Drastic crime plan - PSOJ outlines tough measures to curb mayhem
Corporate Jamaica yesterday loudened its cry against crime and violence, calling for drastic measures in the wake of a recent upsurge in high-profile violent incidents.

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JLP looks to replace Smith
FINSAC urges Gov't to adopt bankruptcy law
ODPEM pleads for grants
'No one is safe' - Shalman Scott shooting sparks outrage
Basic schools get hurricane relief
Feuds fuel Clarendon's crime
Paradisal reunion for ex-hostage - Betancourt, 14 others rescued from FARC rebels
'Teach the Youth' takes off on Sunday

New lab sweet music to Irwin High's ears
WESTERN BUREAU: Irwin High School in St James has become the first to receive musical instruments to furnish its lab through the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund to the tune of $400,000.

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Preparatory school graduates urged to guard their minds
Scrapping absentee witness testimony illogical - Pantry
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St Andrew Rotary Clubto focus on care for elderly
Army dreams get shot down
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SCJ sold for US$25m - But Jamaica to pump funds back into Brazil company, give up Petrojam Ethanol Limited
The Jamaican Government will apparently receive no cash, but instead get a 25 per cent stake valued at US$25 million (J$1.8 billion) in the vehicle being used by Infinity Bio-Energy, the Brazil-based ethanol manufacturer, to acquire the state-owned sugar company.

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C&WJ turns to Ericsson for high-speed mobile network
100% tax waiver extended
Equity transfers across stock markets a multimillion-dollar business
Jamaican companies pull back on investment plans
Within the embers of the garment
October opening for Spanish Court Hotel
PDVSA sends less oil to US, more to China
ANSA McAL hunting partners - Wants to grow business in Jamaica, willing to be propositioned
Digicel awaits IFC decision on two new loans
Deep job cuts, outsourcing and more asset sales coming - Newspaper industry retrenches
Risky Jamaican farming under probe - World Bank assessing feasibility of agri insurance scheme
Fed leaves analysts guessing new direction
CaribCan negotiations set for September
As import prices soar, Cuba pushes to produce more rice

Windies playing for pride only
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC): THOROUGHLY outplayed in the first three matches, the West Indies are looking to salvage pride when they meet Australia in the fourth Digicel one-day international against Australia at Warner Park today.

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Lawyers to appeal two-year ban on Samuels
Sherone working on 'weak areas' before Games
Powell's sights firmly set on gold
Burke starts with a bang
Schuettler advances to semis
Another all-sister showdown - Serena, Venus storm into final
Miller surprised by WI call-up
So close - yet so far - for track queen Veronica
Utech out to expandits sport programme
Lack of sponsorship hurting Meadhaven
Avalanche, Hawks top Zone B
Twelve Stars claim the crown
Pick-9 to soar past $20m tomorrow
Barbadian Walcott scoresupset win in Canada
Inter-parish football returns to the west

Air Jamaica movesdo not go far enough
Don Wehby, the minister who has responsibility for Air Jamaica, came as close as he could to doing the next best thing. The best thing would have been to take Air Jamaica out of its misery by shutting it down, thus saving taxpayers a big, fat wad of money.

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When the police say too much
NOTE-WORTHY - Focus on crime

LETTER OF THE DAY: Are women ahead in tertiary pursuits?
The Editor, Sir: I have just started a business course at one of our premier learning institutions.

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Against road licence for deaf
Breaches in Portmore
Creating new wealth to cure poverty
Reggae and noise abatement
School year reviewed
A step in the right direction
Parking predators

Speed TIPS - Powell makes workout CD
Thirty-five minutes! That's not the regular sub-10 times associated with Asafa Powell, but that's how long his new workout CD takes.Entitled Asafa Powell: Train For Speed, the soon-to-be released...

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Quickies
Shirley Willis still in hospital
Gunning for the gospel
Nick and Mariah head for heartbreak hotel
Something extra

Happy Canada Day
It was a sea of red and white on Seymour Avenue on Monday as Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica Denis Kingsley and wife Jo-Ann, hosted their Canada Day reception.

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So long, Courtney
Out & About: The fab celebrate
Festival queens sashed