Davies rejects Shaw's proposals
MINISTER OF Finance and Planning, Dr. Omar Davies, yesterday rejected the majority of the proposals put forward in the 2006/2007 Budget Debate by Opposition Spokesman on Finance, Audley Shaw, on how to address the nation's debt problems...

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...Still eyes statutory deductions
Legal battle looms - NWC prepares case against Magil Construction
Eastern Westmoreland by-election for June 7
Shelter for the poor and indigent
Verna Parchment crosses the floor
Child labour crisis in Savanna-la-Mar

Teachers praised for contribution to nation
IT WAS a day of gifts, treats, hugs and kisses yesterday as parents, students and corporate figures brought smiles to the faces of the nation's teachers. For years they dedicate time, impart knowledge and offer guidance to those in their care...

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Prime Minister urged to intervene in Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) salary negotiations
Port Royal rich with history
Clampdown on illegal Spanish Town buses

Scotiabank launches fund to support agriculture, tourism
SCOTIABANK HAS launched a $600 million fund aimed at providing loans at concessionary rates ranging from 7.875 per cent to eight per cent to small farmers and small hoteliers to assist the Government's thrust in encouraging growth...

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Businessman wins appeal

Windies seal ODI series
CASTRIES, St. Lucia (AP): CHRIS GAYLE hit an unbeaten 95 off 91 balls last night and opening partner Sewnarine Chattergoon struck 54 not out as the West Indies overwhelmed Zimbabwe to secure a 10-wicket win in the first day-night cricket international...

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ICC approves Cup venues
Gatlin aims to break 100-m world record
Asafa leads MVP group to Santo Domingo
Sevilla thrash Boro to win UEFA Cup
Wizards edge closer to securing second-place spot
Mavericks cruise to easy win over Spurs

Seeking consensus on crime
WE NOTE Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller's commitment in the House on Tuesday to examine the report from the Trevor MacMillan-led Special Task Force on Crime which was sent to her by Opposition Leader Bruce Golding.

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No interest in 'de tape'
The Iranian letter
Public works

LETTER OF THE DAY - Lascelles Chin's stance on prostitution clarified
THE EDITOR, Sir: I AM writing in response to the letter from Anthony Gumbs, which appeared in The Sunday Gleaner< of April 16, 2006, entitled 'No to Thai Prostitution Model'. I wish to clarify for Mr. Gumbs...

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Mind change on Portia
PM's speech a disappointment
JLP fighting for transparency

Nikki releases her poetic energy
APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN years ago, while on maternity leave due to pregnancy with her only child, Nikki Johnson gave birth to triplets: her daughter, poetry and song writing. Though her poetry bears no traces of it, the title of her chapbook...

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'Lyrics, Laughter and Love' gave patrons a bellyful
Second surgery for rock guitarist

Additional 3,000 hectares of land to have access to irrigation
NEARLY 3,000 hectares of farmlands are expected to have access to irrigation as the Ministry of Agriculture and Land spends more than $2 billion to put into operation seven irrigation schemes over the next five years.

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Bee farmers establish honey bottling plant
Jamaican-owned juice company lauded
EU reaffirms commitment to fund banana programme
$35,000 to control small hive beetle

MOTHER NATURE WELCOMES MOMS
THIS SUNDAY is Mother's Day and the time to honour all those who were, are and will become mothers, so why not make it a very special day. GAP CAFÉ Climb into the amazing Blue Mountains to the historic Gap Café.

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Businessman cooks for mom
The history of food in Jamaica Pt I

Manning cancels trip to Europe
PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD (CMC): Prime Minister Patrick Manning has cancelled his trip to Europe this week saying it is "inappropriate" for him to leave the island "at this time." Manning's decision to cancel the visit comes in the wake of media...

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Preval vows to unite through dialogue

Putin offers mothers cash for more babies
MOSCOW, RUSSIA (REUTERS): Russian President Vladimir Putin offered women cash to have more babies yesterday as he tackles a decline in population that is leaving swathes of the country deserted and threatening to strangle economic growth.

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Lula disappointed with Morales

Finding alternative energy sources
THE COST of oil, using sweet crude, as an example, has increased from less than US$5 per barrel in 1930 to over US$30 per barrel in 2003, and the rise has continued to over US$50 per barrel in 2004 and 2005 with a record high of US$75 per barrel in 2006.

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