Jamaica to establish homeland security unit
DR. PETER Phillips, Minister of National Security, yesterday announced plans for the establishment of a homeland-type security unit, aimed, he said, at protecting the country from threats both at home and abroad.

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Two killed in Allman Town
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Over 400 graduate from Police Academy
SOME $40 million will be made available next month to address the shortage of motor vehicles within the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). This according to National Security Minister Dr. Peter Phillips, who was speaking yesterday at the graduation...

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Cop convicted for assault on spring breaker
New communication trend in public sector
One killed, three injured in St James
Man gets 25 years for shooting soldier
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CARICOM urged not to recognise new Haitian Gov't
BASSETTERE, St. Kitts, CMC: CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) leaders have been urged not to recognise or support the new interim Government in Haiti. The chairperson of the Haitian Lawyers Leadership (HLL), Marguerite Laurent, also wants regional...

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JPSCo cracks down on illegal connections

JC lead in tight Champs race
JAMAICA COLLEGE (JC) are the new leaders at the 2004 VMBS Boys Championships which set up a three-horse race with defending champions Kingston College and Calabar entering today's final day at the National Stadium.

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Holmwood in front
Stay with Formally Gold
Supreme Ventures score big for cricket
KFC/Cable & Wireless basketball games postponed
Ja in prime position for victory

Night of the machetes
AFTER AN argument with his sister, a man, apparently deranged and refusing to take his medication (itself a signal of impending danger), sits sharpening his machete in the rural district ironically named 'Recourse'. As Hermalyne Taylor leaves the house...

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At the end of the day
Trees company

LETTER OF THE DAY - Cricket decline has neo-colonial links
THE EDITOR, Sir: IT IS evident that our selectors, coaches, captains and players can all apply more wisdom in their judgments. Perhaps team indiscipline is even a factor. There is no doubt also that our team has been hit by a spate of injuries.

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Responding to Mayor Morgan
Aristide democratically deposed
Sharing Haiti's burden
Canadian missed the true Jamaica
When will things be all right?

Tourism to benefit from MTV programmes
THE ISLAND'S tourism sector is to benefit from nearly $1 billion worth of free advertising courtesy of one of America's most popular cable television networks. Starting in April, Music Television ­ popularly called MTV ­ will be airing a...

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Joan Murray: Making waves
SPALDINGS, Clarendon: IN 1986, Joan Murray and her family began rearing fresh water fish in three ponds in Clarendon Park, Clarendon and since then, despite challenges, they have stuck to the task.

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Ebony Park HEART Academy - Promoting self-sufficiency
Farmers hit by drought

YOGA THE PURSUIT OF SELF-DISCOVERY - Not a religion but it is spiritual
YOGA IS not a religion but it is spiritual, says internationally renowned yoga instructor, Amrit Desai, as he described this way of life that is increasingly gaining in popularity around the world, especially among people who are highly health conscious.

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The trouble with yoga - It is religious activity