Drug conspiracy - Security personnel, customs, port officials in narco trade
A recent narcotics intelligence report has linked a number of police personnel, customs officials and employees at the seaports to the growing illegal drug trade. Head of the Narcotics Police Division, Senior Superintendent Carlton Wilson, said the personnel were playing an integral part...

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Top cops ordered to bring evidence
Firearm holder foils bus robbery
More debate on crime bills
'PNP needs professional help'
Analysts pick Phillips for shadow Cabinet
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Miss Alice and Jermain in the Chapelton square
Ahh - ChapeLton. The place where everyone seems to move in slow motion and where there are more bicycles on the roads than cars. It was in the heart of this sleepy Clarendon town that I came across Miss Alice and her grandson Jermain.

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Minister outraged at hospital's state
Gov't cuts Guyana rice imports, further suspends cement tariff
Former Carreras GM dies
Infirmary turns station for Falmouth cops
JPS pays up August debt to Petrojam

FBI investigates collapsed companies, largest insurer
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (AP): American International Group (AIG) Inc may have agreed to take the United States government up on a two-year, US$85 billion loan to help stave off bankruptcy, but now the nation's largest insurer faces an FBI investigation...

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Inflation target 'overambitious' - Shaw concedes figure may hit 16% by year end

Campbell clinches Portmore win over Arnett
A CLASSIC Omar Campbell goal at the 39th minute clinched a 1-0 victory and Portmore United's second in as many starts over hosts Arnett Gardens in their Digicel Premier League feature at Tony Spaulding Sports Complex yesterday. "It was a beautiful goal...

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St Georges, Harbour View match ends in stalemate
Old Harbour serve up Garvey Maceo's first loss
Nelson boots four winners
Sporting Central, Meadhaven tie 2-2 after tough encounter
Waterhouse too strong for Rivoli
Dean's miss a blessing for Reno
Powell faces two challengers
Change style, Asafa, not coach
Asafa has his sights set on Bolt
Jamaica gears up for next year's Berlin champs

EDITORIAL - Way forward for the PNP
Dr Peter Phillips and those senior members of the People's National Party (PNP) who supported his failed challenge to Portia Simpson Miller's leadership of the PNP, followed the only decent course when they resigned their party posts to give Mrs Simpson Miller...

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Golding must apologise for 'extort' remark
Canada votes (quietly)
Reaping the whirlwind
Farewell, Mbeki

LETTER OF THE DAY - Jamaica in a 'state of anarchy!'
The Editor, Sir: The majority of Jamaicans are alarmed at the way we casually accept the very high murder rate in this country. Many voices have been raised in repeated calls for strong measures to be taken to stem the bloodshed. The silence from our leaders...

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No change of course
JP on banana operations
Importance of socialisation

Reggae 'vibes' from Heavy D
HEAVY D, the Jamaica-born rapper who was a big player in the New Jack music scene of the 1990s, pays homage to the music from the land of his birth on his new album titled Vibes. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times yesterday Heavy D said he always wanted to do a reggae set...

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All set for 'Yes'
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Pear time Again!
Whether it's with bulla, bammy or bread, avocado, popularly called pear in Jamaica, is a favourite on the island.Some like to crush it on top of a bulla, but, when paired with rice, crackers, dumplings, in a salad, or as a dip, pear is...

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Pear dishes
A healthy snack that tastes great!
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