesterday's Gibson Relays at the National Stadium.

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Clarendon refs back from Cayman
Jonathan Grant High lift crown
Busta Fighters set for elite world champs
T&T in the driver's seat
Distinctly Irish takes the Eros Trophy feature
Waterhouse, Harbour View renew rivalry
Village hunt win against Arnett Gardens
Manchester United squeeze past game Fulham
Mexico snuff out Jamaica's Cup hopes
Commentary - Wolmer's turn to Twenty/20
'Dirks' Campbell still on the ball

EDITORIAL - Myopic economic nationalism
Trinidad and Tobago's oldest newspaper, The Guardian, gave a rather convoluted and flaccid response to our recent reminder to that country's Prime Minister Patrick Manning that it demands more than verbal declarations for him to regain the confidence of Jamaica and engender trust in Port-of-Spain's commitment to a CARICOM Single Market and Economy.

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Stumbling along without a plan
Wanted: Charisma, not cerebrum
Ill-gotten gains
What is education for?

LETTER OF THE DAY - Youth groups oppose giving contraceptives to minors
The Editor, Sir: As Christian young people, ranging from ages 17-28, who have benefited from a tertiary education in our country, we believe it imperative to formally respond to a course of action being taken by our government that we deem to be unethical, unsound and short-sighted.

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Well said, Mr Seaga
A vicious society
Informative lecture

No preservatives on reggae history
Downtown Kingston looks very different from an air-conditioned bus than it does by car, on foot or from a public bus. The combination of elevation and comfort makes for not only a view, but also the circumstances to enjoy it.

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Saw 'No Less a Woman' after her miscarriages
Tour seen as part of Kingston's revival
Ansel Collins gives music 'Double Barrel'
Shamrock in Jamrock
Jamaican designers ready-made for international market

A 'SUITE' life for artists
CHRISTMAS IS long gone, but gift-giving is still in the air. At the Hilton Kingston hotel, artists now have a chance to exhibit and explore their talent in the hotel's foyer and, accordingly, only a minimal percentage sum is extracted.

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Gone 'Bananas'
Short Story - Becoming American
Book review - Invaluable insight into West Indies cricket

Raymond Burgher - Hill climbing at eighty!
A brisk breeze is blowing and Spring Hill, St. Andrew, is still softly clothed in darkness when, at 5:45 a.m., we rendezvous with Raymond Lloyd Burgher, veteran of the hill who has been treading this route between 4 a.m. and daybreak for the last 35 years. Looking more like a good 65 rather than his 80 years, Burgher is clad in a red T-shirt...

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How to tell if he's listening
My best gal likes my best pal
Doctor's advice - Sexually confused
Bertram Anderson story - Life changed by charity

Can Portia regain the magic?
A year ago today, this country experienced a category 5 hurricane force named Portia, flooding most of our homes with a surge of hope, creating a watershed in our political history ... I captured the historic moment in a column written the week after Landmark Sabbath. (Boyne)

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Weathering the storm
Keeping resolutions
Brand Jamaica with Cricket World Cup

Saying thanks to Vin
He served as the chairman of the board of directors of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) for 16 years, and at the end of it all, Dr. Vincent M. Lawrence, better known as Vin Lawrence, would almost appear ready to give another 16 years of service.

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Sounds and pressure downtown
More art in the Park
Breakfast with the champs!
A midweek escape
A memorable wedding

Trinidad struggles with crime amid prosperity
Energy riches have vaulted Trinidad and Tobago up the economic rankings,making it a rare Caribbean country that does not depend on tourism, but the good times are being soured by a surge in murders and gun violence.

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Prime Minister chides Texas billionaire
Caribbean briefs

400 militants killed in crackdown - PM
United States and Iraqi forces have killed around 400 suspected militants since the start of a major security crackdown in Baghdad, Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said yesterday. He visited the command centre for the operation which was launched 10 days ago and urged security forces not to be swayed by sectarian loyalties.

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Court upholds same-sex teaching
Meningitis kills over 250

Drug testing - Barbados ready to handle workload
CRICKET WORLD Cup 2007 organisers are ready to handle the pressure of drug testing when the event comes to the West Indies in a few weeks. Barbados' Attorney-General Dale Marshall said last week that the government's forensic laboratory would serve as a satellite office for the World Anti-Doping Agency.

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Gilchrist available for first Cup warm-up
Canada aiming to go beyond group stage
Beaming Dehring in seventh heaven