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Stabroek News

published: Monday | May 8, 2006

Lead Stories


Electronic voter ID for local government poll
THE ELECTRONIC voter identification system, piloted three years ago, is to be used in 18 constituencies at the next Local Government elections, says Director of Elections Danville Walker.

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Glenhope infant dies in hospital - Two-y-o among eight who took prescription drug
PNP delegates push for DK Duncan
Policeman killed, firearm taken
Illegal activities run a muck in Half Way Tree
Double murder in Arnett Gardens

News


Cornwall Regional to the rescue
WESTERN BUREAU: FOLLOWING THE publication of the story of two-year-old Shanel Cooper, who needed urgent surgery to remove a tumour on her leg, the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) has come to the child's assistance.

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Private, public sectors urged to do more for children
Cricket flights ... if there is a World Cup crush
Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) hosts leadership training programme
Rita Marley calls for Government of Jamaica to aid philanthropy
Beating bird flu

Business


THE MONDAY INTERVIEW: WAYNE CHEN - Super chain reaction
TO FULLY understand the success of Super Plus supermarket chain's CEO Wayne Chen and his siblings, one would have to know that they literally digested the culture of business from their mother's milk.

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EC's Koconutz Limited: Success in the face of adversity
Reviving the beef and dairy industries
Coconut industry to increase production

Sport


I wanted to run faster, says Powell
JAMAICA'S 100M World Record holder, Asafa Powell, led three world-leading marks established at Saturday night's third staging of the Jamaica International Invita-tional track and field athletics meeting at the National Stadium.

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Campbell preparing for 2007/08
Chanderpaul's quickfire 93 spurs Windies
St Catherine remain on course for the double
Arsenal grab fourth place - Henry hat-trick gives Highbury perfect farewell
Tivoli, Portmore clash in KO final
Girlz launch Gold Cup campaign

Commentary


Managing expectation into reality
PORTIA SIMPSON Miller, our new Prime Minister, has a personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty and enthusiasm from a wide range of Jamaicans. There is a mood of euphoria and expectation alive in the country, not experienced since...

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Caribbean human rights
Parties gear up for polls
The new rurality (Pt II)

Letters


LETTER OF THE DAY - Specific projects suggested to the Prime Minister
THE EDITOR, Sir: CONGRATULATIONS TO Mrs. Portia Simpson Miller on becoming our Prime Minister. As a taxpayer, I would like to make the following suggestions to her on improving efficiency in government and spurring economic growth in our country...

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Glimmer of new hope in the offing
Saving lives
Teaching advice

Entertainment


Police end Shanika Anderson concert
THE CONCERT at the Constant Spring football field, St. Andrew, on Saturday night was the direct result of a crime and it was the blue flashing lights and wailing siren of a police squad car which brought it to a close just after 4:00...

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Exciting premiere of 'Glory to Gloriana'

Flair


ALONE - Courageous mother does it all
BOOKS, PAPERS and pencils are stacked neatly on the table. A calculator sits on top like a crown; remnants of the previous night's studies. Pauline Hensley is preparing for her end of semester exams, ending the third year of her four-year part-time...

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Maria Rankine - A life dedicated to serving others
Planning for a financial life together
Mother's most treasured moments
Married women and real property
Mommy's morning make-up
LOCK YOUR DOORS - Children don't want to see you doing it!
Getting children to study


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