Lead Stories
Beef farmers fear disaster

THE DECISION by Jamaica Broilers Group Ltd. to stop buying calves for its 3,000-head feedlot at its Content farm, McCook's Pen, south west St. Catherine, is said to be spelling disaster for the small farmers who now supply it with the weaners.

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'Too many get bail in murder cases' - Judge cites rise in homicides
Third Summit of the Americas opens today
Squatters ousted - UDC levels Barrett Hall
KSAC plans for public health building
Hylton makes case for CARICOM special provisions

News
Woman cop slain

A POLICEWOMAN was shot dead by gunmen yesterday, the first to be slain in 13 years, and the fourth in the history of the Jamaica Constabulary. Constable Karen Tingle, 34, of the Constant Spring police station, St. Andrew, was gunned down early...

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Ja briefs missions on Amnesty reports
Cop's absence stalls extradition hearing
UDC prepares to take action against squatters
High occupancy for Corporate Area hotels

Business
BoJ sees economic growth on the horizon

THE BANK of Jamaica (BoJ) said that its continued emphasis on stability in prices and in financial markets should result in faster overall growth for the main sectors of the economy during this year. In its annual report for the year to December 31...

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Life insurance companies upbeat on premiums
Why Paulwell's punch will lack impact
CCC wins first round of anti-dumping complaint
Jamaican civil society groups yet to define position on FTAA

Sport
SA in driver's seat

THE FIFTH and final Test between the West Indies and South Africa at Sabina Park is far from over and anything can happen. The Windies could win it, tick off their first victory in 14 matches and walk away with some consolation from a series they have...

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Good draw for Jamaica
Lancashire women happy despite loss
Ja face El Salvador in crucial match
New CTL board a real mystery

Commentary
Boosting exports
OPPOSITION SPOKESMAN on Finance, Audley Shaw has called for a major export/retooling thrust inclusive of refinancing for local companies, part of his framework for growth in his budget presentation on Tuesday. It is of course an open secret that funds...

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Warring among ourselves
Helping to make things happen

Letters
Letter of the Day Get to the root problems
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE RECENT killings of the Braeton Seven have stirred public debate and have pointed to the people's frustration both with the levels of crime and with the operations of the police. Whatever your take on it is, one can hardly keep...

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Clarification on human rights groups
Will better ever come?
Chuck's flawed world-view
An unfair attack
Politicising human rights

Entertainment
The Mighty Sparrow to retire? - 'Perish the thought!'

CALYPSO KING, the Mighty Sparrow might be salacious on stage, but at home he is a family man first and foremost. He knows how to "feed the devil with long spoon" if dem girls get out of hand. Female fans may share the stage, but beyond that, they...

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Reggaesoca Awards, an outstanding event
Asylum catches Carnival fever

ShowTime
It's a jungle out there! - Jamaica's scenery excites filmmakers
JAMAICA CAN be an African jungle... a Brazilian forest, or the Himalaya Mountains. For overseas movie producers who choose the island as the ideal spot for filming movies, Jamaica can be... anywhere they want it to be.

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Star Page
On becoming a model

THERE is the belief that the modelling industry recruits only slim women and muscular men. However, players in the Jamaican industry are saying that this perception is a myth, at least as far as the women go.

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The Bennetts: a tolerant couple
Premature ejaculation
Young christian raped by a 'beast'
Lovingly together