Hurricane alert
THE ISLAND has been placed on a hurricane watch as Tropical Storm Dennis continues to increase in strength and intensity while moving closer to the island. A hurricane watch means that the island could be affected by hurricane...

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New commissioner gets passing grade
House approves loans for Air J
Portland council barred from installing new mayor
Girl shot dead by teenage boy
Boot camp! Hundreds of disorderly teens given final reprieve
Benefits to flow from oil deal - First shipment of Venezuelan crude expected by month-end

Restorative justice seen as path to peace
INNER-CITY RESIDENTS' mistrust of security forces in Jamaica has been well documented for several years. Government is hoping to see some improvement in that area with the implementation of restorative justice.

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...Reducing burden on judiciary system
Stalled FTAA talks a concern to CARICOM
Kingston lock-ups overcrowded
'Nigerian volunteer nurses just a drop in the bucket'

Aubyn Hill to set up MoBay call centre - Helped by $150 million payout from National Commercial Bank
THE $150 million payout that Aubyn Hill received when he quit National Commercial Bank (NCB) in 2004 has come in handy. The businessman, along with a group of local and overseas investors are to open a call centre in the Montego Freezone within weeks...

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Crime slowing business expansion
Hire a very positive attitude
How to buy proper insurance coverage
Bahamas to reject CSME
Global movement to wear J'can colours on Independence Day
Cayman moves to protect locals in Dyoll saga

Revamp on way for NPL
PRESIDENT OF the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), Crenston Boxhill, on Monday night announced that a special committee is being set up to revamp the National Premier League.

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Making waves for Jamaica
Mason, Smith do well in Switzerland
No mercy for WI - Atapattu
FIFA suspends Barbados Football Association

Local Government performance
TWO CONTRASTING aspects of Local Government performance have been on display in recent months, reaching an apex of sorts in the last few days. We refer to the political manoeuvring in the Portland Parish Council...

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Itching and scratching
The poverty of nations
Africa - myths and realities

LETTER OF THE DAY - Spelling Champion says thanks
THE EDITOR, Sir: PLEASE ALLOW me to express my appreciation to all the persons who have contributed in making my trip to this prestigious competition, Scripps National Spelling Bee, a memorable occasion.

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Parliament and Internet
Death penalty for convicts?
Oh no Portia, you didn't!

Herbert Morrison tops music finals
HERBERT MORRISON Technical High, Montego Bay, left the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission's (JCDC) national music finals on a very high note. After four days and over 200 performances, the school placed first in the competition...

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'Startime' for August 5
'Bewitched' casts bad spell

MEDIA VIOLENCE LEADS TO aggression
THESE ARE scenes portrayed on television, newspaper headlines or in video games. We are constantly inundated with these graphic, vivid and horrid scenes.

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Coconut water may be a real medicine