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DOUBLE JEOPARDY - Disruptive students struggle with disorders and Jamaican schools cannot cope 
A MAJORITY of Jamaican students labelled as violent and disruptive in the nation's school system have been found to be suffering from a variety of behaviour disorders, mental illness and learning disabilities,according to a recent report...
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 The Governor-General's balancing role
Charter of Rights debate - Gays want a say too
'Giving up certain for uncertain'
Change your attitude, AIDS Support urges
PSOJ crime plan awaits new PM
Sex work on the rise - Diamond and 'the sweetie shop'
Sex work on the rise - The stud and women clients
Phenomenal Woman - a celebration of women
Troubled learning - Violent, disruptive schoolers at risk
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New JPs urged to carry out duties fairly, legally 
"JUSTICE IS immutable; it cannot be diluted. It must run down from the hills to the plains in pure, crystal unadulterated form." These were the inspiring and poetic words of Justice Lloyd Ellis at the swearing-in ceremony of 51 new Justices of the Peace..
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JPS doubles fleet to fight pilferage
Cops kill second most wanted in east Kingston
Customs broker detained in international car-stealing ring
Police, NYC target youth in crime reduction
Sex work on the rise - Porn film industry a major concern
Sex work on the rise - To legalise or not?
Sex work on the rise - Pushing the barriers
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The real costs involved in building your own home 
BUILDING ON your own land still costs less than purchasing a house even if it gives you an additional task of tallying that cost. Construction experts say building gives individuals the power to build a fairly decent, low-income house ...
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Scotiabank to grow investment business
Stocks to buy in 2006
The case of Super Plus - No arrogance or prejudice
JEF launches Convention 2006
Overseas territories in the Caribbean - a part, yet apart
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Waterhouse face Village hurdle
WATERHOUSE WILL have an excellent opportunity to reduce Harbour View?s once unassailable lead to a mere two points when they meet Village United at the Elleston Wakeland Centre in the third set of matches of Wray and Nephew National...
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New Zealand draw first blood
Ruddock, Smith leap to glory at Hurdles Fest
Smooth sailing for Williams
Golding, Campbell victorious
Robertson, Green in fine form
Commentary - Money is at the heart of the West Indies problem
Former president ready to lead pack
Performer of the week - Sinclair's sensational rise
Curse broken
Santos stay on course with win over Maverley
Another 'Miracle' victory
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Editorial - A new page of Jamaican history
THE LARGE and enthusiastic crowd which assembled at King's House on Tuesday afternoon to witness the farewell to Sir Howard Cooke, retiring Governor-General of Jamaica and the welcome accorded to his successor, Professor Kenneth Hall, speaks eloquently...
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Cultural arrogance and religious bigotry
Portia - superior by far
Rights or wrong?
Davies douses them with cold water
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Letter of the day - Bid to modify Jamaica Public Service disconnection powers
THE EDITOR, Sir: BARELY A week ago, you printed in your columns the bitter complaint of a correspondent, Barbara Hew, regarding the robotic disconnection of her electricity supply by the Jamaica Public Service Company Limited for non-payment of her bill.
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Well done, C&WJ
Commentary - The power and the glory
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Karaoke warbles along 
KARAOKE HAS carved out a niche in the Jamaican entertainment market and, with shows held at many venues, continues to grow from strength to strength. Karaoke comes from the Japanese words 'kara', which means empty, and 'oke' which means orchestra.
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Ting-a-ling-a-ling: Shabba Ranks' phone ring
J'can 'Rough House' in Germany
A red-hot Red Hills Road
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Jamaica is my gallery - Ken Spencer 
LEAVING A void that is not easy to fill, when one takes into account the man's individuality and the kind of personality and talent that he exuded, Ken Abendana Spencer was as big and bold as the signature he left on the paintings...
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Remembering Ken Spencer
Children, get your culture
Book review - Engaging multi ple tracks of Caribbean music
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Michael Grant: 'I found my way back home' 
VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS consultant Michael Grant might have a hard time explaining to Jamaicans of his generation the reason why, at age 37, he abandoned a blue chip career in New York to write fiction steeped in the early years of Jamaica...
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Remembering Karen
Outlook Youth - A change for better or worse?
What a wife!
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Enemies of freedom 
CUBA MIGHT be busy supplying light bulbs to poor Jamaicans, but its citizens remain in the dark as far as freedom of expression and freedom of the press are concerned. Muslims continued to kill, burn and destroy in massive protests last week...
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Democracy is alive and well
Where are the jobs?
Take it easy on Portia
The battle for the Corporate Area
Delegating democracy
A bruising battle
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Air J Jazz and Blues organisers say thanks 
ORGANISERS AND promoters of this year's Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival expressed gratitude to the sponsors and supporters of the event with a lavish thank you party at the home of Touchstone Productions executive, Marcia McDonnough, last Friday.
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All aboard flight JMMB
Golden fund-raisers
Partying in the rain
Black and white birthday
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