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published: Thursday | April 5, 2007

Lead Stories


Goodyear factory sale in question - JLP accuses Government of selling state assets to friends
Livid over comments made against him by James Robertson, philanthropist Gary Foster has offered to contest, on behalf of the People's National Party (PNP), the Western St. Thomas seat currently held by the Jamaica Labour Party's (JLP) deputy leader.

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Dalley warns neglectful parents
'Ganja diver' identified
EU levels agri playing field
NIS reform coming
Nutrition content of imported juices to be checked
I'm not being replaced - Foote

News


What a drama in May Pen!
It's lunch time on a warm Tuesday afternoon. The sun is still high in the sky and there is only a slight breeze. It rained here last night so there are still puddles of water all over. Roy McKoy, a wiry old man with a pronounced limp and particularly...

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Inside the budget
Mother of 12-y-o gets bail
Man sentenced to four years for carnal abuse
Police stations to be upgraded in 2007/08
Jamaican-connected Haitian brewer dies
Education Ministry plans to improve behaviour modification programmes
Cari-Med, pharmacists join fight against AIDS
Looters strip overturned feed truck

Business


Carreras sells holdings in Lascelles
Carreras Limited has offloaded its investments in local conglomerate, Lascelles deMercado, with the sale of some 740,000 shares, as the company presses ahead on plans to narrow its focus to core business. A Financial source indicated that the trade, which took place on Tuesday...

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$88 billion wage bill - Increase twice inflation
Jamaica Producers Group seeks 'ethical' banana producer title
Three-month dip in GDP
Guyana threatens legal action over rice trade
The Spanish are coming ... again - 20 firms to explore investments in May
Jamaica top sugar producer in January - But exports at zero
Reparations, they won't go away
Alutrint smelter plant gets greenlight
S&P downgrades Grenada

Sport


Sri Lanka win thriller
ST JOHN'S, Antigua (AP): SRI LANKA edged England in a thrilling finish yesterday to win their Super Eights match by two runs and take a huge step towards the World Cup semi-finals. Sri Lanka spinners Sanath Jayasuriya, Muttiah Muralitharan...

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Chappell quits as coach
Easter showdown at Dover
Young Cuppers finish third
Guineas favourite scratched
Squad leaves for Turks and Caicos tonight
Roma claim 2-1 edge over Manchester United
Woods and Mickelson set for battle
Eltham clinch a hat-trick of crowns
Jamaica U-15s fall to T&T
ACS are kings of the hill
Diplomacy went through the window
Tendulkar hurt by comments
Fans burn effigy of captain Bashar
Not-so-happy Jacques
Friends and family remember 'great soldier'

Commentary


EDITORIAL - Diplomacy critical to Mideast peace
We are not surprised, and we expect very few will be, at the White House's negative reaction to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Syria, which the Bush administration has branded as an evil power that sponsors terrorism. We believe that the administration is wrong...

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Christ and freedom
The Zimbabwean tragedy
Dread beauty

Letters


LETTER OF THE DAY - Why the good must suffer for the bad
The Editor, Sir:'Rather dismal' is the only thought which came to mind upon reading Rev. Devon Dick's take on the so-called 'bling incident'. I am not over the hill just yet, as a matter of fact I am quite young. However, it seems eons ago that discipline was the order of the day...

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School praises pantomime
Broadcast punishment, not the crime
System failure needs fixing

Entertainment


'Red Stripe Live Red' party blazed Leiba's Esso
The frequent calls for petrol service and engine checks at Leiba's Esso were replaced by a barrage of hard hitting music and exciting entertainment last Friday night. The service station was the venue for the Red Stripe Live Red World party featuring...

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Big acts for Princess Di's tribute concert
Rumour has it Mariah Carey plans to adopt
Paternity test for Chris Rock
Spike's joints are jumping - Spike Lee Retrospective (Part 3)

Farmer's Weekly


G-G declares April Farmers' Month
The proclamation was made yesterday at a commemorative ceremony held at King's House, St.Andrew. Senator Norman Grant, president of the Jamaica Agricultural Society described the Governor-General's proclamation as a clear endorsement of the work of the organisation...

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Gov't invest more to fight screw worm
JAS wants more low interest loans for farmers
Marcus Vassell: having fun in his field
Montpelier Agri, Industrial Show for Easter Monday
MARKET LIFE - Carol Osbourne-Pitter

What's Cooking


Bun cyaan dun!
Easter is in the air and thoughts of bun and cheese have the mouths watering. But have no fear; AML Bakery in Port Maria, St. Mary, has over the years provided scrumptious buns for that parish, as well as neighbouring ones. AML Bakery were winners of The Gleaner's Food...

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Minute meals with Courts
A taste of Pakistan and The Netherlands
Jamaica rum hits Barbados for six!
I have a few bones to pick

Caribbean


Mottley blasts WICB over CWC deal
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC): A senior Barbados government minister has blasted the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) for the manner in which it negotiated with the International Cricket Council (ICC) to host the Cricket World Cup in the Caribbean.

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Police probe mystery of ballot box
Castro in public debate

International


British sailors freed
TEHRAN (Reuters): Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad freed 15 British sailors and marines yesterday, offering Britain a "gift" in a surprise announcement that ended a 13-day crisis which rattled world financial markets. Ahmadinejad told a news conference broadcast round...

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Obama almost matches Hillary in money race
Students clash with police



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