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Jamaica Gleaner Commentary
published: Thursday | March 23, 2006

Cement crisis deepens
WITH THE island's construction industry grinding to a virtual standstill and an estimated 30,000 plus workers temporarily laid off, the sector and by extension the country is sinking deeper into a scandalous crisis.

Waiting for Lomu
WHEN YOU'VE lived long enough and seen enough things you reach a point when you, damn! - some things are just beautiful! Like New Zealand rugby, Brazilian football, and the night Evander Holyfield beat Mike Tyson... - John Rapley


Miss Rita and Mas Thom (Girvan)
I MET Miss Rita in person just days shy of her 92nd birthday in October 2003. Last Saturday she was laid to rest in a memorial service at the St. Andrew Parish Church, aged 94. Woodrow Mitchell, managing director... - Martin Henry


Savouring the gifts from Melbourne
THE EDITOR, Sir: JAMAICANS WERE able, if even for a short time, to forget our




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