Lead Stories
Schools get boost from Lift Up Jamaica
Numerous deteriorating basic schools across the island have received a big boost under the refurbishment segment of the Lift Up Jamaica Programme. The schools, many of which were in advanced states of disrepair, are now boasting new structures and new...

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War downtown - Gunmen, security forces clash in West Kingston
Carib leaders step up AIDS fight

News
Gov't can't pay ganja cutters
The Government has been unable to pay the civilians it employs to work with the army and the police to cut and burn ganja fields across the island. As a result, the Ministry of National Security and Justice will be skimming from the budgets of the...

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Cops caught with cocaine
Thousands occupy lands without ownership proof

Business
DRAC takes Finance Ministry, FINSAC to high court
The Debtors Resolution Action Committee (DRAC) is taking its case against Finance Minister Dr. Omar Davies and the Financial Sector Adjustment Company (FINSAC) to the Constitutional Court instead of the Supreme Court and an injunction...

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Marksman will be stronger, more competitive
JPSCo boss says safety key to profits
JLC to provide virtual phone cards

Sport
WI pull off big win

WEST INDIES upset the form book with an aggressive and determined performance yesterday to beat India by 16 runs in the triangular limited-overs series final at Harare Sports Club...

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Awesome Atkinson
Sinclair slowly winning hearts of Boyz fans

Commentary
Parliamentary manoeuvres
The Parliamentary manoeuvres to delay the swearing in of Abe Dabdoub as the new Member for North East St. Catherine have set back completion of the Sectoral Debate. This annual exercise, which follows the Budget Debate, involves Ministers of Government,.

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A croak and dagger affair
The ladies of the night

Letters
Fading flower
THE EDITOR, Sir: Many are saying that David Panton's withdrawal from representational politics is regrettable while others have looked at it with grave suspicion...

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Give us justice
Cultural centre necessary

Entertainment
Joyful noise makers
Lester Lewis, Edwin Myers, Noreta Lewis, Glacia Robinson, Noella Elderidge, George Gordon and Gifton Smith all have something in common. They have all won the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission's (JCDC) gospel festival competition. But the winners..

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Fine arts awards for July 30

Outlook
Daughters of the soil -Women taking their place in farming

THE SISTERS of the soil are holding their own in the fields. This week, meet Dawn Ottey, and hear of others who have made a success of food farming. Women make up less than 20 per cent of those employed in agriculture...

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Farming on the Rock
Why married women cheat?
Ready made scripts

Showbiz
It's a thin line between school & stage
For some children, who are still in school, the world is a stage. Their stage. Some are formidable forces in the arenas of singing, acting, deejaying and instrument playing, etc, while juggling school and family time. And they usually make serious money

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Nadine Sutherland - still burning bright
'Rags to riches'