Costly lessons - Parents spend more on after-school classes than books, tuition - s u r v e y
Some Jamaican parents are spending more money on extra lessons than books, uniforms and tuition, according to the Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions 2006. The document, which was launched last week at the Planning Institute of Jamaica's New Kingston office, said parents were spending...

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Hanover residents take to the streets in protest
National Water Commission (NWC) water restrictions
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Top of the Class
I counting my blessings - With the kind of academic prowess he has, there is no doubt that 18-year-old André Campbell will accomplish his career goal of becoming a medical doctor. An upper-sixer at Rusea's High School, André, who specialises in the sciences, has already mastered...

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Visa IPO targets US$19b - May be largest public offering in US history
Visa Inc said Monday it expects to raise almost US$19 billion from an initial public offering, which would easily become the largest initial public offering (IPO) in United States history. San Francisco-based Visa said in a US Securities and Exchange Commission filing...

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Brazil no longer dependent on US, Europe - S i l v a
New interchange pact deadline is March 3

Gayle defends batting at No 5
COOLIDGE, Antigua: Jamaica's senior cricket captain Christopher Gayle has defended the decision for him not to open the innings against Trinidad and Tobago in Sunday night's final of the Stanford 20/20 cricket tournament, at the Stanford Cricket Ground in Antigua....

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ICC bans Samuels - Bowling action deemed illegal
'Pearl' glitters at 35-1
Shane Ellis back with a vengeance
FROM THE BOUNDARY - Brilliant T&T mesmerise disappointing Jamaica
Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) ooze aahs after narrow win
Wavell dropped
Wilmot encouraged by surfing results
Five-game NCB series under way

EDITORIAL - Coordinating regional security
There is clear logic to the case made by Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister Patrick Manning for greater regional cooperation to fight the worsening problem of crime in the Caribbean.What is surprising, though, is how Mr Manning posited the suggestion...

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Baptists living in the Spirit
NOTE-WORTHY: Distasteful rebuff

LETTER OF THE DAY - Sampling from an American classroom
The Editor, Sir: I teach in a helplessly 'country' area of the United States of America.A few days ago I had a tense moment in the classroom. It was the beginning of class and the usual 'bad boy' of the bunch was being disruptive as usual...

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School security
Taking issue with Mr Speaker
No response from Flow
In memory of Oliver Foot
Abortion: look at all views
Widen the debate on school violence
Unfair to Obama

Rose blooms again in Waterhouse
MICHAEL Rose has fond memories of growing up in Waterhouse, the second child of a 'litter' born to working-class parents. It's where he started a career that has made him one of roots-reggae's acclaimed singers. Last year, the 50-year-old Rose went back to his hometown to work...

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Royal treatment for Tarrus Riley at Reggae Academy Awards
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