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published: Friday | May 30, 2008

Lead Stories


Crime plan clamour - More murders across Jamaica
The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) yesterday demanded that the Government share with the country its approach to curb the escalating crime wave. However, Prime Minister Bruce Golding is insisting that the development of a crime plan is not the remit of his administration...

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Sade reaches Scripps semis
Walker heads to Customs
Holmwood students on road to recovery
Excitement mounts over creative ad seminar
More murders across Jamaica
Rise in crime pressuring judicial system - Witter
'Jamaica practising bad politics' - Historical practices instil negative perceptions - PM
Jamaica keeps an eye on Tropical Storm Alma
Baugh outlines relief initiatives to combat rising food, energy costs
Would-be cattle thief butchered
Port Antonio gets brand-new Lions Club

News


Amnesty blasts police corruption in Jamaica
Human rights lobby group Amnesty International, has again castigated Jamaica's constabulary for hundreds of extrajudicial killings and instances of police abuse. In its annual report, released Wednesday, Amnesty said police brutality worsened last year...

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Jamaicans march into US army
Pharmacies want some prescription drugs reclassified
Railway plans back on track - State to fund $7b renovation
Government bodies too slow in responding to public - Thwaites
Hailstones hammer southeast St Ann
Culture of silence cramps governance, says academic
Bird's-eye view in Bluefields
Corinaldi the talk of Montego Bay - School wins debating crown
Common features of whistle-blower legislation
Government to lay down law to stunt drug corruption in Jamaica

Business


Rodney Davis sues C&W Jamaica - Telcoms claims former boss breached authority
Rodney Davis, terminated last year as chief executive officer of Cable and Wireless Jamaica, has sued his former employers to recover £201,840 (J$28 million), or half of what he said was the agreed settlement when he was shown the door in August 2007....

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Bernal recommends deputy as successor
Chang leaves T Geddes Grant - Michael Subratie takes over
JIIC heads to Dominica - Seeks a piece of growing insurance market
Carreras gives shareholders big windfall - Paying out savings after tax-case ruling
RBTT, RBC deal gets central bank approval - June 16 new merger date
Company review - Rural Water Supply Limited, poor accountability
IDB backs Jamaica's action plan with technical support
Gas retailers report one-tenth drop in sales - Edwards says summer will be challenging
Dual citizenship and Jamaican democracy (Part 2)

Sport


Dyson banks on Gayle for second Test
ST JOHN'S, Antigua (AP): HEAD COACH John Dyson is betting on captain Chris Gayle to boost the West Indies' batting as the home team aims to bounce back in the second Test against Australia today. The visitors lead the three-match series 1-0 following a 95-run victory ...

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Capello happy with the progress of England
Tennis on the up in Jamaica - Technical director Burke encouraged by performances of young players
Celebrity golf tournament tees off June in Montego Bay
The West Indies to lose for $200, please
Federer and Nadal show their might
Celtics on verge of finals
Federer and Nadal show their might
Improved quality expected this year
Iraq given qualifying reprieve
Hall of Fame meet, June 7
Graham found guilty

Commentary


EDITORIAL - People don't necessarily want to be silent
WE UNDERSTAND the frustration of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Paula Llewellyn, and colleague prosecutors when they see potentially strong cases slip away because witnesses to crime decide not to testify in court. However, we suspect that Ms Llewellyn...

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If not the police, then who?
Victims as we sleep
NOTE-WORTHY: Degradation in Jamaica

Letters


LETTER OF THE DAY - Integrating development
The Editor, Sir: I completely agree with Peter Espeut's 'Integrated underdevelopment', May 28. While I feel like a spectator in Jamaica's life, with my eyes fixed on Jamaica and working hard in the United States, I agree that what is needed is a multifaceted approach...

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Narrow focus on citizenship
How about a referendum?
Behind the food crisis
An island for gays
Now for the solutions
Concerned about gay debate
Modify ghetto speak

Entertainment


Jamaica Cultural Development Commission's (JCDC) presents 2008 Jamaica Gospel Album
A SERIES of 'street blocker' concerts will take the 10 finalists in the 2008 Gospel Competition live and direct across the island, but there is a strong possibility that their...

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Social


The Salvation Army, Olympics and charity
It was a night to celebrate the achievements of the Salvation Army's Eastern Jamaica Division's 120 years of service to Jamaica. And friends of the christian organisation, corporate Jamaica and members of the 'army' did just that on Wednesday night at the Jamaica Pegasus...

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Down on'der de mound
Down's Syndrome Foundation to benefit from Indashio show
Storm in a teacup ... and more!
Argentina celebrates National Day


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