Lead Stories
Rampant fraud hits Ja
The police's Fraud Squad has its hands full trying to unravel the massive increase in fraud cases that has hit Jamaica, involving close to $200 million since the start of the year.

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J'cans eating controversial foods
All calm at the prison - Prescod
Comprehensive high schools seek parity
Gov't unloads some education chores
Drug alert for 'Ecstasy'

News
AIDS sparks burial fee hike
Some funeral homes are demanding thousands of dollars extra to prepare the corpse of persons who have died from AIDS.

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Adoption figures on the decline
Edward Seaga turns 70 today
Ministry clearing up accounting arrears
Fatal accidents increase despite police vigilance
Jamaica to host customs confab

Business
LoJ wins appeal

Life of Jamaica has won its appeal against a Supreme Court order last year that it should pay the stamp duty for letters of administration for one of its policy holders who died intestate.

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JPSCo needs expansion
J'can promoted to deputy director of acquisitions group
Small entrepreneurs need greater support
Reynolds Metals Company (1928-2000)

Sport
Akram stands tall for Pakistan
In 36 matches spread over 42 years, the West Indies and Pakistan have fought some memorable battles. The toughest and most exciting, however, the mother of them all, could well be the third and final Test.

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Waulgrovians rule again
Melbourne have one hand on trophy
Rhythm Of My Heart riding high
Wadadah, Catherine Hall in final
Big challenges ahead for Pat Rousseau
Guyana on target for sweep

Commentary
THREAT TO TOURISM
The spectre of gun crime threatening the resort ambience of Montego Bay has prompted the Police Area One Crime Chief, Superintendent John Morris, to appeal for calm in the tourist capital.

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Legal remedy for spouses
Democratic demagoguery
Nothing better than sex
The reef at Lime Cay
Marijuana and
JLP's problem not just Seaga

Letters
Church must repent first
THE EDITOR, Madam:

I believe that we the church need to be the first one to repent. The scriptures speak about judgment beginning in the house of God.

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The Caribbean Court of Appeal
Road menace
Straightening the facts

Entertainment
The young and gifted

Jamaicans are being exposed to advancements in science and technology, as well as information systems. But the education of our gifted young people needs revaluation in order to invest in the development of our nation.

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Irene Reid for Jazz Awards concert
Big things under the 'Big Top' in Jamaica
Wailers Band still a mighty force
Concern over music administration
Mutabaruka, Tony Rebel visit the Holy Land

Arts & Leisure
Iris's mountain of discontent
Of late, Iris Demerris has been feeling restless and closed in. She couldn't quite pinpoint precisely when the feelings began nor could she say exactly what caused it but there it was: Discontent.

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Separating fat from fiction
A Caribbean tale of tyranny and mysticism
A tough life made harder
ART DIARY

Outlook/Fi Real
IS CHEATING FORGIVABLE?
IT is said that most of the time, relationships are terminated because one party is found to be cheating on the other. Cheating is where an individual has a partner, yet deliberately performs physical and sexual acts with another.

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A busy Lady Saw
How much jewellery is too much?
Looking for funds
ONE STOP, HERE
Her Challenging Chair