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published: Wednesday | October 6, 2004
How can you help Jamaica now?
The Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) has established a 'Recovery Fund' to help aid Jamaica's recovery after Hurricane Ivan.Under the fund Jamaicans and friends of Jamaica can send contributions to help rebuild Jamaica via JNBS outlets for free. [ more ]
Lead Stories


Witness cover
JFJ appeals for Whistleblower Act

HUMAN RIGHTS lobby group, Jamaicans For Justice (JFJ), has called on the Government to develop and enact a Whistleblower Protection Act to encourage more witnesses to corruption and other wrongdoings to come forward.

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Anti-corruption agency needed, says McMahon
UWI students protest against new fee policy
Mandatory death penalty for review
Haitians happy with lifeline
Clash - gays vs dancehall
Recovery effort still on track says PM

News


Pratville Primary to reopen after mystery illness
THE MANCHESTER Health Department has given the go-ahead for the reopening of the Pratville Primary and Infant School, which it had ordered closed last week.

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Blood drive turnout low
NWU to represent Port Security staff
Relief agencies propose use of purpose shelters
Three-year delay for notes irks court

Business


Health insurance shake-up looms
BLUE CROSS and Life of Jamaica/First Life are to face a major new competitor in the health insurance business within the next six months.

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Air Jamaica's luxury service will co ntinue
Total stamps its brand
Int'l Trade Expo opens on Sunday
Perkins bats for community service
Shell rebuilds Ja with 'Pump it up' campaign
After Hurricane Ivan, Coffee Board assesses damage
How low can rates go?

Sport


Digicel's Carib Cup kicks off
DIGICEL, THE newest sponsor of regional football, staged its official kick-off of the Digicel Caribbean Cup by announcing the first 30 preliminary round games with much imagination and innovation at the National Stadium yesterday.

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Flu bowls over Hinds, Samuels
Mile Gully take over lead from Christiana
Fromajacktoaking for Reca Trophy
Calabar step up the ladder
Harbour View out to keep pace
Commentary - Ja select nicely balanced squad

Commentary


Editorial - HIV/AIDS at the workplace
THE AIDS pandemic is affecting every area of life in almost every country on the planet. Governments and institutions are scrambling to draft appropriate policies to deal with this unprecedented challenge.

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More 'Ivan' damage
Aussies off to the polls
Shortage of resources

Letters


Letter of the day - Outrage! and hypocrisy in dancehall attack
THE EDITOR, Sir: I HAVE been reading and monitoring with interest this whole attack on dancehall artistes and their culture over the past couple of months by the media triggered by Outrage!.

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Power lines still down in New Forest
Kudos to Goffe
Holidays for teachers
An inspiration to all sicklers
DPP defends indictment
Impressed with clean-up after 'Ivan'
A class act in China

Entertainment


'Exorcist' - the ghost of a horror movie
EXORCIST: THE Beginning may have a little scare potential for the extremely squeamish but it does not have the power to scare the devil out of anyone. Despite the title, it is clearly the end of the series.

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Nobel brings fame, fortune and frustration
UWI salutes Professor Mills

Profiles in Medicine


Cervical cancer - needless suffering
STORIES COLLECTED by researchers at the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) from real women living in the Caribbean about their personal experiences with Pap smears and cervical cancer diagnoses, point to a dearth of knowledge on the subject...

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NHF extends drugs list
Tips for a longer, healthier life
Improving public health






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