Triple tragedy - Tourist, two Jamaicans perish in car accident
WHAT WAS supposed to be a happy vacation for two British nationals ended in tragedy early yesterday morning, when one of them and two Jamaicans were killed in a car crash in St. Ann. The other visitor, a 20-year-old, was hospitalised in serious condition.

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NEWSMAKER - Prudence Kidd-Deans 'shoots' from the hip
Member of Parliament ordered to pay 21 months outstanding rent
Junior Cabinet named - Two new faces included among 12 State Ministers
ICON: MORTIMO PLANNO - Keeper of Selassie's chapel
Jamaican politicians accused of tarnishing country's image
Special voters' reverification set for May

TYRONE'S WATCH - Treacherous trails in Somerset
WHAT'S NOT WORKING: The major roadway that connects the residents of Somerset in the hills of East Rural St. Andrew to the rest of Jamaica was extensively damaged in 2004 by rains associated with Hurricane Ivan.

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CAMPUS BEAT - Students want even more food choices
British organised crime unit
ENT BEAT: Ivan lives in London
ENT BEAT: Monty plays Bob again
ENT BEAT: Sly and Robbie revs up Taxi

Lee Chin buys United General Insurance Company (UGI) stake
MICHAEL LEE Chin's AIC company has acquired a major stake in United General Insurance Company (UGIC), sources close to AIC have disclosed. The cash-strapped UGIC is the largest and one of 11 member companies of Neville Blythe's UGI Group of Companies...

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Stop willy nilly taxing - Beverly Lopez
Digicel to serve Trinidad this week

Thomas' 95 gives Eltham solid start
SHACOYA THOMAS' half century has given defending champions Eltham a solid start against Jamaica College (JC) in their Grace Shield Premier League final at Melbourne Oval yesterday. Thomas' 95 pushed Eltham to 298 for six at the close of first day...

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Kingston College keep the cup
Harbour View slip against lowly Wadadah
Ricardo Fuller pumped up by goals
Hussey on top of the world
Under-21s confident of securing Central and Caribbean (CAC) spot
Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) focusing on youngsters
FROM THE BOUNDARY - Welcome Lloyd, goodbye Braithwaite

A word of caution
WE SHARE Portia Simpson Miller's sense of urgency in wishing to eliminate corruption in general and in the operation of public boards in particular. But we are concerned about the mandate given by the PM to her Cabinet that a pastor should be appointed...

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Fighting corruption in business and politics
Sorrow which never ends
Don't rationalise away murder

LETTER OF THE DAY - The Prime Minister needs an adviser on religious affairs
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE ASCENDANCY of Mrs. Portia Simpson Miller to the position of Prime Minister of Jamaica signals a new day in the history of Jamaica. On the surface, she represents the first of the beginning for women who will rise to the pinnacle...

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Teaching safe sex
Three cheers for Portia
Proud of PM Simpson Miller
Nursing is fun

The 'Dragons' made them dance
FOLLY GROUND, Portland, was not as intimate a venue as was Colonel Cove in St. Thomas where last week's leg of the Jamaica Carnival was held. However, last Sunday evening with a slightly chilly wind blowing in from the sea...

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Lindsay Lohan tops Kids Choice Awards
Hip-hop couple Russell Simmons and Kimora split
Abrupt end to FAME street jam

SIERRA LEONE: Charles Taylor says he is not guilty of war crimes
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP): Former Liberian President Charles Taylor pleaded not guilty yesterday to war crimes and crimes against humanity, including sexual slavery, mutilation and sending children into combat.

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ST LUCIA: St Lucia moving to deal with bird flu