Jamaica Gleaner - Friday | April 11, 2003

Jamaica Gleaner
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Friday | April 11, 2003

Lead Stories	more
'Ja's debt is manageable' THE MINISTRY of Finance and Planning last night moved to allay fears in the wake of advisories to the international financial community not to take up Jamaican debt instruments and concerns about the country's possibly defaulting on its debt payments. More Stories • Slain Ja-born Marine to be buried in St Ann • Finance C'ttee okays Estimates after marathon sitting • Media join the war on HIV/AIDS • Defence Board promotes JDF officers • Secretary to serve 60 years - Male convicts get 45 and 55 years
News	more
New initiatives launched to combat AIDS TESTING OF pregnant women, training of health professionals and health workers in voluntary pre and post-test counselling, as well as home-based caregivers... More Stories • The US policy of pre-emptive attacks • Sandals MoBay hosts health expo • Traffic offences, fatalities down in Linstead • Three alleged kidnappers granted bail - ...victim arrested on fraud rap • Taxpayers protest hiked fees • 'St Bess' launches anti-praedial larceny initiative • Driver on car parts rap gets suspended term • JCDC hosts speech, drama zone finals • Blair orders probe into destruction of MP's office • Clarendon man gets seven years for illegal firearm • After Saddam 'nightmare' Baghdad wants US out soon • US holds 7,300 POWs in Iraq, weighs their fate • US avoids victory dance at fall of Baghdad • Tony Winkler: Confessions about creative writing
Business	more
Latest US dollar indexed bond has limited impact THE GOVERNMENT has raised just about $2.5 billion from last week's issue of a US-dollar indexed bond, much less, according to dealers... More Stories • Micheal Chen aims to make Texaco the consumer's first choice • Grace Kennedy & Company - A corporate giant leaves a footprint • The budget should be simplified for the public - Jackson • Petrojam to resume oil purchases from Venezuela in June • Getting to the Roots - Are we losing too much of our arable agricultural lands? • The role of audit committees • The bond market - policing sovereign credits - Country perspective - a look at Barbados (Baa2/A-) • Henry Pratt at the cutting edge of finance • Providing the right business environment for investment • DID YOU KNOW - Valuation for commercial importation of motor vehicles and motorised equipment • Casinos will be money earners in time • Jamaica Lottery Company aims to list by July • Capital & Credit Merchant Bank's profit up over 100 per cent
Sport	more
Shiv fires but Aussies on top GEORGETOWN, (Reuters): SHIVNARINE CHANDERPAUL scored the third fastest hundred in Test history yesterday to keep West Indies' hopes alive in the first Test against Australia. More Stories • Crisis at Wadadah • KC, Campion are champions • Stay with Royal Run • Crisis in the racing industry • The problem with Ja's cricket • Bull Bay, Village in 1-1 tie
Commentary	more
War far from over THE EUPHORIA which accompanied the toppling of Saddam Hussein's statue in downtown Baghdad on Wednesday, proved to be short-lived. The event signalled that the Anglo-American alliance had won the war in Iraq. More Stories • The Munro Doctrine - in your face! • Agriculture college has come of age • After Iraq, who's next?
Letters	more
Have the chickens come home to roost? THE EDITOR, Sir: MY TIMELY arrival for a meeting on Friday morning (April 4 ) at a prominent business place at the corner of Cargill Avenue and Half-Way Tree Road was delayed by a "massive" of Calabar students. More Stories • Pace TV doing well • Remembering a slain soldier • We need your help Downtown • Who are the Jamaicans for injustice? • Action before destruction, please • Hartlands woes • Good work WICFM • Weapons of mass deception • Time to come home • GSAT madness
Entertainment	more
Tony Greene gives thanks for 'Evolution' WESTERN BUREAU: IF THERE is anyone who had a hand, note or word in his Evolution album, Tony Greene thanked them on Wednesday night. More Stories • Hyatt, true voice of 'The Burglar' • Fake Players stir interest • Clowns pull 'Willie the Bard's' beard • 'Likkle Story Fest' to spin tales in May