Reggae Boyz shine - Ballers make Pan Am finals, Smith mines gold
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Maurice Smith earned Jamaica's first gold medal at the XV Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil yesterday when he won the gruelling decathlon event. Smith, now the only Jamaican to win a medal in the event at the Pan American Games...

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Labourer nails appeal
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Few takers for National Insurance Fund (NIF) loan

Education the key issue, Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) tells politicians
The Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) is demanding that priority attention be given to the education sector during the general election campaign. It is the most important policy matter up for consideration at this time, according to Hopeton Henry, JTA...

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Timoll appeals extradition order
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National Commercial Bank of Jamaica (NCB) raises US$50m - Builds pool of international credit
National Commercial Bank of Jamaica (NCB) has raised another US$50 million in securitised notes on the international market, which CEO Patrick Hylton says will be used for loans, investments and other transactions. NCB used a Cayman Islands-incorporated special purpose vehicle...

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Life of Jamaica's (LOJ) bid for GEASO fair -Byles
Douglas Orane to head new board - ONE1 Financial a $170m acquisition
Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) selling US$25m wind farm
Jamaican currency loses big against the pound, Canadian dollar - Analysts predict trend will continue
Antigua seeks $3.4 billion in trade sanctions against US
The bio boom

Medal prospects look bright
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil:Jamaica's athletes are set to increase their medal tally at the XV Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro today.National champion Delloreen Ennis-London and Vonette Dixon will run in the sprint...

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Brazilian TT player sets record
Don Don to collar rivals
Victory pushes Ramgeet to fifth
Binnie confirms status as top Carib junior
Johnson taking new path to success
Defending NPL title won't be easy, says H View's Hyde
Solid start for Jamaica
Gay gets another shot at 100m world record
No medals, but Walter still satisfied
Vinokourov fails dope test, team withdraws
FIFA refers Tevez dispute
Powell set for English County champs debut today

EDITORIAL - Much campaign froth, very little substance
In recent weeks the leaders and acolytes of the governing People's National Party and the Jamaica Labour Party have stomped the country, delivering lively speeches and whipping supporters into zealous frenzy. It is all with the aim of winning state power...

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If the JLP cannot win …
Deacons in politics
The politicians are us
NOTE-WORTHY: No deterrent to crime

LETTER OF THE DAY - Comparing schools and performances
The Editor, Sir: IN HIS Letter of the Day, R.H.Alexander continues to promote the myth that there is this vast gap among our high schools. He begins by making the excellent point that children who come into the high schools already prepared are ahead of others less prepared.

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Political harmony
Stop playing blame games
Repudiating intemperance

Jamaican soldiers celebrate life
There were quite a few men in United States (U.S.) Army desert camouflage and the ground underfoot was a bit craggy, but there was no green zone nor suicide bombers, one turbanned figure at El Rancho on Friday night waving a red, green and gold flag.

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Tupac's mother tries to stop sale of unreleased tracks

BE WELL - Spare the rod, you won't spoil the child
This article will make some people angry or, at the very least, very uncomfortable. It's just been so amazing listening to talk radio over the past week or so, to some adults express their views on this revived, anachronistic national debate on corporal punishment.

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It's physical violence
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