Not true! - Lawyers reject claims some are 'hustlers', but RM stands firm
LAWYERS FROM the private Bar have hit back at the president of the Resident Magistrates' Association, Marlene Malahoo Forte, who has described some of them as "hustlers". In a statement yesterday, president of the Jamaican Bar Association, Jacqueline Samuels-Brown...

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Ministry of Education to review GSAT marking scale
Nettleford: Erase ethnic terms from Caribbean advertising
On a mission for God
CARICOM passport set for December
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Caught up in a wholesale squabble
There's trouble brewing inside a one-stop wholesale near Parade in downtown Kingston. It's a small, dark room with a pungent aroma that was not unlike that of sweaty feet. Pauletta and Donisha, both from nearby communities, have spotted a pair of jeans tacked to a wall.

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Face-off in the House - Lightbourne, Knight clash over presentation of proposed law
Ceasefire - August Town gangs sign historic truce
Sun setting in the east - Lawlessness, stagnation blight Morant Bay's image
'Manhandled' by women
Millwood heads to Privy Council

Support for Shirley - Board members say Air Jamaica chairman doing good job despite difficulties
AT LEAST two members of the Air Jamaica board, who were this week asked to resign, are supporting chairman Shirley Williams, despite ongoing speculation that she was involved in a rift with board members. Businesswoman Marcia Forbes said she was unaware of any kind ...

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Hard labour for job-hunting ex-cons
PNP opposes EPA clause

It's not an easy road - Simoes
A ROUGH road lies ahead of Jamaica's Reggae Boyz as they embark on the next phase of their World Cup qualification campaign, one that, in the opinion of technical director René Simoes, could very well be the end of the journey if the team does not improve in several...

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Asafa says no 'clash' with Bolt
Reggae Boyz wishing for a stroke of magic
Confident Sherone ready for trials
Wider variety of events for National Championships
Germany down game Turkey
Nasatol storms home to another win
No 'djoke', top Serb out

EDITORIAL - Oil crisis provides opportunities for policy shift
It is surprising, in the current environment, that there is not greater urgency by the Golding administration to reduce Jamaica's dependence on oil and the introduction of new, renewable and, where possible, cheaper forms of energy....

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Zimbabwe: cutting the losses
Canada's renewed interest in the region
NOTE-WORTHY - Wind farms

LETTER OF THE DAY - Islandwide campaign vs scourge of killings
THE EDITOR, Sir: It is very clear to me now that letters to the Editor, voicing of opinion on talk shows, Peace Management Initiative intervention between warring factions and other social interventions seem obsolete to curtail the ills of crime and violence....

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Black and white
Crime wave organised
Broad approach
Searching for family roots
No profit in flight delays
One day of 'good music'

The first 'Miss Earth Jamaica' crowned
Simone Burke will represent Jamaica, in Manila on November 9, in the third largest global pageant, as the first Miss Earth Jamaica following her crowning at the Knutsford Court Hotel in St Andrew, on Sunday. After a brief introduction, Ms Burke was invited onto the stage...

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Cowell buys mansion for his ex-girlfriend
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Just Grillin and chillin
Last Sunday, the grounds of the American International School in upper St Andrew came alive with the sights, smells and sounds of crackling coals, sizzling fat and tasty grilled meats. The uptown lads and lasses had gathered once more to show off their skills...

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Jamaica's food crisis ...Backyard garden to the rescue
A divine way to say goodbye
Beating the high prices
Using leftovers to cut cost
Cuba Food - Cuban speciality cusine