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JA TAKES FIVE
2 GOLD, 1 SILVER & 2 BRONZE
ATHENS, Greece: THE CURTAIN came down on a memorable and historic Olympic Games for Jamaica last night. Jamaica ended the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad in Athens with...
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Vaz gets high office in Portland constituency
Help needed for trade negotiations
Helping Jamaican athletes stay on top
Vere Technical and the 'sprint factory' tradition
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'Every Commissioner left office with that crime record'
POLICE COMMISSIONER Francis Forbes says he's not to be blamed for the record number of murders and the unacceptable crimes committed under his watch, as these trends have dogged past Commissioners over the past 30...
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Poll finds Forbes wanting
When the 'stats' just don't add up
Local training facilities are severely lacking
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Are financial institutions encroaching on credit unions?
Banks poised to take market share
SOME BELIEVE that with financial market deregulation, commercial banks are now poised to grab a sizeable chunk of the market share now held by credit unions....
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Rita Humphries-Lewin
How does a JSE guru spend her weekends?
Starting a business in local tourism
What if you won the jackpot?
Finding the best health insurance plan for you
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Bronze finish for Ja
ATHENS, Greece: VETERAN SANDIE Richards inspired an inexperienced Jamaica women's 4x400m team to a surprising bronze medal as the athletics competition inside the Olympic...
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I'msatisfied romps Digicel Stakes
Mills set to take over as Bolt's coach
New face on show at Jarrett Park
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The spirit of patriotism
THE EMOTIONAL highpoint of the Athens Games came for many Jamaicans last Wednesday. It was triggered by the tears of golden girl Veronica Campbell as she received her 200-metre gold medal at the victory rostrum in the Olympic stadium. The tears rolled..
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Fighting over garbage
'Badmanism' vs economic survival
Awful incompetence
The second gold mine
An honest look at the crime problem
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LETTER OF THE DAY
Retired teachers get raw deal
THE EDITOR, Sir: TEACHERS OF primary, all-age and secondary/high schools who retired before 1995 are in a financial plight. They are now at the bottom tier of pension benefits. This ...
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The duty of man
An irreverent display
The call to serve
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Mutabaruka speaks his mind in Zimbabwe
WHEN JAMAICAN poet Mutaburuka stepped on the stage at the Zimbabwe International Book Fair (ZIBF), held in the capital Harare recently, the audience's reaction was palpable. But that was not surprising. On August 6, he performed to.
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Marjorie happily 'Whylieing' time away
Tigers prowl the catwalk
History thumps on reggae hits tour
Gospel artistes extend their reach
Creative Sounds eye music industry
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Untapped possibilities
THE LOBBY of the Hilton Kingston Hotel is once again being used as an exhibition space. This time around the featured artist is painter Alphanso Blake...
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The magic of the pencil
Artie at the Olympics
Plans under way for Frankfurt Book Fair
Lutalo Makonzi exhibition to open at the Mutual Gallery
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'Womancipation': A rather tough job
ANOTHER AUGUST 'mawnin' has come and gone. We have had some 'feel good' sessions, eaten some 'taste good' food and allowed our bodies to pulsate to the sounds of... -Glenda Simms
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Losing out on crime and corruption
Thinking big for development
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