Jamaica Tourist Board execs quit - Another government board loses its directors
WESTERN BUREAU: THE directors of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) have joined the growing list of public-sector executives, appointed by the 13-month-old Jamaica Labour Party government, to resign. Last night, at least five members of the JTB board gathered at the New Kingston offices...

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DCP Shields out of Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) next February
Dunoon student stabbed to death
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TD Jakes set to visit Jamaica
US Embassy's visa website in operation tomorrow
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Salvation Army sees bright Christmas - Optimistic about exceeding $10.2m goal
Despite the impending financial crisis in the United States and other parts of the globe, the Salvation Army in Jamaica remains optimistic that it will reach its target of $10.2 million during its annual Christmas Kettle Appeal. Major Kervin Harry,...

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Gleaner Editors' Forum - 'High illiteracy will erode Hanover's growth'
Keep the fight in the House
Tips on selecting a good lawyer
Police mum on shooting at JLP meeting

Citigroup to shed at least 50,000 jobs
Citigroup Inc is shedding approximately 50,000 more employees in the coming quarters as the banking giant struggles to steady itself after suffering massive losses from deteriorating debt. The New York-based bank, which has already reduced its assets...

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Economy flagging despite Q3 blip
White House summit gets mixed grades
NES to bring increased exports
Making merry on a tight budget

Dyson slams inept system
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (CMC):West Indies coach John Dyson has blasted the system in the Caribbean, which he says feeds underprepared players into the international team."At this level, it's about trying to win matches, it shouldn't be about...

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Jamaica crush Canada
REGGAE BOYZ PROFILES
Leaders seek more success
Harwood double sinks Village
Meadhaven looking to tighten defence
Rivoli coach salutes players
Tivoli's two-goal hero eyeing World Cup 2010
'We want to win'
Whilby's all-important free throws

EDITORIAL - Time to clean up the parties
Prime Minister Bruce Golding may be correct on the literal truth of his statement. In his 40 years of attending Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) conferences - including the years he was outside the party - there had been no incident like what occurred at the National Arena on Sunday...

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LETTER OF THE DAY - Change the image of the informer
The Editor, Sir: How can politicians tackle crime when they are so far out of touch with the lifestyle and psyche of the youngsters who perpetrate crime? Barack Obama's campaign proved that if you want to communicate with the younger generation...

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Mandatory jail time for guns
Argument not persuasive
Time to tackle dollar depreciation
Golding after the wilderness
Audacity of hope
When fowls come to roost
Time to dump the garbage

Fantan Mojah returns Stronger
WHEN OWEN Moncrieffe burst on to the music scene in 2004, he was, like most upcoming reggae singers at the time, a turban-clad Rasta with an unusual moniker - Fantan Mojah. He championed the plight of the poverty-stricken with the popular song...

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Peetah Morgan flies solo
Something extra
K'Naan the 'Troubador'
Foreigners dominate Billboard reggae