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No rally at People's National Party (PNP) exec meeting 
SUNDAY'S MEETING of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the People's National Party (PNP) will be by invitation only. It is expected that at this meeting party president and Prime Minister, P.J. Patterson, will announce the date...
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 Riot in St Ann - Cop injured, businesses forced to close
Bodies found in Maxfield Avenue gully
Mystery surrounds Jamalco expansion project
More movement at ports in Jamaica
...Truckers say they are ready to roll
Government of Jamaica to host diplomats
Jamalco workers back on the job
Crime hindering growth - LaGrange
Men tied up, severely beaten
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News
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Easy going in Nine Miles 
SO HERE'S the scoop on Rhoden Hall in St. Ann as told to me by residents about a week ago. Sonia is convinced that someone stole her cellphone, even though she doesn't remember where she had it last or how long ago it went missing.
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Institute of Jamaica boosts art in school
Call for cellphone database in Jamaica
19-year-old cancer patient has high hopes
'AIDS no longer a death sentence' - Persons living with the disease urged to take advantage of cheap drugs
Delinquent employers to face court
Bring retired teachers back into the classroom - Dr. Phillips
How parents can prevent violence in children
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Business
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Jamaica's credit rating stable
STANDARD AND Poor's Rating Services said yesterday that it affirmed its 'B' long- and short-term sovereign credit ratings on Jamaica. The outlook remains stable, the international credit rating agency stated.
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C&W Internet takes on the west
Tokyo stocks plummet amid investigation
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Sport
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Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) to get Twenty/20 money 
TEXAS BILLIONAIRE Allen Stanford will present the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) with US$100,000 (J$6,498,000.00) today. The money is the first tranche of the US$280,000 (J$18,152,400.00) earmarked for regional countries that will be participating...
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Shiv's still skipper
St George's beat KC by four wickets
Reno turn back Cavalier
Jamaica, England showdown
FROM THE BOUNDARY - World Cup 2007 could all depend on Smith and Samuels
Boyz still top Caribbean Football Union (CFU) rankings
Campbell, Williams psyched-up for 60-m showdown
Williams displays ominous form
Sprint Capitol's superstars just love Jamaica
Wizards outfox Panthers
Meadowbrook repel Campion challenge
Miracle Man on top
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Commentary
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Cavalcades of indiscipline
DR. PETER PHILLIPS, who has hopes of being Prime Minister of Jamaica, needs to bring all the moral suasion he can muster to persuade his supporters to cooperate fully with the police investigating the murder of Mr. Damion Hussey in Golden Spring....
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Honouring Chevannes
Canada votes
Dumb justice(s)
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Letters
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LETTER OF THE DAY - On being serious about crime
THE EDITOR, Sir: WE ARE not serious about crime. When we think about crime we only think of the role of the police and lately the incompetence of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
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EOJ clarifies electronic ID
Why wait?
Firearm licensing regime
Cellphone use while driving
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Entertainment
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Ancient, sexy and colourful - Bacchanal Jamaica returns to the 'Lost Empire'. 
WITH A plan to revisit ancient cultures and civilisations, Lost Empires, Bacchanal Jamaica's Carnival theme for 2006, was launched at the Knutsford Court Hotel on Tuesday.
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Best dresses on the red carpet
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Farmer's Weekly
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Government approves contract for printing farmers' receipt books 
THE WAY has been paved for the printing of some 100,000 receipt books with the awarding of a $22 million contract to Moore Business Forms Caribbean Ltd. by Cabinet to produce the books. Cabinet gave the approval for the contract on Monday.
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Managing the Citrus Tristeza Virus (CTV)
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What's Cooking
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Deepsea Delights 
There is a wide range of seafood for everyone's taste. But for some, allergies and religious beliefs prevent them from partaking of the varieties that are covered with shells. The other deterrent is the price....
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Prendy's On the Beach
Swimming in divine gravy - Watch out in 2006
Quick Tips - Eliminate that awful fish smell
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Caribbean
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GUYUNA: RESERVOIRS SWOLLEN - 5,000 heads of cattle lost in floods 
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP): GUYANA WAS rushing feed supplies to farmers yesterday after 5,000 heads of cattle died from six weeks of heavy rains and flooding in the South American country, an official said.
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CUBA: Major overhaul for Cuba's electrical grid
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International
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IVORY COAST: UN peacekeepers battle attackers 
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP): UNITED NATIONS peacekeepers fought off armed attackers besieging a military compound in Ivory Coast yesterday, then evacuated all staff from the area as the situation in the civil war-divided nation worsened.
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CHINA: Wealthy nations back bird flu fund
UNITED KINGDOM: Cops foil plot to kidnap Blair's son - report
EUROPE: Iran's president scorns draft nuclear resolution
IRAQ: Ambush kills 10, Africans missing
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Eye on Science
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What is Bird Flu? 
BIRD FLU (Avian influenza) is an infection caused by avian (bird) influenza (flu) viruses. These flu viruses occur naturally among birds. Wild birds worldwide carry the viruses in their intestines, but usually do not get sick from them.
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The Information Age
CDs - making the most of them
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