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published: Friday | May 20, 2005
Lead Stories


Business lockdown - PSOJ to take decisive action against crime
THE PRIVATE Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) has announced plans to shut down commercial activities islandwide next Wednesday as a show of protest against the country's staggering murder rate.

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Cops, gov't fail to break deadlock
Ja in line for another record year of homicides
'Free up the weed' - Gov't chided for failure to act on ganja recommendations
Call for local research academy, more treatment facilities
'A show of solidarity' - May Pen delivers on promise to close businesses
'Zekes' still in custody
Police continue protest action islandwide
JDF Chief of Staff urges politicians, business leaders to tackle crime
New law could derail nation's pension industry - Penalties scaring trustees away

News


Cops tear-gas Corletts Rd residents - Angry protest against police shooting rages for the second day
SPANISH TOWN, St. Catherine: THE POLICE resorted to tear gas and the firing of shots yesterday in their bid to calm angry residents of Corletts Road, St. Catherine, who were demonstrating for the second consecutive day along the busy Spanish Town bypass.

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Portmore targets 82 Labour Day projects
Dalley criticises MPs - Some selections for overseas jobs described as abysmal
Surridge: Voluntary tax payment not working
Golding wants values project on front burner
Clarke supports Christian Aid report - 'Free trade policies derail social order'
Toll road dispute for court August 8
Government to amend Industrial Disputes Act

Business


Aubyn Hill looks beyond Air Jamaica
AUBYN HILL, former head of the National Commercial Bank (NCB) and current chief restructuring officer of Air Jamaica, is preparing to move on with his life.

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Carreras to stop making cigarettes
Spirit Airlines announces service to Jamaica
Ian Kelly captains RBTT's equities push
Manpower opens new home
Paymaster pushes beyond bill payments
Training for economic success
Wicker: Weaving its way to revival
Not in my backyard
Financing small companies

Sport


Violence mars NPL 'festival' - Coaches, spectators trade profanities
WESTERN BUREAU: UGLY CLASHES between players on the field, skirmishes between spectators on the sidelines and bottles thrown on the field from the stands marred Wednesday night's exciting Wray and Nephew National Premier League game...

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Boys' Town thrash Santos
Major anti-doping seminar on today
Thomas in fine form again
FA CUP FINAL - ARSENAL VS MANCHESTER UNITED
'Bones' leads the way in Trials
Tornadoes leaves for Florida meet
Alinight to glow in the 8th

Commentary


The sick-out deception
IT IS unfortunate that more policemen and women yesterday joined their colleagues in their campaign of collective deception ­ namely, failing to report for work while claiming to be sick. It is one of those dishonest forms of industrial action...

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Boycotting the JEF
Consumer out in left field
Those months of pain and joy

Letters


LETTER OF THE DAY - We can't afford to fear our children
THE EDITOR, Sir: PROFESSOR HYACINTH Evans' May 15 article in The Sunday Gleaner was enlightening. She points to the misnomer of school "drop out" instead of "left out."

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A challenge to the people
Crime is out of hand
Red plates are hard to get

Entertainment


Bunny Wailer to honour fathers
NEVILLE 'BUNNY Wailer' Livingstone has thrown his musical influence and energy behind a project staged to balance the negative image fathers in Jamaica have earned.

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Gospel singer in 'pop' package
'Sahara' barely simmers
La Buena Vida - a great story about life

Social


Of races, lovely ladies and lottery
IT IS ironic that the day to get lucky was the day after the (allegedly) unluckiest day in the world. On Saturday, May 14, guests turned up at Caymanas Park for the Supreme Ventures Limited's (SVL) Lotto Governor's Cup Race Day.

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Sandals fetes moms
Champagne wishes to Gemini birthday celebrants

Live Cricket Updates - new!!!

West Indies vs Pakistan 2 & 3 One Day Internationals May 21 & 22, 2005

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