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published: Wednesday | January 17, 2007

Lead Stories


Grisly find in West Kingston - Cops suspect area is used as execution chamber
Almost 10 years after five bodies and two human skulls were discovered in a bushy area near the train line off Industrial Terrace, West Kingston, more human remains were found in the vicinity on Monday. "A complete skeleton of a human body...

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Christie cites breaches at PETCOM, NSWMA
'Jamaica will be embarrassed by failed beautification project'
The sugar doctor
Scientists protest move of oversight body
GLEANER/BILL JOHNSON POLL - Portia slips in poll
Psychiatrists of different minds on murder suspect
Corporal succumbs to injuries
'Crooks led reduction of Fiesta fees'
Lyn suspects charged with murder

News


Golden Age Home: 2005 Food For the Poor recipient
The 2007 National Leadership Prayer Breakfast is scheduled to take place tomorrow at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. The annual event sees influential members of the society getting together to pray for the country.

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Achieving success with a DOME plan (Part I)
Tourism outlook for Negril hoteliers bleak
Garbage breeds rodents in Manley Meadows
Jamaica tops in treating HIV+ pregnant women - UN study
Campion clears the air
Kerr-Jarrett calls for national database to tackle crime in Jamaica
Justice Minister to speak on constitutional reform

Business


Cricket World Cup 2007 financing unclear- JCC - Businesses predict 'legacy of debt'
With just about seven weeks to go before the Cricket World Cup 2007, the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC), believes the economic benefits promised from the events by the government will elude them and the nation.

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FCIB investing $400m in three new branches... Seeks 8% more market share
Perceived insider trading remains disincentive to equity investors - Davies... JSE conference highlights transparency, harmonisation
New IDB study puts Jamaica low on list of micro lenders... MFI loans to citizens average US$376 in 2005
St Lucia's banana exports grow in 2006
Citigroup to rebrand with shorter name, unified logo
Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) snubbed... Renews call for clarity on NIS surplus

Sport


LOC launches theme song for World Cup
'Come to Jamaica', a song produced and arranged by Richie Stephens, is the official theme song for Jamaica's leg of the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup. The song was launched yesterday by Jamaica's Local Organising Committee (LOC) ...

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Are we capitalising on these transfers?
Jamaica hunt victory
Omar Daley signs for Bradford
'It was a very good game for us'
England win at last
Raiders, Tropics grab club honours
Sharapova survives scorching climate
Bullets sink Under-18s to retain crown
Police move eight clear
T&T pound Martinique... Haiti secure semi berth
Graham, Chambers win twice
The day Kallicharran tamed Australia's pacemen
Reno on revenge mission
'Bigga' lands Norway deal
Umpires pull stumps on St Jago

Commentary


EDITORIAL - Crooks, corruption and conflict of interest
Lester Crooks, the chairman of the Hanover Parish Council, has done the right thing. Eventually! He has resigned from the leadership of the local government authority and is now contemplating his future in the council as a divisional representative.

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Pending constitutional changes
A shaky future

Letters


LETTER OF THE DAY - Abolish children's homes! Put them back into families
The Editor, Sir: I have shed many tears for the children of Jamaica. My heart bleeds for those children whose mothers and fathers have been torn away from them by the wicked hands of crime. For those whose innocent lives have been snuffed out...

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Time to confront our terrorists
JCF is just a fraction of the problem
Charlie's nine-night
Africa will never forget
Prevent crime

Entertainment


Dream night for 'Dreamgirls'
California (Reuters): The Oscars got their front-runners on Monday: Dreamgirls and Babel are likely to duke it out for best film while Helen Mirren and Forest Whitaker take the lead in the fight for best actress and best actor, respectively.

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Will Smith 'Happy' at UK box office
White gowns hit Golden Globes
Memories, music, movement at 'There Goes Charlie!'

Profiles in Medicine


BE WELL - What's in your water?
The Mona dam property is, without a doubt, one of the most pleasant and safe locations in Kingston for an early-morning jog. Not so pleasant, though, is the now-and-again sighting of piles of garbage - such as old shoes, the ubiquitous styrofoam...

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HIS HEALTH - You could be losing your nature
HER HEALTH - Blood pressure and urine checks
I AM WHAT I THINK - The psychology of violence in Jamaica

Caribbean


CUBA: Castro's doctor stands by recovery outlook
MADRID, Spain (Reuters): A Spanish doctor yesterday stood by his opinion that Fidel Castro is recovering from stomach surgery despite a newspaper report stating the Cuban leader is in a serious condition after a number of failed operations.

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ARUBA: Spanish investors to boost Aruba's tourist arrivals
BARBADOS - PM told: Fire Walcott
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO - Homeless will not be cleared from streets, says minister
PUERTO RICO - Governor considers sending National Guard on crime patrols
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO - Chief Justice buys Benz

International


UNITED STATES - Obama enters 2008 White House race
WASHINGTON (Reuters): Democratic Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois jumped into the 2008 White House race yesterday, promising to bring Americans together and "change our politics" with a campaign that could make him the first black president...

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Russian missiles delivered to Iran


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