Gusty Gustav! - Jamaica braces for heavy rains after hurricane hammers Haiti - Island on full alert
The island's disaster response machinery is now ready for action, as Jamaica prepares for a brush from Hurricane Gustav. The country is not expected to get a direct hit as the centre of Gustav is projected to pass several miles off Jamaica's north coast...

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Robin Levy is new JUTC head
Jamaican athletes returning home
Bauxite institute joins adult illiteracy fight
100 new buses to roll out soon
Disaster officials prepared
Ports to be closed, events postponed
Jamaica pushing for EPA
Police ready
Disaster funds disbursed

The Gleaner salutes excellence
Each year, The Gleaner Company Ltd, through its Honour Awards, recognises the initiative, courage and achievements of persons who have helped to improve Jamaica's quality of life. Over the years, several of the nation's athletes have been honoured, including some...

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Manual on HIV/AIDS in workplace launched
Supreme Court rules out Nestlé employee's case
Judiciary advertises posts for the first time
St Mary farmers dent praedial larceny
Police officers empowered to work
D-DAY - Walker to swing axe at customs cheats

MiPhone, Digicel at odds over towers
MiPhone and rival Digicel Jamaica are blaming each other for the breakdown of a reciprocal agreement brokered by government that allows telecommunication companies to share cell towers, with the Mexican company claiming that the Irish mobile operator was denying it access...

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Four companies interested in 2.5 GHz spectrum - But only three licences available
Bill Clarke's last hurrah - Scotia ahead in profit race
After Beijing, Jamaica to explore sports tourism
Golding says 'no' to Manning
'Cheap water can't last forever' - Business group backs privatisation plan
Barbados to modernise statistical services
The art of branding yourself

Bolt ok with tests
BEIJING, China (CMC): Jamaican Olympic hero, Usain Bolt, is not surprised by the number of raised eyebrows following his performances at the Beijing Olympics, but said he has nothing to worry about because he is clean. Bolt turned the Olympics upside down...

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Dyson pleased with Canada tour
Clubs, JFF to meet over Taylor, Howell
Trophies galore on mid-week card
Savour the success
Jamaica drivers look to conquer region
Broad rips apart South Africa

EDITORIAL - Celebrate yes, but go further
We agree with and support the Government's plans for motorcades and cultural galas to celebrate the outstanding performance of Jamaica's athletes at the Beijing Olympics. They are worth celebrating, not only for their stupendous runs that beat the world, but for an accomplishment...

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NOTE-WORTHY: Shoot them in the foot

LETTER OF THE DAY - The naïveté of our leaders
The Editor, Sir: Where problems are social in nature then it requires an understanding of why it occurs. Humans are guided most times by self-interest, a feature that influences the choices we make. If therefore we are to make right choices then our hierarchy of needs...

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Use lottery to fund education
Thanks Mr Mayor, but ...
Race hypothesis
Relics, Uncle Ato and Seb Coe
Extortion in another form
Hypocrisy over regional union
Assess JPs periodically
Tears of joy
PM's comedy, nation's tragedy
PM struck right note
Westmoreland PC must explain

Cooling out downtown
Think about a place of complete relaxation, where Mother Nature is at her best; a place that induces one into a tranquil state. Then think about the Kingston waterfront. Its development, part of the then minister of finance and planning's 1968 vision, stretches along Ocean Boulevard...

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Augustus Pablo's works released
Father Ho Lung presents 'YES!'
Yaad Trendz unveils line
Something extra

Be as brave as our female Olympians
Some people may disagree, but I have always felt that the average woman has to undergo many more medical challenges, including routine tests, than the average man. Unfortunately, many women shy away from routine screening tests out of fear....

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The gene pool is in our favour
The stuff winners are made of ... yam, coco, dasheen and everything nice
Nature or nurture?