Kern grilled - Police question former junior minister about Cuban project
AFTER MORE than two hours of interrogation by Fraud Squad detectives yesterday, Kern Spencer, the former junior minister in the previous People's National Party (PNP) administration, emerged with a half pack of Oreo cookies in his hand and a peach-flavoured Tampico soda....

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From light bulbs to dark days
Trafigura ghost still haunts People's National Party (PNP) - Investigators from Netherlands probing the $31 million will be back
'I have done 1,000' - Retired doc calls for Church to stay out of abortion discussion
Abortion law outdated, says lawyer
National Water Commission (NWC) to probe Yallahs contamination claim
January murders down 8%

British royals visit Jamaica in March - US official arrives next week
King's House has announced that Their Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will be making an official visit to Jamaica from March 12-14. The visit forms part of a Caribbean tour by Their Royal Highness. During their stay in Jamaica they will tour...

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Rising food prices will hurt Budget - Davies
Chicken price flies high - Global hikes spark 4% increase
Caribbean governments urged to ease airline taxation
Regional banana exporters uneasy as Latin America pressures EU
Shaw says FINSAC to undergo audit
Jamaicans visit healing waters of Lourdes
No bail for Zekes
JP freed of gun, assault charges
Tougher laws for foreigners seeking British citizenship

Government of Jamaica, dealers at odds - Benchmark T-bill auction suspended
A decision by Government not to issue the monthly six-month Treasury bill, used as an index for repricing of variable rate debt issues, has created some nervousness among brokers in the market who had anticipated higher yields from the auction in February and, therefore bigger returns...

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A single bid for Sugar Company of Jamaica (SCJ)
Petrojam, Coimex negotiating new ethanol deal
Oil bill could derail fiscal programmes - BoJ - Forecasts imports to grow by US$500m
BoJ predicts inflation of 8-11 per cent next year
Shaw to probe financial crash - To set up commission of enquiry
UNDERSTANDING THE EPA - Part 7 - No limits on rice exports to EU after 2010 - But low Caribbean output a damper on trade
AIC offloads 19.8 million NCB shares
DB&G Merchant to offer lease financing option
$5b ad industry to push for agency accreditation
Jamaica Broilers doubles revenues on ethanol sales - But production costs weigh on profits
COMMENTARY - What's up at University of the West Indies (UWI)

Bicknell attacks KSAFA ruling
INCENSED AT what he termed 'biased' treatment because of a $75,000 fine levied on his team after it was found guilty of several offences contributing to the premature end of Sunday's Kingston and St Andrew Football Association (KSAFA) Western Union Jackie Bell KO final...

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Finishing was our problem - Hyde
Seba United clip hot Waterhouse
Asafa bursts out of blocks in style
$18.3 million budget for Champs
Young Kiwis hammer Malaysia
Spectators barred from rescheduled match
Barbados out for revenge
Franchises get down to business
FROM THE BOUNDARY - One more Jamaica bowler, please
HORSE SENSE - Improving the racing product
Take Royal Image

EDITORIAL - The Broadcasting Commission's fumbling intervention
It is not quite clear as to the intent of the Broadcasting Commission. But on the surface, it seems a case of a fumbling attempt to reverse a decision it took in the clear light of day or a misunderstanding of the nature and basis of its conduct. Hardly anyone would be surprised...

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The Castro charisma
Spotlight on banking industry
NOTE-WORTHY: School violence

LETTER OF THE DAY - School principal facing violence'
'The principal shall maintain a safe learning environment for the students'. The above is a part of the job description of the principal, as stated in a document issued by the Ministry of Education and Youth. To what extent can the principal perform this duty satisfactorily?

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The culture of violence
Ritch right on Obama
Zero tolerance on traffic offences
More leadership on corruption

Ky-Mani has high expectations for Smile Jamaica concert
Ky-Mani Marley says he has high expectations for the 'Smile Jamaica - Africa Unite' concert tomorrow at the James Bond Beach in St Mary.He says the audience can expect to receive "high energy, high intensity and a lot of crowd participation" from his performance....

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Roberta Flack headlines 'Symphony'
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Sugar Cane Ball redefines fabulous
WESTERN BUREAU:When one thinks fabulous, the annual Sugar Cane Ball hosted at the Round Hill Hotel and Villas in aid of the Hanover Charities comes to mind. With an unforgettable African feel, the venue was filled with the sounds of drums. Bunches of sugar cane, neatly tied...

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Mandeville Rotarians paint the town red!
Making merry with royalty, flamenco
Mitsubishi Outlander: Bigger, sweeter ride
More power to our pensioners!
Gleaner fêtes advertisers

Vatican's number two visits Cuba
HAVANA (AP):The Vatican's secretary of state said yesterday he hoped his visit to Cuba could give ''a new push'' to sometimes-strained relations between the communist government and the island's Roman Catholic Church. Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, the Vatican's No. 2 official...

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HAITI - Two Canadians charged with sex abuse
Barbados has concerns over EPA with EU
OAS condemns latest mass killings in Guyana
Jamaican teacher offered job back

Main opposition parties aim to form new gov't
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP): Pakistan's two main opposition parties announced yesterday they would form a new government together after their victory in elections this week, but skirted the issue of whether they would push for the ouster of United States-backed President Pervez Musharraf...

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McCain denies report he favoured female lobbyist
Ten dead, nine missing after ferryboat sinks in Amazon River
Canadian government says it will end Afghanistan mission in 2011