Station shutdown - Police chief to reallocate resources, rein in corruption
One of the immediate moves of newly appointed Commissioner of Police, Rear Admiral Hardley Lewin, will be to shut down some police stations across the island, which he believes are inadequate and ineffective."You have police stations all over the place and most of them don't make....

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Government of Jamaica to pay for false HIV diagnosis - $4.8m awarded to couple for mental anguish
Christie concerned about new contract rules
Nephew guilty of Berbick murder
Walker denies covering for Vaz
Returning officer casts deciding ballot over mayorship in St Ann
OUR agrees on plan for NWC to clear arrears
Golding off to Cuba for PetroCaribe Summit
Violence in schools - what is the solution?
Preserving the Michael Manley Legacy

Struggling from the ashes
Over her 75 years in this life, Edna Panton has gone through more than her fair share of challenges, but losing everything she acquired as a result of her hard work has been the hardest thing for her to grapple with. Driving through the 'shrimp town' of Middle Quarters...

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GraceKennedy staff group fêtes children from Riverton
Northern Caribbean University (NCU) students launch IT project for primary learning
Montego Bay leg of highway opens today
Cops equipped to curb accidents
Public sector health contract retender irks Blue Cross
Backlog of divorce cases worries lawyers
Privatisation of sugar industry by June next year - Golding
Dec 31 deadline to return bird-shooting report forms
Joseph Edwards is ...Special Constable of the Year
'It has been a good year for the NHF'
Lorna Golding has big plans for Jamaica House Basic
NEPA: Do not disturb sea turtle hatchlings

Minna Israel to run RBTT Jamaica - Heir apparent leaves Scotiabank
Career banker, Minna Israel, who was seen at one time as the natural successor to William Clarke as Scotiabank Jamaica chief, has switched over to a competing bank that itself is in the process of changing owners. The move, as it turns out, represents a return...

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Angostura bid for Lascelles clears regulators
Inflation spikes to 14% ahead of Christmas
Digicel to take on two new markets - Investing US$15m in BVI roll-out, bids US$80m for Honduras licence
New trade pact 'unprecedented' on services, people movement, says Bernal - EPA sealed in time to replace Cotonou
Banana, sugar get more favourable deals
Airone Ventures going after 'national carrier' status - But says won't compete with Air Jamaica
Rice duties to be eliminated by EU
Billy Craig to top $1-b revenue mark for the first time
NCB ejects CAREIF's accounts - But bank refuses to say why
Constraints on financial commentary
Commodity exports narrow current account deficit in July
Neal and Massy heading to court over BS&T

Windies on rack in second day of match against South Africa 'A'
EAST LONDON, South Africa (Reuters):Former Test batsman Justin Ontong plundered a century for South Africa A to help them to a big lead over the West Indies on the second day of their four-day tour match yesterday. Ontong scored 109 not...

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Village keeper's fumble gives Tivoli 1-0 victory
Waterhouse, Seba end in exciting draw
Another home win for Georges
Harbour View, DC United face off in March
Creary among five Jamaicans in Windies squad
Dr Badoo fancied
HORSE SENSE - China revisited
England in disarray
Bowlers, Ponting steer Aussies to series win
Billups' winning free throws sink Celtics
Aanensen takes swipe at directors
FROM THE BOUNDARY - Do Jamaicans really love sport?
West Indies and the definition of insanity

EDITORIAL - South Africa's critical juncture
We admit our grave unease at the election as president of the African National Congress (ANC) of Jacob Zuma, a man of whom Archbishop Desmond Tutu says most South Africans would be ashamed to have as their leader. Indeed, populist politics, as is so often the case...

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Common myths about crime
Paying for the sins of others
NOTE-WORTHY: New Parliament

LETTER OF THE DAY - Time to dismantle the garrisons
The Editor, Sir: Crime and violence has been a major problem for the Jamaican society for a very long time. The advent of the garrison communities has compounded the problem and it is time to once and for all completely dismantle these communities.

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Anti-crime cameras
Enforcing basic laws
Saving the Palisadoes
Aunt May dies just shy of 111th birthday
Blue Cross clarifies stance on health scheme

Stephen Marley plans 'Mind Control' tonight
Life is good for the hard-working, such as producer and singer Stephen Marley. Marley has had a phenomenal year, which continues tonight with his special appearance on the third staging of the Gleaner-sponsored 'Welcome to Jamrock' at the Constant Spring football field.

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Dreaming of a 'Charlie Brown Christmas'
'Jackson's Ebony makeover' - Jackson's makeover and shades of change at Ebony

Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) throws Hawaiian Aloha
THE LAWN of the Cable and Wireless Golf Club was transformed into a tropical oasis last Saturday for the Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) Christmas party. Under the theme 'Hawaiian Aloha', guests strolled in and were greeted with leis, a welcome drink ...

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Partying with the PRESIDENT
A fine German reception
NCB gives 'brawta' to clients
Dapper Doug's Xmas do
Guardian's garden party
A naval reception
The rains couldn't stop the party
'Tis the season for temptation

Barbadians go to the polls January 15
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC): Barbadians will go to the polls to elect a new government on Tuesday, January 15 next year, Prime Minister Owen Arthur revealed yesterday during a pre-Christmas national address to the nation.

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UN probes allegations of fraud in Haiti, Congo
LIAT returns to the skies with full service

Kenya heads for one of Africa's closest votes
MANDERA, Kenya (Reuters): Election time, and a bus ambles across the sand, dodging potholes and rattling plastic milk-containers on its roof as it slowly comes into view. The capital letters on its side spell out a single name: Lampard. Neither of the two main candidates....

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Tradition shackles love, marriage
US still unprepared for disaster - report
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