Debate may be decider - Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) wins a major popularity boost
The scientific verdict is out. The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has gained more political bounce than the People's National Party (PNP) from the recently held debate between the respective party leaders - Bruce Golding and Portia Simpson Miller.

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Basic food items in demand
Emergency protocols
Delinquents! - Government having difficulty collecting more than $100m in education assistance Manhunt on for more than 200 beneficiaries
Food shortage in Manchioneal
Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) to hold hurricane forum
Dire straits in Rocky Point
Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) to set up special loan for farmers
Murder on the increase
Jamaica Public Service Co. Ltd. (JPS) will not charge for 'Dean' damage

Jamaica votes - Parties agree more on Jamaica's education
In a country where seven out of every 10 Jamaicans fail to achieve five or more passes at CXC, the education debate is always a lively one in election year. In this season, tongues have been wagging heatedly around the issue of whether or not high school students should pay fees.

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Pondside residents in sinister waters
T&T offers Jamaica US$3.2m in hurricane aid
Jamaica Public Service (JPS) restoration marred by death
Green card holders to pay hefty sum for new documents
Westport residents putting their lives back together
Looters pounce on Caribbean Villas
Mean 'Dean'
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'Dean' damage less than 'Ivan'
Insurance companies have not yet completed their assessment of the damage caused by Hurricane Dean, but already they are forecasting claims to be much less than the amount paid out for Hurricane Ivan. According to general manager of American Home Insurance Company...

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Jamaica Producers' future in banana production uncertain
Trinidad experiments with methanol to produce electricity
'Dean' causes rush on security business
Divine intervention at its best, says int'l bond trader
Manning boasts T&T's economic success as elections draw near
Supreme Ventures to expand in May Pen
Jamaica National foregoes £100,000 to help 'Dean' victims
FINSAC revisited - Pt III
$100,000 a plate for Manning fund-raiser

The race for World glory begins - Powell favoured to win first medal at champs
World record holder Asafa Powell will be the star attraction as far as Jamaicans are concerned when the 2007 IAAF World Championships begins tomorrow in Osaka, Japan. The nine-day spectacular actually begins tonight, Jamaica time. With Osaka 14 hours ahead of Jamaica...

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IAAF wants tougher bans for doping
Bell's future uncertain after three-week sabbatical
Fans not keen on int'l competition
Khari scores for AIK
Spencer is lone St Lucian
Swallowfield United blank Rockfort 2-0
'Dean' a 'terrible setback' for Tivoli
Xavier Marshall gets second chance
FROM THE BOUNDARY - The way to go
Restoration work under way at Caymanas Park
HORSE SENSE - Racing survives 'Dean'
Troubled Real face Atletico in opener
Madrid paying for not planning, says Capello
Henman retiring next month
Rasmussen in talks with Italian team
Coulthard needles Massa over Ferrari fuel gaffe
Australia depart for World Cup with eyes on trophy
Coltart equals European record

EDITORIAL - Decisive leadership needed now
In the aftermath of Hurricane Dean and in the run-up to a national election, the country needs decisive leadership and quick and effective communication. The country is getting neither of these at this time. The Electoral Commission of Jamaica, a body on which...

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Working in the dark
Making light of utter darkness
NOTE-WORTHY: Amazed at criticism

LETTER OF THE DAY: 'Forgotten' St Thomas ravished yearly by disasters
The Editor, Sir: As a proud resident of St.Thomas, it saddens me to see my parish and its people ravished yearly by disasters, and it is worse when the effects of these disasters could have been minimised. I am sure the rest of Jamaica is tired of hearing...

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Votes should be based on 'objectivity and rationale'
Thanks for service
Walker rapped re 'fix leak' comment
Help from music?

Saint presents summer faces
Following much amateur walking, some laughs, good fashion and entertaining music, the Saint International top 12 summer faces for 2007 were revealed at the Courtleigh Auditorium, New Kingston, last Wednesday. The budding male models are Amando Campbell, Wayne Taylor, John Campbell...

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Assassin - Taking 'Gully Sit'n' to college
Nadine, Nell named black models of success
'My Girl' follows the lyrical script
Tosh, Cliff make 'World Hits'
Jet, Jackie come to light movie blows
P Diddy transfers stage role to TV

Rain couldn't stop the party!
party!Despite the heavy downpour, over 25 of Lanie Oakley-Williams's close friends, all wearing white outfits, from St. Andrew High and the National Housing Trust, along with family, came out to celebrate her 'other' 21st birthday on Saturday, August 11, at her Old Stony Hill...

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Scotiabank's Mandeville branch 100 and counting!
Hurricane, election and Virgos rule
Post-Dean Recovery - Need a janitorial service?