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published: Thursday | October 4, 2007

Lead Stories


Squalor! State-owned houses in serious state of disrepair
Several State-owned houses reserved for public officials are in a serious state of disrepair, and might end up costing the Government millions of dollars to restore before they can be made habitable again.

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Teen tyrants
Cellphone restriction coming - Holness
Clarendon, Kgn Spelling Bee champions named
Region's response to AIDS still slow
Alleged cop killer held
Call for better screening of teachers

News


Special convocation at UWI for Sentamu
The Mona campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI) is gearing to welcome the Archbishop of York, John Sentamu, Saturday, when he will be conferred with the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws

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Thursday talk- Hottest topics on the cocktail circuit
HEART/NTA to certify construction workers
Way clear for East Hanover decision
Roving with Lalah - (Barely) Surviving a Jamaican taxicab ride
Human trafficking case set for December

Business


Greenspan says subprime frenzy is on the wane
American lawmakers called on Wednesday for a 'mortgage czar' to help cope with an expected wave of foreclosures from the United States housing slump, but Alan Greenspan said the credit crunch was past the worst.

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Jamaica Stock Exchange Summary

Sport


CC derail St James train
CORNWALL COLLEGE ended St. James High School's unbeaten run in the ISSA/Pepsi/Digicel daCosta Cup yesterday when a hat-trick by national Under-20 player Edward Campbell gave them a 3-1 victory at Jarrett Park.

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Penwood to face Bridgeport heat
Girls make a winning start
Lambert over Gayle for Jamaica's captaincy
Banjuhar dies in freak accident at Caymanas
Drogba's late goal sinks Valencia
South Africa maintain edge
Goals galore in Europe's best league
Hair fights back against ICC

Commentary


EDITORIAL - Unemployed and unemployable
The significant number of young Jamaican men who are unemployed and/or lacking the needed skills for the marketplace, at some point, will have to ditch the false pride that is getting them nowhere and begin to assume greater responsibility for themselves and their families.

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Opening of historic Parliament
Exhausted Burma
'Mummy' dearest (or 'Mums the word')

Letters


LETTER OF THE DAY - The dilemma of male decline is everybody's business
The Editor, Sir: With the recent announcement by the University of the West Indies that from the total number of students who matriculated this year only 18 per cent of them are males, male marginalisation has once again become an agenda item.

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Cellphone distraction
Prime Minister must probe past corruption
Voting for a fun event
Note-worthy
Where should the new Parliament be sited?

Entertainment


Super Plus stocks up on the arts
Still life photographs and CDs with glamorous pictures on the cover are not quite what one would expect from an organisation known for food and household products. However, when the second exhibition of the 'Click' photography programme opens tomorrow it will be very much part of Super Plus' stock in the artistic trade.

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Stella Maris Young Adults ready to dance up a storm

What's Cooking


Kingston Restaurant week - Take a bite!
From November 10-17, lovers of fine dining will, for the third year, get the opportunity to sample 31 of the city's finest restaurants. SSCO Event Management and The Gleaner have once again joined forces to present Kingston Restaurant Week KRW) and restaurants will offer special three-course menus at drastically reduced costs.

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Stephanie Scott's vision and KRW
KRW - where to eat
Healthy heart!
Let's 'Maco' the St Lucia Festival!

Caribbean


Belize warns about climate change
Belize has joined a growing chorus of calls on developed countries to aid developing nations in their attempt to address climate change. Foreign Affairs Minister Lisa Shoman has told the United Nations General Assembly that climate change affects every country, regardless of wealth.

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UN urged to reopen regional crime office
St Lucia Government wants end to gang warfare
Experts to discuss OECS Economic Union
Insurance scam convicts escape death penalty
Guyana could import new breed of sheep


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