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Teachers, nurses to have free movement in CSM
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts and Nevis: CARICOM HEADS of government have decided to grant tertiary-trained teachers and nurses free labour movement across the Caribbean almost immediately.
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 Bloodbath - Five slain in Norwood pre-dawn terror
10,000 mental patients a year
Whiz ward aces CSEC
Virgin CEO lands Superman, Bond roles
FLANKERS MURDER TRIAL - Shooter blew out Bacchas' brains, court told
Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) threatens protests over voters' list - EOJ says dead may still be on register
Ministry says no bias for GSAT prep students
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Inner-city schools win energy incentive awards 
IF YOU ever thought that conserving energy was a waste of time, think again! Several students of inner-city high schools walked away with big prizes on Saturday night for their participation in the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica's (PCJ) Energy...
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Better care equals fewer patients at Bellevue
Unions intervene in toll issue for members
No reinforcement for St Ann cops - Shields
Three on kidnapping charges remanded
HUNT FOR CHILD KILLERS - 'My daughter's death is painful'
Inadequate sewerage in Falmouth
Charter of Rights committee to wrap up meeting soon
Agro Grace gives roses to Emancipation Park
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CONSUMERS UPBEAT, but businesses worried - The Portia factor comes into play 
CONSUMER CONFIDENCE, pumped by the election of populist Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller, rose sharply during the second quarter of the year, in sharp contrast to the mood of business, where malaise set in over concerns about investment prospects...
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NCB Capital Markets to raise cash
Scarce summer jobs
Government and World Cup company held by nominees - Transfer just being done
Caribbean airlines unite for cricket
New management to tackle Airbus woes
MoBay getting more ICT space
Page ranking dispute takes Google to court
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Italy boot Germany 
DORTMUND, Germany (AP): FABIO GROSSO and Alessandro del Piero each scored late in extra time yesterday to put Italy in the World Cup final after beating Germany 2-0. Grosso curled a left-footed shot past the diving Jens Lehmann in the 119th minute...
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Veterans seek big finale
Mexico pounce on Jamaica in Centrobasket opener
Juventus face massive fall
German wins fourth stage
India coach cool on victory
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Brian Lara's pique
BRIAN LARA, who is in his third stint as captain of the West Indies cricket team, probably has cause for being peeved at not being part of the team selection panel or having his views overlooked on the matter of squad selection. Lara may well be right...
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Buying elections
Story come to bump!
Hungry to uplift yourself?
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LETTER OF THE DAY - American students also struggle with grammar
THE EDITOR, Sir: IN AN article in your commentary section entitled 'Big Gaps in Education', Dr. Stephen Vasciannie bemoans the poor grammatical and stylistic quality of a cover letter sent to a potential employer by a self-professed student...
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No to condoms!
Import of IT in curriculum
Killing women and children
'Licky licky' policemen
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Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) dance finals heat up - Bridgeport, Portmore, Arnett Gardens dominate dance finals 
THE STRIVE for dominance on the third day of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission's (JCDC) national dance finals came down to largely a battle between three groups. With a combined tally of eighteen of the just under 50 items...
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A bittersweet romance
Perry Henzell's second movie to premiere at Toronto Film Festival
Good tribute to Studio One from Minott
Holy Ghost power rains down at CIA gospel concert
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CERVICAL CANCER will soon be history ... but maybe not in Jamaica 
THE BREAKTHROUGH vaccine against the germ that causes cervical cancer (the second leading form of cancer among women in Jamaica) is now internationally available, but it won't be on the Government's menu of vaccines for girls here any time soon.
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Does ganja make you mad?
Medication for heart failure
Don't let injuries ruin your exercise
Beware of belly fat and trans fat
Immunise to preserve wellness
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CARICOM SUMMIT - Haiti welcomed back 
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: GATHERED MONDAY in St. Kitts and Nevis for their annual meeting, CARICOM leaders joined to welcome Haiti back into the regional grouping while six countries of the nine-member Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States ...
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Venezuela to woo CARICOM
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JAPAN: North Korea launches missiles 
TOKYO (Reuters): NORTH KOREA launched up to four missiles yesterday, including a long-range Taepodong 2 that appeared to fail in flight, a United States official and media reports said.
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UNITED KINGDOM: Blair seeks Muslims' help
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