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Goverment of Jamaica to pay early -Cost sharing for schools by August 
The promise by the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) to abolish tuition fees at the secondary level has prompted the Government to pay over the first tranche of cost sharing to schools by early August. This money is usually paid to schools in September....
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 CAFFE watching political campaigns too
Election bills ratified
Security forces vote August 21
From our heart to yours -Heart Foundation of Jamaica unveils plans for rehabilitation programme
Abrupt adjournment for PAC
Raymond Wolfe heads Int'l Seabed Authority
Jamaica's Agriculture Ministry seeks cheap fertiliser
Pink mealy bug to feel sting of cure
Palmyra workers walk off the job
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Guess who's coming to dinner ... Portia or Bruce?
If you had the opportunity to share a bucket of chicken and some cornmeal pudding with either Portia Simpson Miller or her rival Bruce Golding, whom would you choose?Well 50 per cent of people who participated in a recent Gleaner-commissioned poll said...
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St. Elizabeth South East - New MP must bring water!
Prophet Phinn and the science of sevens
1970: Life of Jamaica is born
Active hurricane season could affect election
Jury selected as double-murder trial starts
Addressing the 'feminine side' of HIV/AIDS
Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) sees limited progress for Jamaica
Darryl Johnson joins battle to help change world
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UWI's $40b growth plan - Virtual campus among measures to boost market 
The University of the West Indies (UWI) will, under a broad five-year plan to grow enrollment and reshape its programmes to deliver 'work-ready graduates', launch a fourth campus, in cyberspace, to reach markets where it currently has no learning centres....
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Few takers for airport commercial space
Wayne Dass is new head of CariCRIS
$1.2 billion LRS goes on auction
Massias to invest $500 million in Island Networks
Alcoa now a takeover target
EU picks French candidate as new IMF chief - Selection debate revived
Sprint 'fires' 1,000 customers for calling client support 'too often'
Virtual bridge - The knowledge process outsourcing industry
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Williams, Sinclair strike gold for Jamaica at IAAF super grand prix meet 
NOVLENE WILLIAMS and Kenia Sinclair were impressive winners but Veronica Campbell and Usain Bolt were upstaged by Americans in cold conditions at Lausanne's Athletissima Super Grand Prix meeting last night. Williams, the national champion, won the women's 400 metres...
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Cup profits to boost coffers
Cricket World Cup 2007 benefits to help with development - Gordon
U-20s head for Pan Am Games
Hawkeye is here to stay
Windies crush Netherlands
Cancellara pulls off dazzling victory
Sunshine Girlz tackle Silver Ferns tomorrow
Security stepped up at the Asia Cup
Easy win for China
Indonesia get by Bahrain 2-1
37 charged in 'fixing' scandal
Argentina, Mexico to battle once more
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EDITORIAL - The importance of consensus
There are many, we expect, who are suspicious of one of the reasons given by Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller for not going to general election with the immediacy that was possible, given her decision to announce the August 27 poll date seven weeks ahead of time....
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For love of money
A man for the election season
Organisational imperatives
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Letters |
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LETTER OF THE DAY - Fixed election date proposal not on reform agenda
The Editor, Sir: Beginning in 1992 with the establishment of the commission chaired by the late Mr. Justice Kerr, there have been wide-ranging discussions on constitutional reform. Parliamentarians, members of interested organisations and the general public...
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Don't stop the progress
Problematic age of consent
NOTE-WORTHY - Legislating morality?
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Easy rebellion from Nasio Fontaine 
Nasio Fontaine's approach to rebellious reggae music is the kind that goes over easy on the ear. Not only are the lyrics directed more at self-awareness and self-determination that blood and fire, but the music is standard one-drop reggae throughout.
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'Evan Almighty' not so powerful after all
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Profiles in Medicine |
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BE WELL - It's a long, hot summer! 
The summer heat came crashing in, long before the official start of the season. The big question now is how to keep cool and healthy in one of the hottest summers we've seen in a few years. I've gleaned a few facts from various health sources.
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DIETITIAN'S DESK - Should people with kidney disease eat ackee?
Traditional healers' remedies for mucus conditions
FITNESS CLUB - Be mentally prepared for your workout
PHARMACY TODAY - Plant hormones: friend or foe?
Letters - Two thumbs up for green bananas
The skinny on skin cancer
Cool, healthy meals and drinks for the summer
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