'I will not be swayed!' - Dabdoub will take case to Privy Council if necessary
People's National Party (PNP) caretaker Abe Dabdoub says he is prepared to take his battle for the West Portland seat to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. The PNP candidate, who polled 944 votes fewer than Daryl Vaz of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) on election day...

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Educate them for export - Hill
Lyn-Sue to be sentenced
Police line do not cross - Fearing for the students
Mother, daughter slain - 'It's the lowest dem man here gone now,' say residents
More cops for hot spots
Former PNP caretaker freed of carnal abuse
Golding off to Cuba this Sunday

Bruce on waivers, land ownership, red carpet
Too many waivers - Discretionary waivers are a matter of great concern. They are granted primarily by the Minister of Finance and, to a lesser extent, the Minister of Agriculture. They come under a lot of pressure from waiver seekers. I don't like it one bit!

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'God's grace is for vile sinners'
Money Express assets frozen
Police seek assistance to find court witnesses
Newly refurbished Ambassador Theatre set to come alive today
Science and technology is important - Holness

$300m rice plan - Government to provide 6,000 acres, companies to find capital
Jamaica, with the backing of private sector interests, will put 6,000 acres into rice production, a plan that calls for investments of about $300 million, possibly more. The idea emerged this week in talks between the agriculture ministry and private players...

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IMF team conducting tax incentive review
Bullock replaced at finance ministry - Darlene Morrison acting as top financial civil servant
Israel sets 5-year target to narrow market gap
RBTT requests suspension to finalise cash, securities deal
BNS contracted as settlement bank for CXN
February poll finds fewer migrants sending money home
Poultry consumers buy small to offset higher price
Viewer's Choice goes out of business
Amended income tax law puts more cash in pensioners' pockets The recent amendments to the Income Tax Act are intended to harmonise its provisions with the Pensions (Superannuation Funds and Retirement Schemes) Act, 2004 and to generally...
Carib tourism facing up to US$300m loss - As coral reefs die

Francis blasts the JAAA
This is the second and final part of an interview with top Jamaican coach Stephen Francis. SEVERAL OF the world's leading athletes will be converging at the National Stadium tomorrow night to compete at the Jamaica International Invitational meet. They include American Tyson Gay...

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Trainers on the warpath
Discipline did it for us - Dixon
Would new coach help Powell deliver?
Wizards snatch crucial victory
Mavericks fire coach Johnson
FROM THE BOUNDARY - It's now Man U vs Chelsea
Single overseas player selected
Jamaican Bridgmohan to ride Pyro in Kentucky Derby
HORSE SENSE - Racing in Trinidad
NCB Capital Markets polo

EDITORIAL: Unashamed by mediocrity
The contentment with mediocrity could not have been made more stark. That, at least, is the crux of the message of the letter writer Glennor A. Wilson, who signed herself as Principal, CMHS, which we take to be Claude McKay High School. Letter writer Wilson takes issue with this paper's leader...

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Strong economy = victory over poverty
Moments of unity
NOTE-WORTHY: State of crime

LETTER OF THE DAY - 'Do something positive for a child today'
THE EDITOR, Sir: Lord, have mercy! Oh, the pain! The awesome pain that our children are living! What is happening in our beloved Jamaica with our children?It is now commonplace to see children are hurried into taxis and buses with expletives....

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What of fixed election dates?
Teachers on the front line
Every child is different
Sharing love for gardening
Re charities and custom fees
Why Bob deserves unique honour

Duets do it for Chantelle Ernandez
From singing back-up to taking centrestage, Chantelle Ernandez is ready to sweep in the local and international awards with her strong voice.So far, Chantelle has five songs being played on local airwaves.

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MDiz to have women covered for office, dinner
Best Dressed Fest for MoBay and Kingston
Something extra

Come, enjoy Jamaica!!
THE BOOTHS have been packed away, the floors swept clean and the delegates already back in their homeland climes.But Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) was another hit with locals and foreigners alike at the Hilton Kingston...

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Celebrating birthdays and promotions
Stella Maris marks 10 years
Out & about