DONE DEAL - Unions, Government sign Memorandum of Understanding
PRIME MINISTER P.J. Patterson has given his word that he and the members of the political directorate will lead the country by example through the upcoming period of wage restraint on public sector workers.

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Economy continues to show growth - PIOJ
Clarke questions Haiti's CARICOM membership
Gov't, Microsoft sign agreement
Shaws take Joey Issa to court
Police review stoning incident

Leaders assure 'Butch' Stewart in Antigua before elections
ST JOHN'S, Antigua: JAMAICAN INVESTOR Gordon 'Butch' Stewart was assured yesterday that his multi million-dollar investments in the country would be protected regardless of which political party emerges victorious in the upcoming general election...

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Police officer shoots, kills man wielding machete
St Elizabeth councillors lash contractor
Government prefers foreign contractors over nationals
Hydrant issue sparks NWC's response
Slain cop's son praises JCF for nabbing killers
Chang seeks answers on NWC rate increase
Policemen target drivers with 'bandooloo' permits

BoJ slashes interest rates
THE BANK of Jamaica (BoJ) gave the country a late Valentine's Day present by reducing interest rates for the fourth time this year.

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Red Stripe appoints new MD
Port Antonio preparing to be Jamaica's first 'green destination'

Boyz ready, says Brown
MOST OF the overseas-based members of Jamaica's senior football squad were in training yesterday afternoon at 'The Office', preparing for a "tough fight" in their big 6:30 p.m. warm-up match tomorrow against South America's Uruguay.

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Indebted Confed clubs meet
Wignall shaves national record
Haughtonwins 400m in 45.94
Girls in qualifiers for Western Champs

Cutting education waste
REMEDIAL WORK is costing the education system, and ultimately the national economy, a great deal of money.

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Where angels fear to tread
Two great Roberts ­ Burns and Marley
Everybody has a price

Why not both sites for Cricket World Cup?
THE EDITOR, Sir: TO FULLY understand the debate raging over the preferred site for hosting the 2007 World Cricket Cup it is useful to know what the tournament involves.

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Calling on the leaders
Renewed hope for better days
Wrong choices
An incapable Force
It is time to stop digging
An appeal to readers

'Fi Wi Sinting' full of culture
ON A little slice of paradise, spotted with guava trees and almost completely surrounded by water, 'Fi Wi Sinting' proved to be an entertaining and educational collection of many 'sintings'.

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An evening of musical charm

EWL, Seaboard Jamaica offer Europe to Ja service
EUROPE WEST Indies Lines (EWL) ­ a leading carrier from Europe to the Caribbeanand the north coast of South and Central America ­ has formed a partnership with Seaboard Jamaica and is now offering a weekly service to Jamaica.

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Whither the cruise shipping industry? PART II