LOCKDOWN - Business: Closed - Schools: Open
SCORES OF organisations have pledged commitment to closing their shutters in support of the private sector's anti-crime protest, which officially begins today at 1:00 p.m.

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Mixed support in the west
Raining fire - Gunmen burn homes in Hannah Town
Environmentalists not in favour of diesel
'Political union needed for economic success' - Nevis PM says CARICOM unity is a necessary step for success
Carib Foreign Ministers to meet in Bahamas
St Thomas Parish Council gets ultimatum from residents
Happy homecoming for Commissioner - Lauded on visit back to native St Ann community
Phillips lays wreath for slain policemen
Jamaica Mortgage Bank head resigns - Thomas accepts full responsibility for procedural breaches

Business leaders condemn extortion
SOME OF Jamaica's leading entrepreneurs have denounced extortion while conceding that some of their colleagues who pay thugs for protection have little choice but to do so.

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Labour Day focuses on disaster preparedness
... Many volunteers turn out in St Ann
... and in St Mary
Enterprise training to boost worker competitiveness
Ashe's new 'Vibes' curriculum
New session begins at Hanover Circuit Court
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Air J assessing Spirit competition
AIR JAMAICA is reviewing its ticket pricing to Fort Lauderdale following the announcement that Spirit Airlines is to offer cheaper flights to that destination.

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Ritz to reopen in July
Managers must MANAGE!
Non-swimmer at risk in Cedar Grove
Chinese Benevolent Assoc stands against crime
Stop the crime menace - Doreen Frankson
David Wan tells how to compound your wealth
Clearing the talk in business

Tivoli, H View renew rivalry
DEFENDING CHAMPIONS Tivoli Gardens will tackle Harbour View in the feature game of four Wray and Nephew National Premier League matches at the Mini-Stadium at 5:00 p.m. today as the final push for the $1 million bonus heats up.

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WI still focused - Browne
Lawson retains Bikeathon crown
Cuthbert enjoys life after tracks
Talbert, Thomas win big
Anti-Doping Agency to oversee professional sports testing
Balaclava still champs
Bradshaw ready for real Test

A call to action
INDICATIONS ARE that today's planned shutdown of businesses in Jamaica to protest against rising crime will receive widespread support. This is good in so far as it demonstrates a determined resolve by the business sector...

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Rally to unite Jamaicans
'Hard policing' against crime

LETTER OF THE DAY - Police get fraternal support from US
THE EDITOR Sir: COMMENTS FROM The Gleaner have inspired me to address the editorial staff via this mail. I am a regional president of the Fraternal Order of Police in the United States.

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Jamaica poised for transformation
Wholehearted support by Jamaican fathers
Pensioners still suffering
Dawn Ritch - a sore loser

Giants delight at Mas Camp
WESTERN BUREAU: ORIGINAL DANCEHALL took to the big stage before a huge crowd at the Mas Camp Village, Oxford Road, on Sunday night. And, while General Trees was missing in action, a healthy dose of unbilled giants, with cameos from Tristan Palmer...

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Capture the old magic
'Cursed' - An experience beyond the ordinary

get the MAX from your routine
TO GET the most out of a weight-training programme, you should design the programme to gain maximum fitness benefits with a low risk of injury. Our muscles will get stronger if we make them work against resistance.

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Feeding your adolescent (part III)
Protecting women's sexuality
Inflammation linked to an expanding list of diseases
Vietnam grapples with outbreak of bird flu

West Indies vs Pakistan1st Test Match May 26-30 2005

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