Saluting volunteers! Faith-based organisations top Gleaner Honour Awards
SELFLESS GIVING has never been this rewarding! Five faith-based volunteer organisations, yesterday copped the top award at the 26th annual Gleaner Honour Awards luncheon. This year, instead of just one person...

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Jamaica's Prime Minister P.J. Patterson bids farewell to Commonwealth colleagues
PRIME MINISTER P.J. Patterson has expressed confidence in the continued role of the Commonwealth of Nations as an important vehicle through which its diverse membership of 53 countries, comprising 1.8 billion people, and spanning all continents...

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SuperClubs repositions Rooms in Ochi Rios, Jamaica
SUPERCLUBS IS pitching to position its latest Jamaican affiliate resort, Rooms, on the beach, in Ocho Rios, as a prime, cutting-edge North Coast meetings centre for corporate Jamaica and other groups.

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Sagicor takes on Bahamian partner
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Jamaica settle for draw
THE CARIB Beer Cup match between Jamaica and the Leeward Islands ended in a disappointing but exciting draw at Kensington Park yesterday when the home team, four runs away from victory with one wicket in hand...

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Gigantic battles for spots in daCosta Cup final
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Neck and neck battle for jockeys' title
Portmore launch into second spot

A fillip to voluntarism
INSTEAD OF naming "A Person of the Year' for 2005, The Gleaner Company yesterday broke with previous trends and named five faith-based organisations as joint top recipient of its annual Honour Award.

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Reggae artistes and sex
University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) alienates family doctors
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LETTER OF THE DAY - Behind the tit-for-tat on Cayman
THE EDITOR, Sir: WHAT IS this about Jamaica imposing visa restrictions on Caymanians? Are we really surprised, or is it a lack of shame that is causing us to engage in this 'tit-for-tat'? Who will lose from this restriction, Jamaica or Cayman?

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Sweet Satisfaction - Rising Stars melt crowd at Juici Patties' 25th anniversary celebrations
THE RISING Stars tore Clarendon Park off its hinges. Runner-up in the talent competition, Noddy Virtue, thrilled the women in the crowd at the staging of the Juici Patties 25th anniversary celebrations.

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KWL celebrates 60 years and honours stalwarts
THE 60th anniversary dinner of Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL) was a glitzy and memorable affair at the Hilton Kingston hotel on November 18. Hundreds of shipping industry personalities attended to salute the achievements...

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Execs see Jamaica as next world maritime centre

Coal mine blast kills 134
QITAIHE, China (AP): ANXIOUS RELATIVES of missing miners demanded to be allowed into a coal mine yesterday after an explosion killed at least 134 people and left rescuers searching for 15 others, adding to a soaring death toll in China's mines...

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Saddam trial adjourned till December 5
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'HAIR' IS THE HAT

DARAIN HOUSEN HAS not taken off his hat for the last 20 years. He bathes, he sleeps and does everything possible in it. It is a perfect fit.