Pay hike for MPs - To get 20 per cent wage increase
Parliamentarians will receive a 20 per cent increase in salary early next year. This has been confirmed by Finance Minister Audley Shaw. Accordingly, $96 million has been included in the First Supplementary Estimates, approved yesterday by the House of Representatives.

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Gangs face off on UWI campus
Friday the shortest day this year
Canada wantsseal of approval for Jamaican workers
Human remains found in Clarendon
Union, Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS impasse
Lewin hits the ground running
Four killed in Westmoreland identified

Cash Plus injunction extended
The Carlos Hill-led Cash Plus Ltd. was on Monday granted a further injunction which bars National Commercial Bank from closing some 26 accounts which it has with the bank.

The bank has served notice that it will appeal the decision.

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Life of Jamaica (LoJ) breaks silence - Insurance company expresses disappointment at Cabinet decision to re-tender GEASO health scheme
'$500m for poor'
Big bucks to come from EPA, says Golding
Residents share community spirit
MultiCare Foundation programme a success
Parenting commission coming soon - Holness
Forgiveness - enlightened self-interest
Royal Air Force lends support to J'can rugby
Following in 'Blakka's' footsteps - Young Daniel Ellis cops Culture Jamaica Scholarship

Energy company sold for US$92.5m
Conduit Capital Partners LLC, a New York-based private- equity fund invested in regional power generation, has sold off its Jamaican assets for US$92.5 million to a Dominican Republic entity. The buyer of Jamaica Energy Partners (JEP) was said to be Basic Energy...

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Wisynco acquires Wendy's franchise - To expand Domino's Pizza, build out restaurant operations
Sandals backs down from energy surcharge - Other hotels say no to implementation
FirstCaribbean International Bank Jamaica Limited (FCIBJ) makes bigger profit, but won't share it - Funds to be pumped back into bank
COK in Mandeville

Urban Knights lauded by their sponsors with breakfast celebration at knutsford court
PLAYERS, COACHES and directors of the victorious National Basketball League (NBL) Urban Knights team were yesterday lauded for their stellar performance in the league at a breakfast hosted in their honour by sponsors, National Supply Company, at the Knutsford Court hotel...

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Tough return for Portmore
Gallavanter fancied for feature
Ambassadors secure title
Seba, Granville through to finals
West Indies keeping eye on Steyn
Wins the key in Cash Plus Premier League (CPPL)
WIPA scholarships for 25 young cricketers
Peterson leads Vikings to fifth straight win
LeBron passes Kobe milestone
Harmison's strikes peg back Lankans

EDITORIAL - Another legal conundrum
The administration has found itself in another unfortunate entanglement, which, if the contenders hold fast to their positions, could require arbitration by the courts.But even if it doesn't come to that, at least one of the parties will feel itself hard-done by a review...

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The elevation of humanity
NOTE-WORTHY: Portia's simplistic analysis
Press freedom keeps them honest

LETTER OF THE DAY - Contempt for the law
The Editor, Sir:I read the news of the dismissal of the members of the Public Service Commission with a tinge of sadness.The onus was never going to be on the Governor-General, Professor Kenneth Hall, as regardless of his having the 'final' say in any such dismissal...

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Fulfilling corporate responsibility
Stop this 'Trinivasion'
Memories of times past
The importance of Caribbean integration
Amend the Defence Act
Debating Christmas
Deal with population growth
Little things, big crime

To Montego Bay from my heart - Beenie Man comes to Aqua Sol on Friday
Montego Bay is in for a special treat on Friday, when STAR Artiste of the Month, Moses 'Beenie Man' Davis, comes to the resort city for a worthy cause. The dancehall artiste will be at a special autograph-signing and concert session at the Aqua Sol Theme Park....

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Kingston College (KC) choir in a Yuletide mood
Who am I?
'The Golden Compass' - fact or fiction?
Rihanna shrugs off Hartnett rumours
Gay lyrics 'sting' in Portmore
Soul singer Amy Winehouse arrested

Special Christmas Edition - Share peace, love& happiness
Dear Readers, Distractions - there are many - but for our health's sake, we absolutely should find enjoyment in this season of Christmas, and without the guilt. The ritual of Advent and Christmastime is a respite, breaking the sameness of daily routine. My Christmastime ...

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Jesus will visit you this Christmas
The hope for new life
Laughter is the best medicine
Choosing the right fitness equipment this season
Share a meal with a needy boy this Christmas
Avoid the 'morning-after' pill this Christmas