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published: Thursday | June 3, 2004
Lead Stories


Vote-buying scandal - JLP dispute resurfaces
THE VOTE-BUYING controversy which hit the Opposition Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) following its 60th annual conference at the National Arena last year, has resurfaced...

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Govt to implement mandatory parent education programme
DPP ordered to submit bail affidavit
Police Federation election on hold
Hang them or abolish the law - Clive Mullings tackles crime problem

News


CANDIDATE FOR JTA PRESIDENT - 'Build Ja through education'
Today, The Gleaner presents the fourth in a series of features on the candidates contesting in the 2004/05 Jamaica Teachers' Association's president-elect vote slated for June 21 to 25.

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High School Equivalency Programme goes nationwide 2005
EFJ gives over $170m in grants to various projects
Pest Control body could revoke licences
Expanded secondary education coming
Jamaicans should brace for storms, hurricanes
140 persons charged for illegal electrical connection
Child Development Agency embarks on recruitment drive

Business


Cable & Wireless Ja's losses mount
CABLE & WIRELESS Jamaica Limited (C&W) made an after tax loss of $5.4 billion for the financial year ended March 31, 2004.

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Grenada police detain four in Gov't scandal

Sport


Boyz fail again
LONDON, (Reuters): A FIRST-HALF goal from Coventry City's Graham Barrett helped Ireland to a 1-0 victory over Jamaica yesterday in the final match of the three-nations Unity Cup international friendly tournament.

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Arlington, Wadadah out front
Jig Young too strong for rivals
Hats off to Bangladesh, thumbs down to selectors
Ready to rumble!

Commentary


Police wage dilemma
THE POLICE DEMAND for a new wage package poses special problems for workers who have the vital responsibility to maintain law and order. As such the members of the Force are not covered by the Labour Relations and Industrial Disputes Act (LRIDA).

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Oceans for 'World Environment Day'
The 'babyfather' privilege - Me a de bes' babyfaada inna Jamaica

Letters


Pump some gambling profits into education
THE EDITOR, Sir: WE, THE grassroots people, are being made poorer to make some other people richer. For example, when our Government squanders poor people's tax dollars and then have to borrow heavily to balance the country's budget...

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oo much about sex
Jamaican men tomorrow
Pay tithes to feed the poor
Reconsider new embassy location
Teach the public self-respect
Warranty for our education system
Let professionals fix education

Entertainment


'Forward' for Winkler at Calabash 2004
WESTERN BUREAU: WHEN ANTHONY Winkler finished reading the short story Absentee Ownership of Cows on the second day of the Calabash International Literary Festival 2004, there was a standing ovation.

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A little jazz, a little wine and a little blues

Cornwall Edition


Rapists stalk MoBay - Night beach scare rocks second city
WESTERN BUREAU: THE LURE of night bathing at the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) public beach, in Montego Bay, is now becoming a dangerous pastime as within the past week...

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Labourites start 'dump Hutchinson' campaign
Fire woes in Westmoreland

What's Cooking


Mystic moods of India
The Punjab (land of milk and honey) is known for its Tandoori (meat cooked in special ovens) and curries that are often slow cooked to enhance the flavours. Punjabis believe in eating out of big brass 'thali' (bowls) using their fingers.

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MANGO GLORY ...running down your elbow
A tale of excellence - Passage to India





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