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Stabroek News

published: Thursday | August 14, 2008

Lead Stories


Whose guns? - More than 40 firearms unclaimed
Improper handling of weapons, being kept by the police for licensed firearm holders, has left the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) unable to trace more than 40 weapons to any particular owner.In an advertisement published in yesterday's Gleaner, the JCF requested...

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Casino commission coming
Smith the peacemaker
New school year under threat
Team PNP names spokespersons - Party chairman Robert Pickersgill says Maureen Webber was not a member of Team PNP

News


Worship on the Waterfront
There shall be widespread weeping and moaning among all non-believers on the day when the Good Lord makes his grand return to take his people to heaven. So, to make sure that they aren't among the woeful few left behind, a small number of believers...

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Crime initiative gets technical boost
Davies supports 'no bail-out'
Thursdaytalk

Business


Guyana ends night flights as airport power fails
Guyana has been forced to cancel all night flights to its international airport after the runway lighting system collapsed a week before the South American country hosts a popular arts festival. Officials are rushing to buy dozens of new runway light bulbs and other equipment...

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US companies report trillions in sales but pay little federal income tax

Sport


Atkinson fails in semi-final bid
BEIJING: ALIA ATKINSON broke her own national record by almost two seconds but it was not enough to advance to the semi-finals of the women's 200 metres breaststroke at the Olympics yesterday. Sports Minister Olivia Grange watched from the stands, along with Jamaica Olympic Association ...

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Finally, track stars in action
Nash to make debut for Windies
Bajan Ally glides into 200m medley semis
Another golden day for flying Phelps
Federer beats Berdych to advance
Lampard signs new contract with Chelsea
Local-based players dominate squad

Commentary


EDITORIAL - The chomping Roger Clarke, purveyor of nonsense
Mr Roger Clarke, the former agricul-ture minister, recently spent a lot of time defending his stewardship during the People's National Party's (PNP) administration and insisting that he should be taken seriously. We have tried our best so to do, as hard as he makes it....

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Russia makes a statement
Cable - the new monopoly
Certification not enough!
Cheating our children

Letters


LETTER OF THE DAY - Divine guidance invoked in PNP leadership race
THE EDITOR, Sir:AS A priest of the Church, one has to accept pastoral responsibility to our people and our nation. This means that one has to speak to issues that affect the lives of our people. This responsibility is made more important because of the challenges...

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Views on CARICOM
The loser should form third party
Drug testing seen as harassment

Entertainment


Misss Jamaica World competition poised to sizzle
IN KEEPING with the growing buzz over Saturday's historic Olympic race between Asafa Powell and Usain Bolt, the organisers of this year's Miss Jamaica World Beauty Pageant have chosen the theme 'In Search of Gold'. This year's competition will see 16 contestants vying...

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What's Cooking


A taste of Jamaica - More from JCDC Festival of Foods
The recent Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Festival of Foods was too good to keep to ourselves. We brought you some highlights last week, and this week, we give you the icing on the cake. The two-day event was held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in St Andrew...

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Cooking with Mary Chang
Chef Dada - The 'Pele' of Brazilian cuisine
What's for lunch? Part 1
Not so delicate after all

Caribbean


GUYANA - Press group calls for media complaints committee
Georgetown, Guyana (Strabroek News): The time has come for the print and electronic media to consider the value of establishing a Media Complaints Committee (MCC), the Guyana Press Association (GPA) says. The press body's statement came in the wake of a public spat ...

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PM brushes aside Opposition allegations
Grenada PM arrives in Trinidad
Government dismisses British media reports

International


Bush sends Rice to Paris on Georgia crisis
WASHINGTON (AP): President George W. Bush said yesterday he is sceptical that Moscow is honouring a cease-fire in neighbouring Georgia. He demanded that Russia end all military activities in the former Soviet republic and withdraw all its forces...

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Democratic chairman dies after gun attack


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