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$2b 'Dennis' bill 
PRELIMINARY ESTIMATES from the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) have put the damage caused by Hurricane Dennis at $1.9 billion. Minister of Information, Senator Burchell Whiteman, said that Cabinet received this information yesterday...
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 Seven-year-old girl shot dead by gunman
Pregnant woman killed in crash
Electricity, water supply restored to most areas
Mediation reducing court case backlog in Jamaica
Overwhelming reaction to Supreme share offer
Guyanese scolded and discharged
Businessman found guilty of receiving stolen generators
St Mary Parish Council to sue drain blockers
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News
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Silver Pen winner wants fund for crime victims 
"WE ARE failing to acknowledge the full cost of crime," said Dr. Jephthah Ford, The Gleaner's Silver Pen winner. His winning letter of April 17 calls for the establishment of a victim support fund.
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American Friends of Jamaica raises money for charity
Independent schools being sensitised
Young lives scarred by stigma, rejection
Health authorities resort to fogging - To destroy breeding grounds of pests
Signs of the time?
Mysterious fish kill in Rio Cobre
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Business
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Supreme Ventures gets cash for expansion 
THE $1.85 billion private placement of Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) shares attracted over $5 billion in support when it opened yesterday, said company chairman Paul Hoo. Opened at 9 a.m., the placement was closed by 10.23 a.m....
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Partnership for Progress economic seminar
Keith Duncan heads securities dealers body
IMF team to visit Grenada
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Sport
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Ja KO Cuba in Davis Cup 
JAMAICA WON their Americas Zone Group Two elimination clash with Cuba by TKO at the Liguanea Club, New Kingston yesterday. When game Cuban Ricardo Chile-Forte collapsed to the court in the sixth game of the fourth set...
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Haughton hangs up his spikes
Netballers look to shine in Florida
Robinson keeping the faith
FROM THE BOUNDARY - Not bad, but certainly not good enough
'Boyz ready for Prime Time'
Red cards hurting, says Downswell
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Commentary
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Upgrading Kingston's airport
IT HAS recently been announced that the Sangster International airport in Montego Bay, following its divestment to private sector operators, has been upgraded to a category which by international standards is just one below the highest rating.
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Be prepared, weather or not
Financial institutions spread too much
The PNP leadership race - some facts
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Letters
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LETTER OF THE DAY - New approach to challenge crime
THE EDITOR, Sir: AS OUR nation continues to battle with the challenges of the high levels of violent crime, it seems it has become fashionable to point the finger and apportion blame.
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Independence is a process
Only Africans can free Africa
Change laws to suit the times
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Entertainment
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Spared effects of Hurricane Emily ... Sumfest '05 off to rocking start 
WESTERN BUREAU: FOR PARTICIPANTS, it was fun and frolic galore as after soaking up the early afternoon pleasures of the scenic white sand beach, they were treated to music from sound systems such as Code Red, Soul Faith Hi Fi and Soul 2 Soul.
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9-y-o wows with one-man show - Kavaughn Kalvin wins multiple awards in JCDC drama
Sandra Bullock marries
St Catherine Prep tops junior drama category
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The Shipping Industry
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Shipping Industry/KSAFA U-15 Football Finals today 
THE FINAL matches in the Shipping Industry/KSAFA Under-15 Football competition for the Winston Chung-Fah Trophy are scheduled to be played at the Constant Spring football field today.
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New appointments at Kingston Wharves Ltd
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