Lead Stories
PM launches fight against corruption

PRIME MINISTER P.J. Patterson yesterday announced new measures to address what he described as "some of the worst cases and manifestations of corruption" in public life. In a statement to the House of Representatives, amidst growing public concern about.

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Petrojam fire costs $45m
Mitchell denies stuffing ballot boxes
PM explains removal of 'muzzle' clause
Contract issues resurface in Parliament

News
Ministry gets tough on contractors
THE MINISTRY of Transport and Works has warned that it will be getting tough on contractors who fail to honour their obligations under its Routine Maintenance Programme. The announcement comes days after cheques issued to workers by two contractors in...

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Today is 'Bee' Day
No breakthrough in diver's murder
Cops promoted
Ganja commission head defends Goldson's inclusion

Business
$2 billion for orange empire

INTERNATIONAL JUICE giants Del Monte and Tropicana are both early front runners in the race to buy United Estates for an expected price tag of more than $2 billion, after the shock news that the McConnell family had put its almost 5,500 acres of orange...

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Grace to run commercial bank
Rousseau faces C&WJ dissent
Mega MoBay expansion
$129m budget for OUR

Sport
Ja begin quest for Youth Cup

JAMAICA begin their journey to the 2001 World Youth Cup in Argentina this evening when they meet the Cayman Islands in the second game of a Caribbean Zone doubleheader at the Harbour View Mini-Stadium. The game kicks off at 7:00 p.m. and will be...

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Thank you, "Dunks"
Bennett, Kaydian win titles
Broilers edge Air Jamaica for top honours

Commentary
Speaking out
WE NOTE with approval that more and more persons are speaking out about the prevailing conditions in the country.

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Time to fix the economy
The Jamaica-Panama connection
The fighters
Jamaica's crime problem

Letters
Letter of the Day - Ideas for marketing reggae
THE EDITOR, Madam: THIS LETTER is in regard to the articles appearing in The Gleaner regarding the recent International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFP) report. Let me say first that I love reggae music in all forms. I too lament the recent.

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Air J's culinary breakthrough
Cell phones and safety

Entertainment
Doctor Bird Awards 2000 Martiniquan screenwriter, producer wins inaugural award

THE PRESTIGIOUS Doctor Bird Awards in film and television were presented Monday night at the Hilton Kingston Hotel to international and local movie and television personalities, who continue to make indelible imprints on the industry.

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Carib Schools Drama Festival in limbo
Admiral Bailey to return to music

Profiles in Medicine
The myths of sexual abuse

ONE THING that Elaine (not her real name) remembers as a little girl is that bedtime was not about soft lights and goodnight kisses; instead it had become the time of day when her heart was filled with the most apprehension. She remembers always going to.

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Gums that bleed

Star Page
Leonie Forbes shone at Dr Bird Awards

IF veteran actress Leonie Forbes was not inducted into the Doctor Birds Awards' Hall of Fame, there would have been many disappointed fans at the elaborate ceremony held at the Hilton Kingston, Monday night.

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Living with strict parents