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published: Wednesday | October 13, 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


Do-or-die game - Reggae Boyz in crucial match tonight
IN RECENT years, El Salvador have a way of being there for Jamaica's Reggae Boyz in their greatest time of need.

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Tourism interests see bright winter season
New certification for agri produce
Christian group targets students - Aims for healthy lifestyle choices and leadership skills in teenagers
Sandals lifts same-sex ban - 'Heterosexual' no longer in advertisements
Bars on high alert - Popular watering holes targeted by gunmen

News


Agriculture Ministry urged to complete assessments
PRIME MINISTER P.J. Patterson has instructed the Agriculture Ministry to complete its assessment of the damage to the sector within a week, according to Information Minister, Senator Burchell Whiteman.

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New code of conduct for Ja gasolene retailers
IAPA calls accused murderer's release a setback
UDC gets green light - Repairs for 59 schools around the island
Invasion of the flies

Business


Economy looks up
BEFORE HURRICANE Ivan, both consumers and businesses were relatively confident about the local economy, the third quarter 2004 Business and Consumer Confidence Indices released by the Jamaica Conference Board, showed.

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RJR restructures
GGL, Zenith in acquisition talks
Juici Patties gets new spot
150 million Eurobond may mean success
Hurricane insurance for your car
KFC, Pizza Hut to aid relief effort

Sport


FIFA clears Euell
CHARLTON ATHLETIC striker Jason Euell has been cleared by FIFA to represent Jamaica in the World Cup qualifiers but will not be in Jamaica's squad tonight when they host El Salvador at the National Stadium at 7:00.

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Gleaner defeat Carib Cement

Commentary


Disturbing education report
THE PROSPECT of acceptable levels of literacy in the early stages of the education system is bleak.

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Abusing pu blic trust
He who pays the piper...
FLASHBACK - Children and risky behaviour

Letters


Concept of beauty contest is all wrong
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE SQUABBLE over the Miss Jamaica Contest is ridiculous. To me, a beauty contest encourages women to compete with and compare their God-given gifts that are naturally acquired and over which they have no control.

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Don't pressure the 'youts'
Tourist trade is alive and well
Thank you, Mr Azan

Entertainment


Brick and Lace Nice & naughty
A story of rags to riches. At least, that's how sexy sirens of dancehall music, Brick and Lace, describe their rise to fame. It's almost magical really.

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Comedian Bill Cosby lectures children about future
Heritage Fest 2K4 officially launched

Profiles in Medicine


POPULATION AND HEALTH
ARGUMENTS THAT a country's economic and social development could not be measured outside the context of its population size, growth and distribution were placed squarely on the table of nations in September 1994...

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Early attachment and jealousy
More on Vioxx withdrawal
Wound care after Hurricane Ivan






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