Thomas to take back the streets - Comissioner vows to tackle crime and violence head-on
POLICE COMMISSIONER Lucius Thomas said he has fast-tracked and implemented tighter measures to halt the country's frightening homicide rate. "We are moving swiftly to implement an approach which gives priority to reducing the homicide rate in our island.

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Opposition mulls over Seaga's CCJ proposal
Chinese, Port Authority sign deal
PNP vote for VPs
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Correct CCJ bills - Bar Association
More early childhood teachers certified

Fire leaves MoBay family homeless
WESTERN BUREAU: A FIRE COMPLETELY destroyed a six-apartment dwelling house in the Sun Valley Road area of Montego Bay on Wednesday, leaving one family homeless.

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Ballistics expert takes the stand
Gunmen invade Mt Salem
Croc in attendance at Frome Technical
... Ruling will not affect T&T's position, says A-G
JTA raps slow pace of school repairs

Frome to hike production
WESTERN BUREAU: THE FROME Sugar Factory will get a major boost in production levels next week when the much-anticipated second tandem ­ a collection of mills and turbines used to grind sugar ­ will be commissioned into service.

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Health Ministry to buy 30 ambulances

Ja hunt victory
ST. ELIZABETH: DESPITE THEMSELVES, Jamaica claimed first innings points over Trinidad and Tobago at Alpart yesterday to consolidate their position at the top of the Carib Beer Series standings.

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Wignall in prime form
Downswell wants intense programme for Under-20s
Pinnock speeds to new mark
Eastern Champs finals for stadium
Ride at Cruising Altitude

Politicians and criminals
ON A tour of a section of his constituency, accompanied by Commissioner of Police Lucius Thomas, Finance Minister Dr. Omar Davies was confronted by a resident who accused him of neglecting the constituency and, more particularly, of not taking a...

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Bustamante and his secretary
So where are the cops?

LETTER OF THE DAY - Extend peace activities for more than a day
THE EDITOR, Sir: I COMMEND THOSE who are planning the violence-free day campaign for February 6 to commemorate the 60th birthday of Jamaica's late international entertainment icon, the Honourable Robert Nesta Marley, O.M.

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Imitation of life
Time to retake Spanish Town
Fine customer service at Mitchell's
Still awaiting new bridge

Trench Town celebrates Marley
TRENCH TOWN, the community that inspired some of Bob Marley's most memorable songs, will this weekend try and forget the bloodshed that tainted it in 2004 by celebrating the achievements of its most famous son who would have been 60...

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Redoubling for Montpelier '05

Pimento replanting project under way
THE EXPORT division of the Ministry of Agriculture is to spend $39.6 million under a major pimento resuscitation and replanting programme to reverse the effects of Hurricane Ivan on the industry. The initiative, which is still in its implementation...

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Plantains, bananas fetch top prices
Springfield growers get assistance from ministry

'Fight gay marriage' - Black clergy wooed for values fight
CONSERVATIVE BLACK pastors from across California in the United States are being urged to join white evangelicals on the front lines of the nation's culture wars - particularly in the fight against gay marriage. The campaign debuted earlier this week...

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New Bible to target teens, young adults