Gun permits seized - Political activists, entertainers targeted
Amid an internal audit of the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA), there are reports that the permits of several licensed firearm holders have been seized. Among the licensed firearm holders are prominent political activists and popular entertainers. "I understand that instructions...

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Teachers still out
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Another rise in flour price
Bakers islandwide are worried that their sales could soon start to decline with the 32 per cent hike in the cost of baking flour in just five days. Clarence Chin, operator of Golden Loaf Baking Company, in Ocho Rios, St Ann, told The Gleaner yesterday that it was unavoidable...

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Not 'Meating' Standards - Health experts call for central slaughterhouses
J-FLAG not supporting Canadian ultimatum
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Seafreight agencies named 2008 firm of the year
The Florida-based Seafreight Agencies, with local office located in the Newport West shipping community, has been named '2008 Firm of the Year' by Florida Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association (FCBF) board of directors. Seafreight Agencies was selected from over 300 logistics...

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Crude oil's rally pulls gasolene prices into record territory
Fed's decision questioned on Capitol Hill

Surprise recall for Pollard
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, (CMC): Trinidadian batsman Kieron Pollard has been recalled to the West Indies one-day set-up, in a 16-man squad announced yesterday by selectors. The 20-year old Pollard played his only match for the Windies a year ago - during last year's Cricket World Cup...

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FROM THE BOUNDARY - Well played, West Indies
Grange hails West Indies
Harbour View's Jureidini bemoans drawn games
Important point for St Georges
National players fined in Super League cricket
Battle begins today for Grace Shield Premier League title
Popular Pick-9 aiming for $9m
HAM Stables holds stud party
Olympic torch relay descends into chaos

EDITORIAL - Systemic abattoir mess
The irony of their self-righteousness was apparently lost on the parade of public officials who commented to this paper on the sorry state of Jamaican abattoirs. No one took responsibility. It was all an attempt of exculpation except, perhaps, for Basil Wright, the president...

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EDITORIAL - Good move at AG's office
Please, not another study!
In praise of Patrick Foster
NOTE-WORTHY: Airline future

LETTER OF THE DAY - Hardships of foreign 'luxury' need exposure
The Editor, Sir: Your 'more food for thought' editorial in the Saturday's Gleaner (April 5), gave us much nutrients to digest. You eloquently forked and ploughed right into the heart of Jamaica's dilemma with the following remark: "It was also noted in the article ...

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Congrats, Red Stripe!
Teaching literacy
Disgusted with MP behaviour
Community policing
Sugar industry for the future
How to deal with electricity theft

He's the Man in charge - Director Jay Will puts Jamaican music videos on the map
IT'S 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, and shooting for the day is winding down. Film director Jay Will and his crew have occupied the Fort Clarence beach for 12 hours, shooting the Jamaican leg of Shaggy's Feel The Rush, a theme song for UEFA, governing body of European football...

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