AID RAINS DOWN - Gov't commits $1.5b for hurricane victims, road repairs. Prime Minister vows to halve oil dependence by 2017
Prime Minister Bruce Golding has announced that the Government will this week disburse $1.5 billion to assist hurricane victims and to fix rain- ravaged road. This is in addition to $1 billion disbursed last week to the National Works Agency and parish councils to repair roads damaged by Hurricane Dean and torrential rains in October and November.

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Golding wants birthday gift
The crowd was far less than last year's, but the vibe was at its usual tempo as Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) supporters flooded the National Arena yesterday for its 64th annual conference. It was the first mass gathering of the party since it won the September 3 general election.

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Improve productivitylevel for global competition, urges PM
Prime Minister Bruce Golding says if Jamaica is to keep pace with the competition globally, the productivity level of the Jamaican labour force will have to be improved.

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Impressive 'Office' return for Jamaica
Jamaica's Reggae Boyz, led by a double from its Bolton Wanderers captain Ricardo 'Bibi' Gardner, returned to take charge of affairs at the 'Office', cruising their way to a 3-0 win over El Salvador in a friendly international at the National Stadium last night.

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EDITORIAL - Back to the hustings for the parish polls
TODAY IS Nomination Day for the upcoming local government elections and we trust that it will pass peacefully. All parties need to act responsibly as the political dust has hardly settled since the general election and there is a renewed turbulence in the air.

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Letter of the day - Civil service in rundown state
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE FREQUENCY and extent of the shortcomings and irregularities in the running of the government impels one to ask a simple question - where is the civil service in all of this?

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Patrons had 'Good Times'
The latest staging of Good Times at the Mas Camp Village on Saturday maintained the typical high-energy vibe patrons have come to expect from the party. After midnight the party was soon packed with persons enjoying themselves and taking the opportunity to secure Heineken deals...

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'Beowulf' charges to top box office spot
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Beres Hammond sings in church, school

Coping after the loss of a loved one
Losing a loved one is often the most difficult experiences we face in life. Often, the hurt we feel is so painful, continuing with our lives seems impossible. Clinical psychiatrist, Dr. Asquith Reid, said that coping after losing a loved one depends on two things ...

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Registered letter book customers must note ...
As part of its modernisation efforts, the Jamaican postal administration has introduced bar-coded labels to facilitate the tracking and tracing of registered items.

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