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published: Tuesday | October 17, 2006

Lead Stories


Crash kills five
Five persons died tragically in a two-vehicle collision along the Osbourne Store main road in Clarendon yesterday, while three were hospitalised; two in serious condition. Those killed are: James Stanley of Reading, St. James...

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Jamaica's outstanding citizens receive awards
Badge of Honour for brave mother
Spanish Town's unsung heroes awarded
Showdown in Parliament - JLP's no-confidence motion to break Gov't's silence on Trafigura affair
Four retired principals honoured
UN saying no to Chavez

News


TYRONE'S WATCH: Duhaney Park Health Centre drama - Official's barring of news team thwarted by residents
WHAT'S NOT WORKING - The March 2005 closure of the dental services section of the Duhaney Park Health Centre in St. Andrew has been a constant source of inconvenience for the communities it served. Residents of the Duhaney Park community...

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Government of Jamaica Safe Schools Programme doing well
Gregory Wint works his way to success
Newsmaker: Bora Milutinovic - Godsend for the Reggae Boyz?
VERGE: Cherine Anderson - Songbird takes off with 'Good Love'

Business


FARM LIFE - Buying into the cotton industry
West Indian Sea Island Cotton is the most expensive cotton in the world. But not enough of the cotton, which is grown only in the Caribbean, is available to satisfy demand. However, there is now a coordinated effort underway...

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Despite US bashing, LatAm in Washington's corner

Sport


ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY TOURNAMENT - West Indies 'optimistic'
MUMBAI, India (CMC): West Indies captain Brian Lara is looking ahead positively to his team's assignments in the ICC Champions Trophy tournament. Placed in Group A after losing the qualifying series decider against Sri Lanka on Saturday...

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'Facing the best brings out the best'
Fleming steers Kiwis to victory
Bora wants to see them all
Akhtar, Asif test positive for steroid
FROM THE BOUNDARY: Flip a coin for the West Indies!
Six honoured at annual Bell-Ziadie Memorial
Fulham secure 2-1 win

Commentary


EDITORIAL - Wrong choice in Buchanan
Once she thinks about it, Prime Minister Simpson Miller will not be surprised that most people are as surprised and as perplexed as we are at her decision to bring back Donald Buchanan as the Information and Development Minister to replace the fallen...

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Removing the chilling effect
British barbarity: Morant Bay massacre
Human cost of the Iraq War

Letters


LETTER OF THE DAY - Political lessons from a funeral
The Editor, Sir: I choose to bypass Trafigura and dwell on one line of a news report that could hold the key to future peace in Jamaica. It comes from The Sunday Gleaner, page 3 and relates to the funeral for the mother of the Bartlett brothers.

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The Contractor General and the PAC
'Holy war' is not foreign to Islam
Re: squatting and cancer

Entertainment


Sit, stare, praise!
The show dubbed an 'Evening Of Musical Bliss' had a decent line-up that could rile up any crowd. That seemed the intention of the organisers when they booked a few gospel reggae artistes at a concert, which took place at the Covenant Moravian Church...

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'A Night of Excellence' at Reconciliation Church
'Blood, Bullets and Bodies' launched
Brilliant performances in 'A Gift For Mom'

The Shipping Industry


Small importers to benefit from new customs procedures
Importers of small shipments are set to benefit from changes to the cargo release process at Jamaica Customs. The adjustments, which took effect on October 9, resulted in an increase in the threshold for non-commercial goods...

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CMA CGM christens mega container ship

Lifestyle


Honouring excellence
They hailed from all parts of Jamaica; each one making his/her own definitive contribution to the country. Yesterday, His Excellency The Most. Hon. Prof. Kenneth Hall, Governor-General of Jamaica, presented 113 persons with National Honours...

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Flora&China - Six-month floral expo ends


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