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Car-theft ring splits - Dirty cop pressures breakaway rogues
This is part two of a story first published yesterday in The Sunday Gleaner, exposing a multimillion-dollar car-stealing network involving the police, that led to the disappearance of businessman Oliver Duncan, 35, and Kemar Walters, a 20-year-old mechanic apprentice. Both men were accosted by policemen...
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Mortgage hike for new buyers in Jamaica
$150-million Milk River Spa facelift
30% of Jamaicans not having protected sex
Cabbies demand talks on downtown transport hub
Army of jobless to miss out on Jamaica Defence Force's (JDF) recruitment
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Former alcoholic in good spirits - Lester Henderson's escape from the clutches of liquor
When Lester Henderson, a deportee, arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport about three years ago, he had nothing. A woman gave him a $100 and a lift to downtown Kingston. He quickly found a bar and bought some rum. A slave to alcoholism, being back in the island after living...
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Murder most foul? - Lead linked to crime and violence
Stand up to them! - Permanent secretaries urged to be more forthright despite existing threat of political victimisation
No class held for some philosophy students at University of the West Indies (UWI)
Worrying 'in vein'? - Dealing with those pesky varicose woes
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Cow imports to ease milk shortage
Up to five years ago, some 5,000 litres of fresh milk was being dumped daily.Today there is a shortage of the calcium-rich liquid and now the Ministry of Agriculture is proposing to import cows in a bid to avert a nutritional crisis. This is among several proposals contained...
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CARICOM free trade delays frustrate Canada
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Howell's header sinks Tivoli Gardens
DEFENDER Hugh Howell last night flashed in a 68th-minute near-post header past Tivoli Gardens goalkeeper, Edsel Scott, to hand Waterhouse a 1-0 victory in the second-round final of the Cash Plus Premier League. Tivoli ended the match at the Harbour View Mini Stadium with 10 men...
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Portmore win U-21 final
Manchester City clip United 2-1 amid Munich memorials
Let fans decide, says British PM
Jamaica athletes shine on US indoor circuit
Antigua reach last eight in Stanford 20/20
Giving hope to inner-city youth
World record for Kallur
Buster Fighters brand set to go international
India score big win in tri-series
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EDITORIAL - Theocratic imperatives as public policy
Armed with their assumed moral authority of God, a coalition of Christian groups has vowed to fight any move towards more liberal abortion laws in Jamaica.Perhaps there is an argument to be made against abortion, which is a debate worth having. But none of that argument ought to rest...
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Oliver Foot
In the footsteps of the Pharisees
Of dreamers and 'schemers'
NOTE-WORTHY: Maternal mortality
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Letters |
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LETTER OF THE DAY - Abortion issue needs careful consideration
The Editor, Sir: As a 22-year-old young woman, I have been questioning my whole stance on the abortion issue. It is truly a sensitive matter and requires careful consideration. I have always taken the view that abortion is wrong, but I had never really thought it through.
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Key role of high school
Treat love like a delicate rose
Night noises unabated
Good works benefit inner-city children
Passagefort needs more street lights
No condoms in schools
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Jewels of the Island
The islands are known for fun days and elegant nights and that's exactly what Island Girl Jewellery captures in its line of beautiful pieces. Designer Juliet Wight taught herself to make the exquisite creations just over two years ago, with pieces varying from casual to elegant using shells ...
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Coping without a 'Lover' -- Unattached singles and Valentine's Day
How long do property rights survive after divorce?
Kelly's World - The week that was
Reducing the Red for Valentine's Day
Bruce's story of weight loss
The moment I fell in love was ...
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Musa hints at quitting
BELMOPAN, Belize (CMC): Former Prime Minister Said Musa on Friday hinted that it was time for him to step down as political leader of the People's United Party (PUP), which crashed to a heavy electoral defeat in last Thursday's general election....
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Son of gov't whip on marijuana rap
Guyana terror crisis
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