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published: Wednesday | August 25, 2004
Lead Stories


Religious leaders oppose legalisation of abortion
WESTERN BUREAU: RELIGIOUS LEADERS, arguing that abortion is morally wrong, have condemned the recent call by a retired medical administrator for the legalisation of abortion in Jamaica.

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Triple murder
Crime cripples alumina export
Fire leaves 10 homeless
The C&WJ transformation - Telecommunications firm sheds monopolistic culture
More ministries to embrace Info Act

News


Farmers to gain from new loan
WESTERN BUREAU: FARMERS IN south-western sections of the island, who were adversely affected by the recent passage of Hurricane Charley, will stand to benefit from rescheduled loan facilities granted through the Development Bank of Jamaica...

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In love with the flowers - HEART graduate top in horticulture field
CAC urges parents to do back-to-school budgeting
Forbes defends adequacy of bullet-proof vests

Business


Hot deal Chang spices things up at Walkerswood
R AYMOND CHANG has made a sizeable investment in the operations of Walkerswood Caribbean Foods Limited.

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AIC grabs Suzette Tomlinson...
...Executives move on
Caution on new gov't instruments
Second NCB drive-through ABM coming
PSOJ honours job creators
Ja's skies open up

Sport


Campbell stalks gold
ATHENS, Greece: TODAY IS poised to be a golden day for Jamaica at the 2004 Athens Olympics.

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Young Boyz go for clean sweep
No contest at The Oval

Commentary


Time for pruning
THE INTERNATIONAL Monetary Fund's (IMF) recent warning that public sector spending and the size of the bureaucracy should be revisited with a view to cutting them should not be dismissed lightly.

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Saving the sugar industry
British vs Caribbean justice
The feminists and fundamentalists

Letters


How to treat the dead with respect
THE EDITOR, Sir: KINDLY ALLOW me space to respond to an editorial in your publication of Saturday, August 14, 2004 titled 'Respect for dead'.

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We should still be proud of Asafa
Look at the Olympic costumes!
Women dress to impress
Take back the cards, give cash instead
Talk Show hosts belittle us
We want water

Entertainment


The 'Heineken House Party' was a winner
THE RECENTLY-CONCLUDED two-night Heineken House Party held last Friday and Saturday was all that and a megasize bag o' chips.

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Meet the contestants - Bringing something to Jamaica - HERE IS one of the 20

Profiles in Medicine


Sweet Rosemary - Powerful antioxidant properties in the locally-grown herb, Rosemary, could hold the keys for an effective anti-wrinkle potion.
WHEN IT comes to the medicinal use of local herbs, the folk culture is usually a step or two ahead of the research scientists.

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Dressing sexy intention or ignorance
The rising cost of pharmaceuticals
Winning the race - Enhancing your performance
Ingrown nails
Do you really understand chronic illnesses?








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