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More dropouts - Over 11,000 school-age children not enrolled
MORE THAN 11,000 Jamaican children between 12 and 16 years old are not enrolled in school, according to a 2005 UNICEF report, entitled 'Situation Analysis of Jamaican Children'.
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Gleaner archives online
Gleaner/Don Anderson poll - Divided views on Seaga's departure
The kidney dilemma
Angry residents threaten to disrupt Princess' visit
Let's be peacemakers - PALS official
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More protection for mentally ill inmates 
NEW LEGISLATION to provide better protection for hundreds of mentally ill inmates within the penal system is expected before Cabinet in two weeks.
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Adventist president concerned about crime
Call for better treatment of nurses
Educators urged to get rid of AIDS stigma
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Gassan Azan - Trading is in his blood 
THE NAME Gassan Azan has become synonymous with bargain shopping outlets Bashco and MegaMart. That is not surprising. In fact, one could say it's in his blood.
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Wage talks halt at Alpart
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Simmons' double century rocks Jamaica 
TRINIDAD AND Tobago and West Indies Under-19 batsman Lendl Simmons made his maiden first-class century, a double hundred yesterday, and put his country back into contention against Jamaica in their eighth round Carib Beer Series ...
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Wadadah stop Spring again
Owain Hall's crunch time boom slays Urban Knights
Tivoli grab late equaliser
Holmwood dominate Gibson Relays
Close win for Freeman
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Editorial - Another alarming report
THERE CONTINUES to be disturbing news on the status of children in Jamaica with the latest report pointing to significant under-enrolment in schools.
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Notes on human rights (Part I)
The war against morality
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Letter of the day - Call for probe of Air Jamaica operation
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE JAMAICAN public needs an investigation of everyone that had decision-making powers with respect to the operation of Air Jamaica.
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Experienced teachers put to pasture
Minimum wage: the first step
We are the source of crime
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The lioness roars 
FROM THE moment she stepped on to the stage at Emancipation Park in New Kingston, Sista Monica Parker, 'the lioness of the blues', had the audience rocking.
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Music, laughter and poetry at JAVAA Jammin'
Invasion of the casual capital
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The length some men will go to for sports
A WELSH rugby fan cut off his own testicles to celebrate Wales beating England at rugby, The Daily Mirror reported recently.
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Man can sue over surprise pregnancy
Men of style
Blast that belly fat!
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