Mail order drugs - Traffickers target postal service to export narcotics
THE ISLAND'S postal service has again come under scrutiny from foreign drug enforcement agencies as a report out of the United Kingdom said packages of crack/cocaine worth millions of dollars were seized in that country on arrival..

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Jury selection jump-starts 'Braeton seven' murder trial
Wanted: Safe abortion services in Jamaica
Jamaica's poor in need of 'decent work'
Three businessmen sue crime-fighting 'Kingfish'
Students protest hike in ID costs
PM asked to resolve labour dispute

Increase to income tax threshold coming
THE INCOME tax threshold is set to be increased some time this year to address an overlap with Government's $400 increase in the minimum wage.

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New security measures at 'Central' after fire
Six-month deadline for ballistics machine
'Adams is in no position to criticise'
Mayor Desmond McKenzie faints

Positive trends continue in tourism industry
JAMAICA'S performance in the tourism industry during 2004 has shown an increase in visitor arrivals despite a very active hurricane season, with the January to April period being described as the best winter season the island has ever experienced. ...

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Guardian Life unveils five-year plan
Grace, Kennedy starts second overseas internship programme

Outright victory keeps Ja in front
JAMAICA REMAINED on top of the Carib Beer cricket series with a comfortable 83-run victory over the Windward Islands in their second round clash which ended at the Beausejour Cricket Ground yesterday.

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Boyz confident of securing Gold Cup spot
Windies in crucial showdown
Exotic bets cornered
Johnson a true Jamaican champ
Hockey teams need millions
Seba on top

Editorial - Integrity of the political system
TWO NEWS items published in The Gleaner last week, one on Thursday, the other on Friday, threw into sharp focus the wide gap which remains to be closed, in terms of public utterances and effective action.

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The rules of engagement
Message to the commissioner
On physical and spiritual preparedness

Letter of the day - Pros and cons of the minimum wage
THE EDITOR, Sir: WHEN OUR argument is driven by the pride of position/opinion, the brightest of us can be most illogical and even ridiculous. The current minimum wage debate is a case in point.

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Murder rate shocking
Another servant gone
Understanding God
Tough policing

Hot tips for Oscars - Golden Globe points to three-way race
THE RACE for Hollywood's top film honours, the Oscars, turned into a three-way contest on Sunday when The Aviator, Sideways and Million Dollar Baby, took top Golden Globe Awards.

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Sparkling Diamonds at 'Timeless'

Yard Project to the rescue
DR. DEXTER Gordon rebuilds his home town, Old Harbour Bay, after 'Ivan's' passage

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A lifetime of community involvement