No new light - Auditor General's report confirms bulb breaches
Checks and balances were almost non-existent in the implementation of the free Jamaica-Cuba light bulb project. The Auditor General's probe into the matter has uncovered widespread breaches of the Government's procurement and disbursement rules. Embattled former minister of state...

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Unlicensed medics to go
New transport complex for downtown Kingston
Train teachers to manage - Mico principal
Carpenters for Canada
US to step up deportation of criminals

Opposition leader heads to victory in Barbados polls
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC): Projections up to press time last night indicated that the main opposition Democratic Labour Party (DLP) was heading towards a big victory in the general election held in Barbados yesterday. Preliminary results in 22 of the 30 constituencies contested...

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Court adjournment frustrating jurors
Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) to increase scrutiny of Jamaica Public Service (JPS)
Bank of Jamaica (Boj) suspends cambio licence of Money Express
Forgiveness: Decision, not emotion
Culture Minister calls for vintage CD donations - The nearly 80 per cent of stolen stock to be replenished
Across the nation

Government of Jamaica to subsidise new transport centre
A Transport Ministry spokesman on Tuesday admitted that the new, state-of-the-art transport centre in the hub of Half-Way Tree in St. Andrew is likely to cost four times the income it generates to keep the facility running. "There is a projected $75 million gap between what is projected...

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Digicel reports 6 million subscribers - Haiti on top but Jamaica strongest on revenues
Olint blames bank for payment delays
JMMB 12.25% preference trades higher at launch
Citi loses almost US$10b - Slashes dividend, jobs
Jamaica Stock Exchange's (JSE) selects Bernal for inaugural Regional Award
Intimacy, transparency in cyber relationships

Arnett push for crucial points today
STRUGGLING ARNETT Gardens will have exactly 32 minutes to claim a desperately needed three points against St. Georges when the first of two rescheduled Cash Plus Premier League (CPPL) games resumes today at the Tony Spaulding Complex at 5:00 p.m...

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Be careful about judging West Indies
Wizards cast a spell on Celtics
Chanderpaul re-signs with Durham
Ruddock shines at Yale Classic meet
Meadhaven continue winning ways
Crunch time for Magpies
Waterhouse, Reno shine in opening finals
Security tightens for premier Olympic tickets
Federer back witha bang after illness
Cops pepper-spray unruly spectators

EDITORIAL - Dominica, Caricom and the Chávez bloc
There has been surprisingly little public response to last week's announcement in Venezuela of Dominica's intention to join the Bolivaria for the Americas, the trade and economic cooperation grouping being promoted by Venezuela's President Hugo Chávez...

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Freedom and responsibility
NOTE-WORTHY - Transport hub

LETTER OF THE DAY - Who will benefit if Air Jamaica closes?
The Editor, Sir: Over the past months I have watched with interest the various and sundry changes taking place at Air Jamaica. Every time I have heard the new chairperson speak I have been struck by her measured words and clear thinking; yet Air Jamaica continues to be plagued...

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Backing the security forces
'Squandering goodwill'
More questions than answers
Who will 'bell the cat'
Abortion also hurts women
On humans and crabs

The real dancehall doctor
IN KEEPING with his desire to pursue his first love, Dr. Garth McDonald is dividing his time between medicine and music. "Medicine will always be my priority, but I feel that I should explore the many aspects of who I am and what I love," he says. Given the opportunity to choose again...

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Jill Scott ready for Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival
Blige, 50 cent among entertainers in steriod probe
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BE WELL - The 'sniffles' are here again
If you're like me, then you are loading up on vitamin Cs and walking around with little antibacterial wipes; just my attempt to control my environment and ward off that nasty little flu (influenza) bug. It seems that every where I go people are always sniffling...

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DIETITIAN'S DESK - Get help to fight sugar and fat
Where's that pregnant skin glow?
HIS HEALTH - Let's close the gender gap!
FITNESS CLUB - Flexibility improves with stretching
Health trends