Extortion rife - May Pen bus park racket labelled a 'serious problem'
MAY PEN, Clarendon: The multimillion-dollar extortion racket at the May Pen bus park is having a crippling effect on transport operators in Clarendon. Several bus and taxi operators who operate out of the two major bus parks in the parish capital, May Pen, fork out large sums...

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'Hike not taking toll' - Managers claim no fallout from increase in highway rates
Fire destroys 300 acres in St Bess
Vasciannie appointed law school principal
Blythe eyeing St James seat
Police officials still unaware of hit list
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Rebuilding Rome - YOU parenting programme brings message of hope to Kencot
Karen McKenzie strolls through the byways of Rome, her community in Kencot, St Andrew, advising youngsters to be careful as they play cricket on the street. McKenzie heads a parental counselling group, where she advises parents and encourages children to lead meaningful lives....

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MP urges Gov't to set up mentoring programme
Olint mulls court action against US regulator
Evidence clears murder accused
Mann sentenced to 34 years for botched coup
Community says farewell to J'can who died neglected at NY hospital
Circus act livens up Gordon House

GM considering job and brand cuts
General Motors Corp may get rid of some brands, speed up the introduction of small cars from other markets and make further white-collar job cuts as it tries to deal with a shrinking United States auto market. A person familiar with the company's...

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Coca-Cola settles lawsuit for US$137.5m
Indian city to get Daimler-Hero truck plant
Corn, soya prices down as commodites fall back
InBev seeks ouster of Anheuser board

Juniors look to conquer world - Blake ready to claim 100m crown
BYDGOSZCZ, Poland: Yohan Blake is talking big as Jamaica begins its quest at the 12th International Association of Athletic Federations (IAAF) World Junior Championships here, at the at the Bydgoszcz Stadium today. Blake, the national junior record holder at 10.11 ...

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Genetic research provides answer to Jamaicans' speed
Waterhouse, Rivoli seek Stewart
'I did not expect to be beaten 5-0'
Seven U-21s in senior squad, but captain still optimistic
Juniors bag 13 sparring medals
Chanderpaul Taylor, Shiv maintain Top 10 rating
Rampant Harbour View claim women's title
Wilmot, Simmonds rule the waves

EDITORIAL: Move in the right direction by CARICOM
It is a pity that Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders, as a group, waited until so late in the day to make their displeasure known and to condemn this trampling of democracy. But late is still better than never. Moreover, Robert Mugabe cannot dismiss the Caribbean as a bunch...

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Michael Holding is right
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LETTER OF THE DAY - Exposing the poor state of human relationships
Two columns in this week's Sunday Gleaner have struck a chord in the writer of the following letter to the Editor. They were Martin Henry's 'Handicaps to growing Jamaica' and Orville Taylor's 'Chambers of horror...

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Queries about employee contributions
Gas stations without air pumps
Introduce a baby tax
Strategies in parenting
Jamaica police seen as underpaid
Growing corn for animal feed
Exploring the role of fathers

Clean up your act! - Dancehall DJs urged to be professionals
FOUNDER AND publisher of the Reggae Report magazine, Peggy Quattro, has taken leading dancehall performers to task, saying their violent lyrics and unprofessional conduct have alienated music industry heads in North America and Europe...

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It was all in the drums
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US slowdown has pros, cons for the shipping industry - execs
Two senior shipping executives agree that the slowdown of the United States (US) economy has had both positive and negative effects on the industry, locally and regionally. Corah Ann Robertson-Sylvester, chief executive officer of Seaboard Jamaica and David Ross...

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Demand for mega-ships cutting Caribbean trade lanes

D-Day in Grenada - Mitchell's fate in voters' hands
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada (CMC): When they go to the polling stations today, Grenadians will have the opportunity of either sticking to the path the Spice Isle has travelled for the last 13 years or following the winds of change that have swept aside many...

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Bermuda watching Bertha