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Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) head blasts UK Privy Council - Says decision against Jamaica has set back regional court 
MICHAEL DE LA BASTIDE, president of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), has made a stinging attack on last year's ruling by the U.K.-based Privy Council that deemed unconstitutional laws...
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 Asylum seeker lied about sexuality
Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) - most complained about utility company
Prisoners, public rubbing shoulders in court corridors
Upsurge of violence in Central Kingston
Judge blasts National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) for breaching standards
Rains, bigwigs and Nomination Day
Jamaica elected to UN body
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Signs of the time in Bull Bay 
"MI SEH a God a come! Is only that it coulda mean! And if is not that, then a tsunami ago lick Jamaica fi sure!" The woman with the bushy eyebrows waved her hands in front of her as she spoke. Her rantings made me a bit hot under the collar...
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US, Jamaica partnership to fight drug smugglers
Jamaican gets special mention
Canada making citizenship easier for children adopted overseas
United Church of Christ group - Placing inner-city students in United States colleges
Water crisis hits 'rock bottom'
Digicel gives to Widow's Mite Home
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Jamaica on top in telecoms - Paulwell 
PHILLIP PAULWELL, Minister of Industry, Technology, Energy and Commerce, yesterday announced that Jamaica's mobile subscription and Internet usage was up to 82 per cent of the population. But at least one leading telecommunications executive believes...
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Caribbean Development Back (CDB) US$7 million line of credit for Turks and Caicos
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Not so fast, Justin 
PARIS (Reuters): JUSTIN GATLIN'S 100 metres world record of 9.76 seconds has been corrected to 9.77, equalling the previous mark set by Asafa Powell, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) said yesterday.
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Francis does not accept timing firm's excuse
West Indies start hunt for bigger scalps
Barcelona don Champions crown
Negril FC hold key advantage
England, Reggae Boyz friendly int'l sold out
Primary, All-age champs on today
Wizards, Tivoli secure spots in final four
Young athletes in action at Constant Spring
Torrington, Skibo 'A' to contest netball final
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A word of advice to Asafa
ASAFA POWELL, co-holder of the record for being the fastest man on earth, has become uncharacteristically vocal over the past week. We can understand the reasons for this, but we believe it is not such a good thing. It is out of character...
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Lifestyle diseases and wellness
The disappearing US dollar
Mama's man
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LETTER OF THE DAY - A plea for fidelity in fight against HIV
THE EDITOR, Sir: I RECENTLY heard a call for legislative framework to protect those living with the HIV/AIDS virus. But how about legislation to protect the real victims of the disease? These 'real victims' include not only children...
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Prime Minister's decision misguided
Tell me how to read my meter
Disgruntled
Workable solution to poverty
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'A Song For You' - a sexual comedy 
A QUICK glance through the programme of A Song For You reveals the prevailing theme of this play, currently running at The Pantry Playhouse. At the bottom of the first page it reads, 'Persons interested in sex toys please contact...
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EU Film Fest moves to Bob Marley Museum
At VP, fashion is 'Riddim Driven'
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DOWNTOWN VS UPTOWN - Stretching your shopping dollar 
THE DEBATE rages on - which is cheaper? Shopping downtown or uptown? Where do shoppers get value for their dollar? Is it downtown Kingston with its vast number of wholesales and small shops that have the cheaper price tags for grocery items?
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Shopping downtown is economical
We prefer to shop uptown
Big difference with downtown prices
A little more than history
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Measuring earthquakes - inside the Earthquake Unit 
THE MISSION of the Earthquake Unit (EQU) is to try to understand earthquake processes and forecast seismic hazard for the benefit of Jamaica and its citizens. The small staff of six (and one is currently on extended study leave) operates...
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