Oil plan slippery - Mixed views on Chávez's sugar, banana barter proposal
AT LEAST one sector leader has rejected a proposal by the president of Venezuela for Caribbean and Latin American nations to swap bananas and sugar cane for cheaper oil supplies. But the Agriculture Ministry says the suggestion is worth pursuing....

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Traffic cops on collision course with road hogs, drunk drivers
Financial Services Commission (FSC) gets Cash Plus report
Lawmen vow to hunt cop killers
Five killed in Montego Bay on weekend
'A voracious reader, excellent writer'

Jamaican men at crossroads
December 2007 - seven years into the new millennium - and many Jamaican men have ceased to be the backbone of the society. They have scattered to every nook and cranny on this 'rock', playing second fiddle to all and sundry. It would seem that they have lost their way, and are not marginalised...

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Prime Minister of Jamaica seeks help to improve parenting
Transport watch dog on prowl for holiday hikers
Jamaican ex-convict spared deportation
Is napping good for the heart?
NWC gets eight months to pay regulatory fees
Bacteria,your best friend?
Looking at the evolution of feminism

Fidelity gives to Musgrave girls
May 2 of this year was a day that will forever be remembered by the wards at the Musgrave Home for Girls, as the building where they had become used to finding rest at night was razed by a terrible fire. Fortunately, life and limb were sparede...

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Golding calls for team to explore PetroCaribe trading opportunities
Early closure at post offices

Shaw's double sinks Tivoli
It was by no means an easy battle for Tivoli Gardens yesterday as they went down 1-2 to hosts August Town in the Cash Plus Premier League at UWI Bowl. A new and revitalised August Town team, led by coach Hugh McCarthy, dominated most of the game with unrelenting pressure in midfield.

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Waterhouse cool Portmore
Campbell, Powell get high ratings
Arnett rally for draw
Harbour View win
Dawkins inspires first Village victory
United, Chelsea keep up the chase
Sarwan thrilled with recovery

EDITORIAL - Waiting for the action now, Admiral Lewin
The new Commissioner of Police, Rear Admiral Hardley Lewin, if he didn't, should have won plaudits for the plans and broad vision for the constabulary which he unveiled at his first press conference last week. But, as Admiral Lewin knows only too well...

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'Dem' mash up Christmas again
NOTE-WORTHY: Water problems in St. Thomas

LETTER OF THE DAY - Setting the stage to 'Forever Christmas'
The Editor, Sir: Having read Dennie Quill's 'Common myths about crime' (The Gleaner, Friday, December 21), I felt inspired to make the following observations about crime, in general, and the ultimate human accountability to meditate on, in particular....

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CaPRI and political activists
Challenging Blue Cross statement
Cultural heritage at Seville Park

'Welcome to Jamrock online ... on target
When Paula-Ann Porter announced the start of The Gleaner-sponsored 'Welcome to Jamrock' at the Constant Spring football field on Friday, it was a minute before the slated 9:00 p.m. When Damian 'Jr. Gong' Marley said goodbye, after his brother Stephen had delivered ....

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Patrons find 'Nat'l Treasure' at box office
Hudson to star in new movie based on hit novel

Hottest couples on the party circuit in 2007
It's that time of year again when Flair takes you back to the couples who sizzled on the social circuit during the past year and the hottest weddings we covered. The couples who partied most managed to juggle corporate duties with family life and acts of charity.

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Love at first sight
Well, I can die now!
Some thoughts on the Matrimonial Proceedings Rules

Pro-Thaksin poll win puts army on back foot
BANGKOK (Reuters): The party backing ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra easily won the most seats in yesterday's election, a stunning rejection of the coup which booted out the telecoms billionaire in 2006. With 93 per cent of the vote counted, the People Power Party...

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Congress mulling economy slowdown
United States' 91st richest man 'cheques' out
Chief Justice Sharma cleared