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published: Friday | May 5, 2006

Lead Stories


Golding's solution - Opposition Leader presents remedy for corruption
OPPOSITION LEADER Bruce Golding yesterday rolled out a host of proposals for how Government should seek to curb corruption, uphold human rights, address the nation's economic woes and implement constitutional reform.

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Task Force on Crime findings to go public
Five cops arrested, charged with murder
Prime Minister of Jamaica to re-energise Labour Day
Jamaican Government conducts deportee survey
FINSAC to get $1.2b - Revenue Court says Dr Paul Chen Young to pay
Corpse found in rum barrel in Hungary
Cruise ship to house cricket fans

News


Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) raps Gov't on school fee policy
THE OPPOSITION will be moving to amend the Education Act or the accompanying regulations to make it an offence to bar or victimise students who are unable to pay their tuition fees.

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Judge questions firearm approval for freed contractor
Public station advises against politically tinged broadcasts
Holness calls for removal of fees from upgraded schools
Country's murder rate still high
Plans to build new Students' Loan office not practical - Shaw
Generating Genius boys' summer school
Applications open for Hubert Humphrey Fellowship
Appeal Court hears fresh evidence from death row inmate

Business


Government losing big in alumina partnership
GOVERNMENT-OWNED Clarendon Alumina Production Limited (CAP) is projecting a US$2.76 million loss this year. These projected losses follow on an estimated US$9.48 million loss in the last financial year ended March 31.

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Service makes the difference - Sandra Shirley
The paradox of devaluation
US consultant: Partnership needed for Kingston ' s urban revitalisation
Setting the stage for a vigorous budget debate
Tijule's success by... a pioneer in export
CorrPack to solve Jamaica's box shortage
Bill Clarke - top philanthropist
Serge Island diversifies Seprod's product line

Sport


Top schools may boycott
SOME OF the top schools slated to compete at tomorrow's Jamaica International Invitational track and field meet are set to pull out. The schools, from rural areas, claim the organisers have not lived up to their promises...

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McClaren named England coach
NCB shells out millions for Boyz
No stopping Peckus Out
FROM THE BOUNDARY - Rotation the West Indies way
Lights dim for Harbour View Lakers
Lebron's miracle play burns Wizards

Commentary


Malaysia's disappointment should be ours
THE DISAPPOINTMENT Prime Minister of Malaysia, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, is reported to have expressed in the trade deficit Jamaica has with his country is one which the Jamaican Government and people should be eager to have reversed quickly...

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The joy of children
US, Iran on collision course
DNA grief for migrants

Letters


LETTER OF THE DAY - Pastors on boards means passing the buck
THE EDITOR, Sir: PURSUANT TO the Prime Minister's call for the inclusion of pastors on government boards, there has been much talk about the separation of Church and State. Many say that there should be a clear separation...

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An absolute squandering of faith
Make use of untapped sources
Polygamy not all good
... Give women the right too?
Focus on new energy sources

Entertainment


'Shadrock' preaches on the rhythm
SHERMAN 'SHADROCK' Thomas believes that "Deejaying is preaching on a rhythm, another form of bringing forth the gospel. Some preach it, some dramatise it, some sing it, but I deejay it."

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'Take Me Away' focuses on love
Kimanee sparkles on and off catwalk
'Zu-Zu Macca' hits century
'Ultraviolet' - A very dim action flick
Million-dollar prize for Popular Song Contest winner
'Rolling Stone' marks 1000th issue with 3-D cover

Social


Banking on Polo too!
THE JAMAICA Polo Club entertained a South American invasion for the National Commercial Bank (NCB) Capital Markets High Goal Polo Tournament, and the foreigners were in full swing at the quarter-final matches held at the Kingston Polo...

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Politics, parties and a fabulous expo
Kudos for John
MacMillan on Ice!
One 'Glorious' premiere!

Caribbean


Party rejects Panday's resignation
PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD, (CMC): As long talks between the fractured leadership of the Opposition United National Congress (UNC) Wednesday failed to reach an agreement on the issue of the chief whip...

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Opposition gives Gov't failing grade

International


U.S. pushes for Darfur peace deal as deadline nears
ABUJA, (Reuters): The Sudanese government and rebels from the Darfur region were locked in last-ditch negotiations for a peace deal yesterday, under intense pressure from U.S. diplomats anxious to see them agree to end a three-year war.

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Psychologist to be Britain's oldest mother
Brazilian fugitive captured in US


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