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Stabroek News

published: Tuesday | March 13, 2007

Lead Stories


Sabina comes alive! Windies play Pakistan in World Cup opener
Spectators in their thousands are expected to converge upon Sabina Park, in the Corporate Area today as the first official match of the ICC Cricket World Cup bowls off. At least 16,500 persons are expected to be in attendance. Approximately 90 per cent of the 19,000 tickets...

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Chavez, PM Simpson-Miller sign LNG deal
Work to resume on Fiesta hotel
Scores attend Youthlink's CSEC workshop
Maritime Authority maintains conformance certification - The MAJ first received ISO 9001:2000 certification in February 2004
Charlie Joseph rolls out the 'green' carpet
Cricket bowls on to JamRock menu
Traffic changes on CWC match days
Awesome spectacle!

News


Cops seize guns, ganja in the Corporate Area
Police recovered several guns and about $16 million worth of ganja in separate operations across the Corporate Area on the weekend.Five more guns are off the streets of Kingston today as the Half-Way Tree police made two separate seizures in Half-Way Tree ...

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Journalists call for worldwide peace at South Korea confab
'Shore up Disaster Fund from NHT contributions'
Eight-point Portmore petition for Prime Minister
Open Bible convention tomorrow
Unsavoury roads in Salt Spring
Viewing cricket beyond the boundary
Plans to resurrect Boys' Town launched

Business


World Bank finances insurance for 5 countries
The World Bank has approved US$14.2 million of credit at zero-interest credit from the International Development Agency (IDA) to four country members of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States to support their participation in the Caribbean...

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EU summit adopts 'bold' energy-climate strategy
Jamaica Stock Exchange Weekly Summary March 5-9

Sport


Main event bowls off - Hosts WI battle Pakistan at new Sabina
The Cricket World Cup, playing for the first time in the Caribbean, bowls off today with the home team, the West Indies, taking on Pakistan in the newly renovated and impressive Sabina Park, and with the two teams being the big boys in Group D, with the two numbered...

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ON THE BOUNDARY - Australia to win from India or South Africa
Vaughan has highhopes for England
Patterson to head WICB review body
No private battles for Moody
Lara's troops ready for battle
Symonds still on recovery road
Mound mania goes to New Kingston, Montego Bay
Ponting responds to Gavaskar comments
Speed issues warning
Chelsea, Man U kept apart in Cup draw
Harbour View whip Arnett 4-0
Champion groom hopes for better deal
Two March friendlies for Jamaica's Boyz
UWI top Inter-Col cricket
Melbourne to host panel discussion
Federer gets unexpected break

Commentary


EDITORIAL - US reports on human rights
A week ago the U.S. State Department released its annual report on human rights around the world, which acknowledged Jamaica as a plural democracy where there is largely respect for the rule of law and individual freedoms, but with challenges in several areas.

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Rally 'round the West Indies
Importance of mastery
In praise of fallen journalists

Letters


LETTER OF THE DAY - CWC opening 'world-class creative output'
The Editor, Sir: The Opening Ceremony of the ICC World Cup mounted in the beautifully designed multi-purpose stadium in Trelawny, should make all Jamaicans and our regional compatriots proud. We all hope that we will now get from Captain Lara....

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St Thomas neglected
Social and cultural amnesia
'Glaring omissions'
Averting fire disaster

Entertainment


Absolutely Fantastic! Mind-blowing CWC opening ceremony
WESTERN BUREAU: The Caribbean passed it first test in the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup with flying colours on Sunday night when a full house at the Trelawny Multi-Purpose Stadium and over 2.5 billion viewers across the world were treated to a mind-blowing opening ceremony...

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Red Stripe launches festivities, cricket fans in for treat
New role for Cunningham
'Shebadda' is only a character

Caribbean


Archdeacon against Sir Elton John's visit
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC): Controversy is emerging over the sexual orientation of British entertainer Sir Elton John with one local religious leader opposed to bringing the singer to Trinidad's sister island of Tobago for next month's Plymouth Jazz...

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Telecoms companies prepare for CWC
Media, UN bat for HIV/AIDS initiative


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