Ready for DNA - Government Forensic Lab says it'sprepared to handle more cases
THE GOVERNMENT'S Forensic Laboratory is improving its technology to deal with the expected increase in requests for DNA tests under the latest anti-crime plan. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Bruce Golding announced plans to allow the taking of 'non-invasive' DNA samples...

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Lawyers say extended detention unsure
Cops have leads in 2004 abduction case
Police, SDC saving youths through summer schools
Farming techniques to dominate agri show
Kencot Christian's free health clinic ends today
St James cops name 10 most-wanted men
Parents need training for a safer society, says group
Investors: Sand theft will hurt environment in Jamaica

The Gleaner remembers Cherice Brown - 35 years of dedicated service
Cherice Brown, who worked with The Gleaner Company Ltd for more than 30 years before retiring in 2003, died at the University Hospital of the West Indies on Monday.Editor-in-chief of the newspaper, Garfield Grandison, said Brown was very committed to the journalism profession ...

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NHT to give $1m solar panel loan
'Lifetime' Christians to be honoured
Witnesses convention starts today
Generating Genius launches science centre for young men
Companies benefit from goodwill
Golding blames external forces for failure to create jobs
Christiana Rotarians to establish skills centre

Broilers gives up on fish export - Expects to profit from decision
Jamaica Broilers Group has shut down its export fish operation, effective July 1, a decision forced on the company by a resistant market that would not pay more for its fresh fillet, leaving the company to suck up higher production costs as raw material and fuel prices escalate...

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Jamaica Broilers to double ethanol plant
AIC increases stake in CVM
FirstCaribbean bank indicted under money laundering law
Ripping off consumers - Revenue judge wants fair trade law revamped
Shareholders chide board for C&WJ losses
Conference on cuba - Jamaica, Cuba to sign tourism MOU
Banana issue threatening to split WTO
New Palace gaming lounge for Mandeville - Fletcher's transfers under new name
The need to know: Exploring Olint and Air Jamaica
Legal Commentary - Unfair trade practices and the EPA

Jamaica's 'Compatriot' Games - Bolt ready to face Powell in Beijing
LONDON (AP): USAIN BOLT is ready to go up against Asafa Powell in the 100-metre sprint at the Beijing Olympics, even if he hasn't yet decided to run in both that race and the 200.Bolt, who took the world record in the 100 from Powell in May, lost to his...

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Jamaicans on top against Barbados in TCL UNDER-19 challenge
Sunshine Girls in key showdown
Bailey picks Bolt for 100m medal
FROM THE BOUNDARY - Remembering the first West Indies skipper
Lankan trio notch tons against India
Iraq out of Beijing Games
US team's turn to clinch crown - Pierce
Federer tumbles to France's Simon
Coach tipped 'bad days' for athletes
German wins two-man battle for stage
BG&LC raceday Aug 1
Owner Louis Phillips passes on
Champions Trophy stays in Pakistan despite concerns

EDITORIAL - The case for extensive use of DNA database
In 2005/2006, British police were able to match around 45,000 crimes, including 422 homicides and 645 rapes, against records in a national DNA database. They were able to do this because over the last dozen years or so, and especially since the start of this decade...

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The greedy and the gullible
NOTE-WORTHY

LETTER OF THE DAY - Alpart initiative a boost for paternity
The Editor, Sir: I applaud the decision of local bauxite/alumina company Alpart, in the absence of national legislation so prescribing, to extend three days of leave to fathers of newborn babies. This progressive move is something that has long been needed as a national initiative...

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PM soft on crime
Is it Ju ... or Ja ...?
Petition seeks revised EPA
Some good in Spanish Town
Change needed in Zimbabwe
Shield the young from violence
No change in political philosophy
Search for new energy

Festival Song finalists collect awards
The finalists in this year's Jamaica Festival Song Competition were feted at the post-show Luncheon and Awards ceremony last Friday at the Hilton Kingston hotel. Awards valued at $600,000 were presented to the finalists, courtesy of the CHASE Fund...

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Don't coat me!
Independence float to return
Former Miss Jamaica World to guide new contestants
Something extra

It's Colombia's 198th!
Colombia celebrated 198 years of independence on July 20. Colombian Ambassador to Jamaica, Dr Ventura Emilio Diaz Mejia hosted an intimate reception to celebrate the event at the Knutsford Court Hotel, last Sunday. In his speech to guests, Ambassador Dr Diaz Mejia...

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MiPhone parties in the rain
Vernon Coaker comes to town - Always good to stop over for a little sun, even if it's on business
Hilton fêtes media - Ten years already?
Fallen on hard times

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO - CCJ sets hearing on complaints against Guyana
PORT-OF-SPAIN (CMC):The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has adjourned to November 10 hearing of an application by the Trinidad Cement Limited (TCL) and the TCL Guyana Incorporated (TGI) for leave to appear...

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Taiwan to help develop local agriculture
OAS warns region to take action on energy crisis
Grenada committed to One China policy
Grenadian scheme with Olint linksin difficulties

Draft constitution would shift power to leftist president
QUITO, Ecuador (AP): A proposed new constitution grants Ecuador's leftist President Rafael Correa broad powers, including the ability to dissolve Congress and set monetary policy, and would let him stay in office through 2017. The charter, expected to be approved...

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Obama addresses 200,000 in Berlin
Judge rules what's in name does matter