'Don't abuse us' - Expulsions, extra lessons, education quality worry students
STUDENTS' RIGHTS, harsh disciplinary measures and the quality of secondary education are among the issues that the National Secondary Students Council (NSSC) intend to pay close attention to during 2004. The Council, which represents more than 150,000...

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'This year will be difficult'
Second IT paper for CXC students
Application Tracking System launched
Dramatic recovery for domestic crop production - Third quarter of last year grew by 23.1 per cent
Parish leaders speak Resolutions, good wishes

Groups present submission on Terrorism (Prevention) Bill
A BROAD coalition of human rights and legal organisations have presented a submission to the Joint Select Committee of Parliament regarding the much-debated Terrorism (Prevention) Bill.

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First case of double murder Mother, 8-y-o daughter found with multiple stab wounds
PATH doing well in Clarendon
Nurses group requests deadline extension
Falmouth Hospital gets make-over

Cruise ship milestones
FOR THE first time in Jamaica's history all four ports have had cruise ships in port on any one day. On Tuesday the island welcomed cruise ships at Kingston, Port Antonio, Ocho Rios and Montego Bay. The Princess Danae called in Kingston, the Minerva...

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Hotels poised for good winter season

Late rally revives WI
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, CMC: DAVE MOHAMMED shook off the embarrassment of an early error and struck two decisive blows as South Africa suffered a mini-collapse in the closing minutes to leave honours almost even after the first day of the third...

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Super League showdown
Lambert makes strong claim
Powell boosts chance with two wickets
West Indies bowled better, says Rudolph
Hot clashes for Open spots

Caring for the homeless
BEST HEALTH care practice now dictates that persons with mental illness be treated outside the confines of large mental institutions and within the community where they are kept in touch with their relatives and friends. This international paradigm...

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Sex and the sissy

LETTER OF THE DAY - Getting housing solutions right
THE EDITOR, Sir: HUMAN DIGNITY and well-being require decent living conditions. It is only right that governments be concerned with the conditions in which their poor live.

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Reopening the 'Red Caps' issue
Thank you, Mr Crooks
A grand waste
Don't burn sugar cane
Deterrent to bankruptcy
Faulty Haitian analysis
'Gold in them thar hills'
Ruining Hope Gardens
NWC does not deserve increase
Stretching a helping hand
A sour tale
Positivity in 2004
Morally wrong and degrading

Churches ring in New Year with watchnight celebrations
WESTERN BUREAU: PRAISE AND worship resounded through a number of churches in Montego Bay on New Year's Eve night. From as early as 9:15 p.m., the voices of celebration could be heard from within the confines of the Seventh-day Adventist Church...

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Variety at final 'RETV Unplugged'
Police fete Payne Land community

Life-long passion - ...her love for farming has never waned
SPALDINGS, Clarendon: CALLALOO FARMER, Stephanie Smith, 38, has been involved in agriculture for more than 13 years in Alston, north west Clarendon, and her love for farming has never waned.

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Farmers get help from cocoa board
New Year's message from JAS president

Remember 2003?
So you have a great memory and are up to date on current events. Or are you? Test your memory and your knowledge with our quiz to see how many of the people, places and events that made the news in 2003 that you recall.

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