St Ann ravaged - Parish flooded, more rains expected
Hundreds of individuals from more than 50 homes and business places across sections of St Ann were yesterday left to battle flood waters after heavy rains lashed the parish between Wednesday night and early Thursday morning. The Meteorological Service is forecasting that showers...

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Scores affected by floods - St Ann lashed by rains from cold front
Hills denied bail
Protect the poor from food hikes - Simpson Miller
MOU3 to be signed today
'Leave NHT interest rates' - Simpson Miller appeals to Golding
Opposition split on user-fee issue
Andem off murder rap - DPP cites dead witnesses and insufficient evidence
Honouring a giant medical field

Traffic plan delay irks Montego Bay Chamber
WESTERN BUREAU: The Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry is unhappy about the protracted delay in the implementation of the proposed J$40 million Traffic Management System for the town, aimed at streamlining congestion now plaguing the western city....

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Mary's Child gets computers - PM, C&W make donation to help pregnant teens
Worms tighten screws - Babies among maggot infestation victims 10 years after eradication project, vermin survive
Nutritionists back cassava production
Public Broadcasting to go islandwide by Oct
Jamaica to host regional conference for engineers
Bunting calls for enquiry into alternative investment schemes
Election Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) readies for by-election... but general election presents greater challenge
Jamaican on US marshals 'most wanted' list

Iberostar to build six more hotels - Two in Jamaica
Spanish investors Grupo Iberostar said it will invest US$300 million this year and open six hotels in Jamaica, Brazil, Morocco and the Dominican Republic. Of the six resorts, the company will unveil two five-star hotels in Jamaica - Iberostar Rose Hall Suites and Iberostar...

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Burdened by debt, Port Authority to refinance $10b of its loans- To follow Merrill Lynch's advice
Seprod joins billion-dollar club
Davies wants regulatory review - Says Parliament should debate new rules - Shaw faces criticism
John Allen, challenged by fertiliser's elasticity - As prices spike, Newport-Fersan's market erodes
Who has call on Carlos Hill's stash?
The 2008/09 Budget - A review
LOJ awaits KSAC approval on Seymour lands development - Project to cost $1.6b
TCL files suit against Guyana - Claims failure to protect cement market
Fluctuating monetary value, a challenge for growth

Supreme boost for athletes
THE JAMAICA AMATEUR Athletic Association's (JAAA) preparations for this summer's Beijing Olympics were made a little easier on the pocket yesterday when Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) became the first corporate entity to contribute to the cause. The company through its vice-president...

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Burrell challenges MPs about stadium out west
Eltham win another urban title
STETHS bat their way to the top
H View, P'more face off today
We will survive, says Arnett coach
Portmore United beat Reno to consolidate top position
Defence let us down - Fairclough
FROM THE BOUNDARY - Test cricket and the rich IPL
JCD Slew scores huge upset
Take Mister Officer
HORSE SENSE - Socialising the 'sport of kings'

EDITORIAL: Regulating the financial sector
Omar Davies, in his mostly thoughtful intervention in the budget debate on Tuesday, made a suggestion that surprisingly, has ignited little public comment, given current circumstances. Dr Davies proposed that the major financial services regulators...

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The literacy dilemma
So much drama
NOTE-WORTHY: Reforms needed

LETTER OF THE DAY - Marketing Jamaica for Chinese attention
The Editor, Sir: I am pleased to learn that Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett is making serious inroads in establishing the framework for increasing the number of Chinese visitors to Jamaica. As reported, agreements have been made to increase airlift so as to make it easier....

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French dying in Jamaica
Voiding the Budget
Cassava not the answer
Plant more to feed the nation
In defence of most teachers
Poor approach to economic growth
The right to be elected

Brick and Lace make it Africa
Soulful duo Brick and Lace recently stormed Nigeria, Africa, mesmerising fans and capturing the attention of the sovereign.The Nigerian visit saw sisters Nailah and Nyanda of Brick and Lace performing riveting sets at a show made for a television...

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Something extra

Flow turns 2
Not everybody may be all agog over Flow Communications, but the company sure sure knows how to entertain. The digital world came to the Jamaica Pegasus on Thursday, April 10, as Flow hosted a second anniversary/appreciation reception. The lounge area looked like a movie set...

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Of crabfest and Tudor gatherings
When spaces meet passion

CARICOM looks at aiding Haiti
NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC): The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has been exploring the possibility of providing financial aid to Haiti as that country grapples with a food crisis.CARICOM Chairman and Bahamian Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham said the regional body has initiated...

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War leaves thousands of soldiers with mental problems