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published: Tuesday | July 25, 2006

Lead Stories


Vin gives in - Urban Development Corporation (UDC) boss quits all state boards
Following damning criticism in Contractor General Greg Christie's report on the Sandals Whitehouse hotel project, Dr. Vin Lawrence, chairman of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), has resigned

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GLEANER EDITORS' FORUM - Crime down in Grants Pen, but new woes hamper cops
Literacy project for prisons
UK university building named after Seacole
Trinidad Chief Justice saved from arrest again
Another censure bid today
HIV+ citizens want drug subsidy
'Horne must go'

News


TYRONE'S WATCH - Waiting for water, calling for telephone
WHAT'S NOT WORKING: Residents of Carron Hall, Change Hill and Windsor Castle in western St. Mary are waiting on piped water and are calling for home telephones. The non-existence of piped water for many residents from these communities...

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'Disaster planning needs more local knowledge'
US, local universities launch new programme
Icon: Johnny Nash
PAHO honours journalism stalwart Clare Forrester
NEWSMAKER: Greg Christie - No hiding from Mr Integrity
People's National Party (PNP) moves to head off VP dogfight
Police shooting sparks Savanna-la-Mar riots

Business


'New cameras beef up port security'
Hawkeye Electronic Security Limited has signed a contract with the Government to provide closed circuit television (CCTV) surveillance equipment for the ports of Kingston and Montego Bay.

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China to tighten more if growth stays strong
Global trade talks collapse

Sport


Quitting not on Boxhill's mind... Downswell's role to be discussed.
Following another embarrassing 6-0 defeat for the Reggae Boyz, this time at the junior level, Crenston Boxhill, president of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) says the thought of resigning is not on his mind.

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Asafa Powell says he 'can go much faster'
Dunga is new Brazil coach
Ransom Man sold
Zero tolerance - Local referees to clamp down on dirty play
FROM THE BOUNDARY - Stanford Twenty20 pulling in the fans
Merrecia, James top Clarendon road race

Commentary


Press role under municipal purview
We note with serious attention the call by Mayor of Kingston Desmond McKenzie for the establishment of a national press council as a vehicle, as he puts it, to provide justice to people who believe they have been unfairly and un-justly portrayed...

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46 years as pastor
We can be the best

Letters


LETTER OF THE DAY - Political flip-flopping getting tiresome!
The Editor, Sir: I watch with great disappointment the litany of political verbiage flowing between the Hon. Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller and the Jamaica Labour Party regarding the impending general election.

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Those days of the 'cat' and 'noose'
Inappropriate road markings
Teen cries for freedom
Developing a sense of identity
No to condoms in prison

Entertainment


'Embryo' still a barely-formed thing
Embryo: The New Breed, produced by Dance Theatre Xpressionz (DTXZ) on Friday evening at the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre, Hope Road, may have been more aptly named than intended. While the evening suggested that the troupe is promising...

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Highlights from Reggae Sumfest

The Shipping Industry


'Jamaica compliant with port security measures'
Rear Admiral Peter Brady is hailing various arms of Government for their part in ensuring Jamaica's compliance with maritime security strategies in the post-9/11 era. "The interest, response and cooperation from the shipping industry...

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Emirates connecting Asia to US Gulf and Caribbean

Lifestyle


MiskeenOriginals - designs for Upliftment Jamaica
Two staff members of Miskeen Originals, pioneers of hand-painted designs on shirts, jeans and caps, hosted a five-day hand-painting class, earlier this month, at Upliftment Jamaica's summer school, in White Horses, St. Thomas.

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LIFESTYLE LIST - Summer camps to check out


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