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published: Friday | October 19, 2007

Lead Stories


Turbulence! Air Jamaica president resigns - Workers say he was forced out
Tensions are now running high among the staff at Air Jamaica following the shocking and immediate resignation of president Mike Conway yesterday. Workers at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay last night walked off the job, shutting down the airport...

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Lucky Dube shot dead
Ministers on business in US
Landslide leaves family homeless
Pakistan blasts kill 115 as Bhutto returns
'A ridiculous statement' - Nobel-prize winning scientist under fire for racist remark
Clarity sought on Charles ultimatum
Several attempts made to revive him - Nurse

News


Retired principals showered with praises
The Association of Principals and Vice-Principals honoured nine of its retired members at an awards function, held at the Starfish Hotel at Coopers Pen, Trelawny, last weekend.The awardees, each of whom spent more than 30 years in the teaching profession, were showered with praises...

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Students, teachers off to US on cultural exchange
William Knibb reunion this weekend
Principals' group elects new head
Woolmer inquest - No request for Pakistan players to testify
Temporary freeze on public sector car loans
'Community land-titling programme coming soon'
Former political candidate murdered
Appeal Court hands down decision today in Hanover recount dispute
Education adviser to canvass views
Health Ministry steps up its vector control
The Gleaner Honour Awards: Producer, Actor Extraordinaire - From poverty to playwright

Business


Sweeping changes at Manpower - Hinchliffe hunts $200m to restructure
Jamaica's largest office-cleaning service, Manpower and Maintenance Services Limited, is designing a new operational structure under a $200 million plan to drive efficiency and boost income and profit. Chief Executive Officer, Audrey Hinchcliffe, says she has already pumped $50 million...

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Maxwell's return - Displaced team,stalled shipments immediate challenges
CAP's financial position deteriorates - But Fitch retains confidence in ability to service debt
Kingston Wharves creating new car warehousing facility - To add container storage space
Jamaica Broilers moves to assure the market- Reasserts that trades by executives were ahead of ethanol problems
Tax bill, finance charges eat into Palace's profit
NHT's Hugh Reid moves to VMBS - Samuels says he was tipped to succeed him
BBC makes radical overhaul
IMF warns against banking on tax incentives as pull for investment - Jamaica's foregone revenues estimated at a fifth of collections
Reflecting on the October 19 stock market crisis - 20 years later, a larger problem emerges

Sport


Golding pledges support for sport
PRIME MINISTER Bruce Golding has affirmed his government's commitment to the development of sport in Jamaica. The government, he says, will work with the sporting fraternity to intensify Jamaica's dominance in sports and to carve out an even greater niche in international...

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Jamaica College (JC) drown St Mary 17-0
STETHS, Cornwall advance
Guyana demolish the CCC
Trinidad too strong for Windward Islands
South Africa in 45-run win over Pakistan
HORSE SENSE: Racing interests cry out - 'Release me and let me love again'
Red Lion fancied
FROM THE BOUNDARY - Prime Minister Golding on the ball

Commentary


EDITORIAL - Celebrating KC's success
One swallow may not a summer make, but in the context of much recent criticism and lamentation over under-performance and lack of responsibility of Jamaican boys in academics, and men in the workplace, we find much to celebrate in the success of Kingston College's students...

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Air J forgetting its mission
NOTE-WORTHY: Youth spark

Letters


LETTERS OF THE DAY - KC boys' bounce-back 'a breath of fresh air'
The Editor, Sir: The Gleaner headline of October 18, 'Boys bounce back', highlighting the achievements of Kingston College (KC) students at the CSEC and CAPE examinations, is a breath of fresh air. For a very long time too many of our boys have been marginalised ...

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Congratulations, Kingston College
How to tackle traffic congestion
Controlling overruns
Crime is out of control
Monthly reports
Let's go hybrid!
Not educated by design

Entertainment


Mime & Make-up face-off in Pulse's CMS Reality TV
Ten girls remain in this season's Caribbean Model Search (CMS) Reality TV Show, and with each one laying claim to the title, the pulse is racing as the fabulous finalists inch closer to their dream of becoming the Caribbean's Next Supermodel.Previously...

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Barbie all made up as the 'Island Princess'

Social


Out and About - Honouring William 'Bill' Clarke
Here are pictorial highlights of the week's social swirl.

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Couples parties, twice the fun
KRW: Acropolis Gaming and Entertainment Centre...participating restaurants

International


Bhutto returns to sea of support in Pakistan
KARACHI (Reuters): Former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto ended eight years of self-exile yesterday, returning to Karachi where hundreds of thousands of supporters thronged the streets to welcome her home. "I am thankful to God, I am very happy ...

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Head of new Ecuador assembly vows leftist drive
Pope, Chile's Bachelet discuss right to life


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