More legal loopholes - National Investment Bank of Jamaica (NIBJ) pays $26.5m for legal services in breach of guidelines
Another attorney-at-law has received a controversial multimillion-dollar contract from a state agency in contravention of the Government's procurement guidelines and, once again, it cannot be determined whether the country got value for money....

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Jamaicans support one-week campaign break - poll
Helping people is my life
Jamaica Public Service Company Ltd.(JPS) customers to pay for Hurricane Ivan damage
Golding raps Government for declining agri sector in Jamaica
No arrest made in Vogel murder

Nothing glittering in Golden Acres
What's not working? - There is nothing precious about the roads in Golden Acres. They are horrific, to say the least. Some craters are almost large enough to swallow a small car. And to make matters worse, many of the area's roads are transformed into rivers after heavy rainfall...

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WOMEN IN POLITICS - Paving the way to Parliament
ST ELIZABETH NORTH WESTERN - Community development must accompany new MP
People's National Party (PNP) councillor held in drug find
45 MILESTONES - The Indians who came celebrate 150 years

China, Singapore buy a piece of Barclays - Deals change tone of ABN bid rivalry
British bank Barclays raised its bid for Dutch group ABN Amro to €67.5 billion (US$93 billion) on Monday, helped by some of the biggest ever overseas investments by China and Singapore. China Development Bank (CDB), whose main function is to make loans in support...

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Cabinet orders Solutrea probe

Smith set for gold
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: National record holder Maurice Smith appears poised to win Jamaica's first gold medal at the XV Pan American Games after day one of the decathlon. At half way in the gruelling multi-discipline event, the 2006 Commonwealth Games silver medallist...

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Young Reggae Boyz tackle Mexico for spot in final
Former Jamaica athlete loses race against cancer
Prime Minister ignites fever-pitch celebrations
Lalors win family polo tourney
FROM THE BOUNDARY - Respect for the game could be the key
Slayers put down Majesty Gardens
Brian Lara signs up for controversial Indian league
Emotional end to first Digicel clinic
Rain saves India

EDITORIAL - The JEF's unhelpful intervention
There is no contesting Mrs. Jacqueline Coke-Lloyd's assertion about the substandard performance in Jamaica schools. Nor do we question her assessment that part of the problem rests with the quality of the pedagogy offered by too many teachers here.

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Pursuing the change campaign
Neville Callam broke the BWA 'glass ceiling'
Not Iraq
NOTE-WORTHY: School fees

LETTER OF THE DAY - Political propaganda on the hustings?
The Editor, Sir: Propaganda is defined as "any widespread scheme or effort to spread or promote an idea, opinion or course of action in order to help or do damage to a cause, person," etc.(The New International Webster Pocket Dictionary of the English Language)...

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How to afford free education?
A fantasy
Plan to reverse rural-urban drift

Sounding & looking great
In the world of entertainment, looking the part is as important as sounding great. Fans look to their favourite artistes to set the trend in fashion and at last week's Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest, the female performers showcased some fabulous outfits.

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Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) gospel Song finals Beyond the ordinary
'Redemption' a success Philip Clarke steals the show!

Jamaica Wellness Tour stops at St Theresa's
The Jamaica Wellness Tour, which has brought medical services to thousands of Jamaicans since it was officially launched in April 2006, is now at the St. Theresa's Church on Deanery Road, where it is offering residents medical tests from July 23-27.

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