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Health care crisis - Emergency meeting today to resolve nurses' pay dispute
Executive members of the Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ) and officials from the Ministry of Finance have been summoned to an emergency meeting at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security in an effort to avert any further industrial action...
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Audrey Marks defends Paymaster service charge
Miss Lou, late husband to be buried together
In tribute to MISS LOU
Second chance to earn a high school diploma
Deacon's defence attorney absent
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You ask the questions...Audrey Marks, CEO of Paymaster Jamaica
1. Why is the customer's account not updated the same day when the bill is paid at all locations? The customers' accounts are updated to the client companies on the day of payment from all Paymaster locations. This is one of the features we are pleased...
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Five from Middlesex receive Governor-General's awards
Court quashes robbery conviction
Suthermere Preparatory School to remain open
Members of Parliament (MPs) salaries set to rise by 15 per cent
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NHT building $15 billion retirement village in St James
Construction of a $15 billion retirement village, first announced by former Prime Minister P.J. Patterson, is to begin in January on a 450-acre property at Barrett Hall, St. James, Financial Gleaner sources say.
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Lee Chin selling part of Berkshire Group
Cement short as price increases
Strict enforcement needed to deter financial irregularities
DB&G's government-derived revenues small - Peter Bunting
Five small business information centres launched islandwide
New Portmore highway good for business - Khemlani
Barbados' credit prospects improve
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100m record could go today
Joint world 100m record holder Asafa Powell has made it clear that he will be chasing sole ownership of the record when he faces the starter at today's Norwich Union London Super Grand Prix in London.
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Stanford twenty/20: Jamaica, Guyana set for big clash
Simmons' ton gives Windies 'A' control
FROM THE BOUNDARY: Twenty/20 spotlight falls on the big four
Willett's magic hands Nevis huge victory
Weakley mines silver in 400m hurdles
Downswell wants to finish the job
Hurdles bronze for Doyley
Tour de France winner Landis tests positive
HORSE SENSE: Divestment and other issues revisited
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Mr Horne should go
We agree with Mr Bruce Golding that the decent and moral thing for Mr Norman Horne to do is to resign from the Senate, especially now that he has been accepted as a member of the People's National Party (PNP).
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Reality and promises
Miss Lou's legacy of labrish
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LETTER OF THE DAY - Jamaica time now - not business as usual
The Editor, Sir: I am so weary of the bickering of political parties and their boasting of whom Jamaicans will pledge their allegiance to in the next general election. There was great excitement when Mrs. Simpson Miller won the party presidency...
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Jamaica, let us employ our own
UDC board should go too
Let us face reality
Bring back the pound system
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'The Word' - a love song to God
Glacia Robinson brought much attention to the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), National Gospel Competition after winning in 1998. That prompted a few young Jamaicans to enter the competition.
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'Super Ex' light, but fun!
Maxi Priest gives dancehall his blessings
Omar Reid has big plans
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One hot Arabian Night
An Arabian night, complete with belly dancers, camels and Arabian Knights, will remain fondly in the memories of those who attended Tessanne Chin's live show, Arabian Night, held in Norbrook on Saturday, July 15.
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Wholesome healing - mind, body and soul retreat
A blast awaits this weekend
The sounds of Radio France hit airwaves
Blazing Sumfest
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Caricom Single Market and Economy (CSME) could create serious health concerns
The newly-formed Caricom Single Market and Economy (CSME) could have serious health implications for the country, according to consultant neurologist, Dr. John Hall. Dr. Hall said yesterday that a rise in HIV/AIDS cases and the level of violence...
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TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: Attorney-General and Bar president lock horns
Dominican Republic against abortion for rape victims
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ISRAEL: South Lebanon bombed, terrified civilians trapped
BEIRUT (Reuters): Israel pummelled Lebanon with air and artillery strikes yesterday, but opted against launching a major invasion in pursuit of Hezbollah guerrillas. Bodies lay in the streets in some isolated border villages...
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Hamas denies Israeli soldier to be freed
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