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'Not your role' - Golding slams contractor general for public outcry 
Joining Government's sparring match with Contractor General Greg Christie, Prime Minister Bruce Golding yesterday criticised him for his most recent public outcry, but stressed that the controversial contracts-award watchdog still has his support...
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 Olympians honoured in Montego Bay - Medallists call for end to violence
JTA calls for salaries committee meeting
'The postman still relevant and essential'
Court upholds ruling to disbar lawyer
Golding vows to rescue children from abusive homes
'Improper exchange' - Male teacher questions students about sex
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Caribbean Week of Agriculture - Fears take root in regional farm sector 
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: THE 2008 Caribbean Week of Agriculture opened in St Vincent and the Grenadines Monday with more concerns about the future of the sector. During the official welcome ceremony, speaker after speaker forecast more difficulties for the region...
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Blair wants to red-card politicians - Seeks power to sanction code breakers
Manchester, the untold story (Part I)
Development woes hobble Retirement
'Ananda Dean's killers will be caught'
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Debt weighs on Digicel - Losses at US$74m, but operating income, revenues strong 
Digicel Group Limited grew its operating profit six-fold in the financial year just past, but the company's bottom line continued to sag beneath the weight of the debt used by founder Irishman Denis O'Brien for the rapid expansion of his telecommunications empire...
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MiPhone to rebrand as Claro
New financial secretary appointed
Pratt resigns from PanCaribbeanBank
Borrowing from the IDB: a shift in strategy or more of the same?
Jamaican market loses $9.3b of value in two days - Down $83.6b since September
Market sheds US$2.2 trillion in October - Dow falls 508 points Tuesday
CaribCan talks set back by Canadian elections
Paulson picks Goldman to unclog credit markets
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Cornwall boost hopes 
WESTERN BUREAU: ELEVEN-TIME champions Cornwall College pumped some additional energy into their inter-zone aspirations yesterday when they scored an important 3-1 win over Green Pond High in their Zone A ISSA/Pepsi/Digicel daCosta Cup fixture at Jarrett Park...
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Stanford clash in doubt after court ruling
US$1,000 luxury boxes for qualifiers
St George's top group with victory
Expectations high for strong Reggae Boyz squad
Wheel N Deal looks hard to beat
Venus makes early exit at Kremlin Cup
Gangulyto retire after series
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EDITORIAL - Give 'em hell, Mr Christie
There may be, as we suggested yesterday, compelling and intellectually sound arguments to exempt what Mr Greg Christie has dubbed "the favoured four" from certain requirements of the Government Procurement Procedures Procurement Procedures Handbook...
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Disappointing tribute
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LETTER OF THE DAY - Corporate weight makes fiasco of Olympians' gala
The Editor, Sir: With one hand, our corporate giants 'lent' their support to the Government in funding the celebration of our athletes and with another they took it back. As a marketer, I'm fully aware of the need to gain mileage and adequate exposure...
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Hard times now hitting diaspora
Sport museum brilliant idea
Wholesale Westminster model can't work
Such tackiness at the gala
Use Bouygues islandwide
Self-help for inner-city areas
Stand your ground, Mr Christie
Debunking economics
Damaging the environment
Agriculture in wrong direction
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Jerking it up at Hedo III 
The steamy all-inclusive Hedonism III is planning to turn up the heat this Heroes weekend with the hosting of 'Jerkfest 2008'.The hot and spicy annual event dubbed 'Spice Island' is scheduled for October 17-20 and will see the 'oasis of pleasure' ...
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Benjy Myaz' 'Werks' delight at RedBones
The making of a star
Changes for ackee festival
Something extra
Gospel concert for a worthy cause
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Your feelings do matter 
Interpersonal deterioration, trauma, pervasive sadness and personal growth are some of the issues that land a client in the therapist's chair. After detailed history taking and problem assessment, a trained mental health professional is able to implement...
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The Mediterranean diet
Pulse rate is a handy training tool
Still haunted by my childhood
A frightening semen find
Letters
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MUSINGS OF A SERIAL ENTREPRENEUR - Top reasons why Jamaican start-ups fail 
More than two-thirds of start-up businesses which are formed in Jamaica, fail within the first two years. Of those that survive, many struggle to go beyond the five-year mark. These statistics, though troubling, reflect a worldwide trend...
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Communication: life's necessity
Image: what it entails
Cutting the clutter - one remote for multiple devices
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