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published: Friday | April 21, 2006

Lead Stories


Sentencing for 'Zekes' postponed
JUSTICE HORACE Marsh has put off the sentencing of Matthews Lane resident Donald 'Zekes' Phipps to May 16 to allow Phipps sufficient time to call character witnesses.

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Crime boss sting - Cops plan operation on eight gang leaders
'World Cup is no mistake ... we will benefit'
'Don't legalise prostitution'
Patterson receives Chancellor's Medal
UK court says immigration restrictions discriminatory
Golding cries Carib Cement cover-up

News


Pauline Reid heads Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce
WESTERN BUREAU: MONTEGO BAY businesswoman, Pauline Reid, created history on Wednesday when she became the first female president of the 75-year-old Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Reid received 65 of the 75 votes...

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Taxpayers to absorb Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) loss
Findings of Jamaica Public Service (JPS) death probe to be released soon
More energy-saving light bulbs from Cuba
Moravian church reaches out to community

Business


Restructuring under way at Super Plus
WAYNE CHEN, chairman and chief executive officer of Super Plus Food Stores, says his company is consolidating its operations as a first step towards becoming a listed entity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE).

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A new beginning or continuation of the old budgeting?
Technology opens film industry
Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) pulls long-term repos
Economic activities and developments... this week in our past
OLINT, LEWFAM and the Jamaican economy
Tax environment aggressive and hostile - Norton-Coke
More companies being formed
Mayberry's future is equity-linked

Sport


Culture clash over says Bryan
WESTERN BUREAU: ROBERT BRYAN, the executive director of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007, has described Tuesday's face-off between Chinese and Jamaican workers at the new multi-purpose stadium in Trelawny...

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FROM THE BOUNDARY - Say a prayer for Jamaica
John Mills on track for 13th title
Violence blows away League semi
Zimbabwe name young squad
Take Oh No Grandpa

Commentary


Legitimising prostitution
WITH THE recent call by businessman Lascelles Chin for a more open-minded approach to prostitution,including wider public education as one way to contain the spread of HIV/AIDS, the spotlight has again been thrown on what is,essentially,a public health...

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Looking ahead to 2006 election
Tackle population in the inner city

Letters


LETTER OF THE DAY - Church is part of national fabric
THE EDITOR, Sir: I HAVE been following with keen interest the various pronouncements by well-meaning commentators/advisors to our Prime Minister. It is sensible for Prime Minister Simpson Miller to study them...

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The immigration crisis in America
Davies makes no sense on Sabina
Put prisoners to repair roads
Hope Zoo grounds in dreadful state

Entertainment


Changes, continuity for Calabash 2006
"THIS IS our sixth year as a festival. Some things will be different, some things will remain the same," Calabash International Literary Festival founder Colin Channer said on Wednesday morning, before outlining plans for the 2006...

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Flights of fun - Seville Heritage Park hosts St Ann Kite Festival
Laughs, shortfalls at 'Romancing the Stage'
Costumes available
'Failure to Launch' short of orbit

Social


Ahoy there Yacht Club
WESTERN BUREAU: ACCOMPANIED BY a small number of yachts, the German cruise ship Aida formed the backdrop to the newly-refurbished Montego Bay Yacht Club at Freeport last Saturday night.

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Social heavyweights heed the call of the north
Overseas hospitality group to train Jamaican hoteliers


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