Danville vs Dabdoub - EOJ boss, PNP candidate square off outside court
After having his feathers ruffled while under cross-examination, Director of Elections Danville Walker lost his cool yesterday and had to be restrained by a female lawyer, as he approached People's National Party (PNP) candidate Abe Dabdoub in a threatening manner outside a courtroom...

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Residents angry with Warmington
Thugs terrorise Tangerine Place - Over the last four months, about three doctors have been robbed
Poverty in Jamaica continues to decline
US$500,000 loan to fix Palisadoes Road
Cops promise no retreat
Cabinet extends contract power
Prime Minister of Jamaica moots research centre
Thursday talk - Hottest topics on the cocktail circuit
Harnessing the potential of our aloe

Children honoured at KIDS treat
The Christmas season is loved by children who always look forward to the presents they will receive. With this in mind, more than 50 children were made very happy on Tuesday as the Hilton Kingston hotel, through its Kindness In Donation and Services (KIDS) project ...

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Sts Peter and Paul shines at carol service
Riu brings cheer to young patients
Observer boss is new MAJ head
UK proposes changes to visa issuing system
Mico head gets top EduVision award
Pensioners to get arrears in 2008
Primary school gets more books
Crime Stop reaps success locally, internationally
Transport Authority clears licence backlog
Food, gifts, fashion ... at 'Kumba Mi Yabba' fair

Zimbabwe to introduce Z$750,000 banknote
Zimbabwe's central bank on Wednesday announced the introduction of higher denomination of banknotes to help end a cash crunch that has seen people besieging banks. Central bank governor Gideon Gono said in a televised speech that the Z$200,000 bill...

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Fed pumps $20b into the market

August Town strike at last
AUGUST TOWN broke their five-game goalless streak yesterday when they drew 1-1 against hosts Boys' Town in a heated match in the Cash Plus Premier League (CPPL) at Collie Smith Drive. It was a disappointing result for Boys' Town, who missed numerous chances to score because of bad play...

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Portmore march over Sporting Central
Reno make a super start to second round
Jadore upsets in feature
All-daCosta Cup team continues Jamaica's reign
Windies suffer batting meltdown
Cuba out of 20/20 tourney
Inside the BPL - The game off the field

EDITORIAL - Take MPs' pay out of partisan politics
The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), now in government, is implementing the salary increases for parliamentarians that were recommended by the previous administration, but frozen for a lack of consensus. It was, perhaps, good tactics for Bruce Golding, who was then the Opposition Leader...

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Christianity, paganism and Jamaican culture
The Zuma problem
NOTE-WORTHY: We all suffer, Mr PM

LETTER OF THE DAY - An assessment of Jamaican education
The Editor, Sir: In response to the headline story 'Virtually illiterate', published last Friday, please consider these thoughts. Maybe Jamaican children don't feel like they should really care about education because the images of the 'successful people' that they can relate to...

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JCSA's view of PSC imbroglio
Tribute to Ashenheim
The true spirit of Christmas
Why all this rigmarole?

Great 'Rhythm and Booze'
For 10 minutes last Saturday night, there was musical silence at 'Rhythm and Booze' as the police took control of the party. However, not even that could break the vibe of the huge crowd at Curphey Place. At 1:30 a.m. when Renaissance was in the middle of building a set, police...

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Channel's founder changes 'Tempo'

What a contest!
"Wow!", "mmm", "Yummy," echoed the judges as they bit into piece after piece of Claudette Franscique's cake during the judging of the J. Wray & Nephew Red Label Wine Christmas Cake Contest on Monday, December 17, held at The Gleaner's North Street office...

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Congratulations!
COO's Christmas dinner
Holiday cocktails
Roma 'round

Economy pledge helps Lee win presidency
SEOUL (Reuters): Right-wing businessman Lee Myung-bak swept to victory in South Korea's presidential election, his promises to revamp the economy pushing aside concern about his ethics, official results showed yesterday. With almost all 23 million votes...

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Hillary support slips in California - poll
Huckabee defends ad, Obama leads Iowa