Debt write-off
Britain cancels $1b in unpaid loans
THE COUNTRY'S indebtedness to overseas lenders was reduced yesterday by 9.45 million pounds sterling ($1 billion) thanks to a write-off from the British Government.

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Braeton Seven case: Court to decide on application for venue change
Forbes cites link between Carib politicians, drug cartels
MPs carrying guns in House raise alarm
Spellers' battle
Cops point to strong lead in double murder case
Labour Day projects to cost $15m

Prisoner abuse report for court next Friday
A SUPREME Court Judge, on hearing complaints yesterday from inmates at the Horizon Remand Centre, Spanish Town Road, that they were being brutalised by soldiers and warders, has asked attorney-at-law Everton Bird to check...

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Trailer crushes woman
Bartlett backs performance pay
Call for '24-hr' education channel

Gov't slashes 49 consultant jobs
THE GOVERNMENT has slashed 49 consultancy jobs since last year's out cry against the enormous $326 million in yearly salaries paid out to consultants and advisers in statutory organisations, Government companies and the civil service.

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Clarendon wins 4-H clubs competition
'Lane' to become a commercial district

Marion Jones shows her class
THERE WERE no surprises at the end of the women's 100 metres dash when the world's fastest woman, Marion Jones, outlasted everyone to win in 11.04 seconds at the Jamaica International Invitational meet at the National Stadium last night.

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Taylor ready to make comeback
Spalding Cup goes to Holmwood
Go with Bound for Glory in feature
Commentary - Windies should be happy
Mugabe leads Cedarville to victory over Panthers
Jetsetters take on Hampshire in final
From the mailbag - Halting the Windies' decline

Editorial - A coalition for peace
TWO REFERENCES in yesterday's edition to the persistent dilemma of maintaining peace in the inner-city communities of Kingston and elsewhere throw some light on the root of the problem and suggest some pointers to the way forward.

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Cellphones and Englishmen
Echoes of protest from 1865
Marshalling scarce resources

'The Passion of Christ' - an accurate portrayal
THE EDITOR, Sir: THIS IS a letter to clear the air, as it were, about the movie 'The Passion of The Christ' in response to a recent Sunday Gleaner article on the film.

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Crocodile abuse
Unwarranted attack on the AAOJ
The Jamaican sense of humour
Letter of the day - August Town changing dynamics of violence

Veterans honoured
THE JAMAICA Agricultural Society (JAS) culminated National Farmers' Month last Friday with a grand gala to honour four outstanding Jamaicans whose seeds of dedication, commitment and proficiency have been moulding the agricultural sector for numerous year

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The farmer's friends and foes
Mixed reactions to dairy price hike
Cultivators benefiting from tractor training programme

Bush's spirituality
By many accounts, George W. Bush is regarded as the most openly religious President the United States has had in generations. His embrace of the Christian faith has been attracting the attention of both the print and electronic media.

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The gift of yoga
Dramatic growth in unchurched adults
Number has nearly doubled since 1991