Spn Twn crippled - Curfew imposed, shutters drawn
A CURFEW was imposed on embattled Spanish Town last night after warring gangs crippled business and normal activity and put the St. Catherine capital under virtual siege. Throughout yesterday the security forces sought to flush out members of the 'One...

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JHTA adds pressure to advertise in Europe
'We need medical supplies'
Stiff fines proposed for endangering children
Stronger measures to secure jobs in US
Schools get more than $700m from Ministry
Student stabbed
Haiti's political leaders to meet in Ja
Make northwest Ja an economic bloc - Dear

Tourist in wounding case freed
THE TOURIST in whose case Resident Magistrate Carol DaCosta had reversed her decision after she had fined him $20,000 for unlawful wounding was allowed to go free when he appeared in the Port Maria Resident Magistrate's Court on January 23.

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CDA to meet targets in three years
Cherice beams with confidence
Why Bradford Prep constantly succeeds
Highgate Primary and Junior High celebrates victory
Patrice Christie, tiny but powerful
'Jamaica could face food crisis'
Gov't signs $125m contract for road rehab

US stocks slump after Fed edges toward rate rise
NEW YORK, (Reuters): STOCKS TUMBLED yesterday after the Federal Reserve said it will hold interest rates at the lowest level since 1958 but indicated it might be closer to a rate hike. The Dow and Nasdaq stock gauges fell for the second straight...

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GTech signs 10-year on-line lottery contract in Sri Lanka

'I want my money' - Burrell wants loans repaid by end of March
FORMER PRESIDENT of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) Captain Horace Burrell has rocked the present administration with a letter stating that the $14.9 million owed to him must be repaid by March 31 of this year.

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Barclay set to give up KSAFA position
South Africa down WI again!
Wicketkeeper Hibbert and batsman Baugh
Frome thrash Merlene Ottey by 131 runs
Boys' Town kill Waterhouse
Wolmer's defeat STATHS
Captain's Bakery's league postponed
Under-16 hockey altered to eight-a-side competition
Club versus country in Ja

Wasting teacher talent
THERE IS good and bad news coming out The Gleaner Editors' Forum on education attended by twelve principals from schools across Jamaica. The good news is that there is now a surplus of well-trained teachers in the system, information which may come as...

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A couple of issues in education
The gold bug
Fostering quality early childhood development

Letter of the day - Bible culture and 'sparing the rod'
THE EDITOR, Sir: I AGREE with Father Ho Lung (The Gleaner 26/01/04) that the way we flog children in this country is disgraceful as it is counter-productive. Generations of young people have been raised to respond only to violence.

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Your cartoon tells the truth
Indiscipline in our society
Indisciplined drivers and traffic deaths
We must care for our young
Traffic jams at Air J Jazz festival
Cruelty to each other, children
Traffic police
Torn between two lovers

Cassandra Wilson and Monty get their jazz on
MONTY ALEXANDER and Cassandra Wilson were the major providers of jazz for the 'Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival' at the Cinnamon Hill Golf Course, Rose Hall, St. James. After four days on the course's driving range, the festival ended on Sunday...

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Sister Melva brings poetry to original dancehall party

Leaders attend conflict management workshop
Over 50 religious and civic leaders from across western Jamaica participated in a mediation workshop on the weekend aimed at instructing them in conflict management.

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Thousands seek jobs in US hotels
MoBay bracing to host Miss Commonwealth
Police officer charged with unlawful wounding
Man gets 25-year prison sentence
Hotelier warns of Spanish competition