Securing a secret ballot
In an effort to eliminate the long held belief that electors' votes cannot be kept secret, the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) will be enforcing legislation already on the books to cut down on information that may be passed outside the polling station on election day.

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Sound advice for Christian singles
Change of attitude for one-day police
Football scandal claims first victim - Mark Calvin forced to resign from Hanover FA
Mandatory sentence was not an Electoral Commission recommendation, says Attorney-General
Portmore residents revisit toll issue
Jamaica votes - Portia, Bruce trek across Jamaica

Across The Nation
Residents from the community of Hermitage and its environs, who once used the Hermitage Learning Centre, will no longer have to sit under tents during classes. Charity organisation, Food For the Poor, has built them a $1 million learning facility, inclusive of an office, kitchen and classrooms.

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45 MILESTONES (1962-2007): 45 years of nationhood
Mind and Spirit - Old truths in new garb
Jamaican schoolgirl pleads guilty to acid attack

Paulwell under pressure to resign
Opposition Spokesman on Energy and Telecommunications, Clive Mullings, is pressing for the resignation of the minister with responsibility for Technology, Phillip Paulwell, in the wake of what he described as an incestuous relationship in the granting of a telecoms licence to Solutrea Jamaica Ltd., and the subsequent failure by the company to pay over sums for the licence.

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IDT hands down judgement in nine-month dispute

Silver surprise - Jamaican duo exceed own expectations to win World Championship medals
Impressive displays by Latoya McDermott and Misha-Gaye DaCosta secured two silver medals for Jamaica on yesterday's third day of the fifth IAAF World Youth Championships inside Ostrava City's stadium.

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Sound the trumpet for J'can stars
'Modern Marvels' of sport
In Your Neighbourhood
Bell on revenge mission
'It was a sloppy game'
Jamaica face tough test against Brazil
Asafa Powell's season best at meet marked by javelin accident
'Smoker' to blow away rivals
Gayle laments batting collapse
Windies 'Lambasted' - Former English star says regional players lack discipline
Jamaica, T&T in WI Blind cricket opener
St Ann look to wrap up Cup in style
Pending permit keeps Davis waiting on sidelines
Jamaica's juniors face tough clashes

EDITORIAL - A campus open to more
The University of the West Indies (UWI), along with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the various regional cricket teams, has long been one of three tangible products of much talked-about Caribbean integration which has had substantial government support.

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Replacing the postman
Whither manufacturing?
Issue: Who should pay for school fees?

LETTER OF THE DAY - Free education at whose expense?
The Editor, Sir: While Bruce Golding is busy promising free education at the secon-dary level, he should be aware tha this will greatly improve access, there is no guarantee that, by itself, we will see a corresponding improvement in either participation or achievement.

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Bennett is out of order
Disingenuous politicians
Seven letters, seven scandals

'Open Window' is open book for rape drama's director
In making her feature-directing debut, a film editor wanted to get the story of a rape victim right. Mainly because it was her own story.

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Soap Scene
Fox keeps a lid on 'Simpsons Movie'

Let's talk relationships
Dear Counsellor: I have been dating this guy for the past nine months and sometimes I wonder how interested he is in the relationship. I am the one who seems to want the relationship to work.

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Let's talk life
Virgins get to play for free - Psychic hypnotist to 'test' status
Diaphragms no extra help againstAIDS, study finds

Twins reunite after 15 years
A chance meeting has reunited identical twin sisters who were separated at birth nearly 15 years ago and touched off a legal dispute over how two doctors adopted one of the girls.

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Jury finds Black, others guilty of fraud
Three ex-governors charged with corruption in Nigeria
Caribbean briefs