Cattle to be tagged in praedial larceny fight

CALLING HIMSELF the implementer, Agriculture Minister Roger Clarke yesterday urged his opposite number, J.C. Hutchinson, to give him more ideas on how to tackle praedial larceny, promising to put them in train if they prove to be practicable....

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Hospitality Jamaica

Culinary experts bemoan scarcity of fresh herbs, exotic vegetables

'Phillips not to be trusted'

WAVING A copy of The Gleaner for fellow legislators to see, opposition spokesman on finance, Audley Shaw, said Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips is not to be trusted; saying the announcement of new taxes...

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SFP for NY's adidas Grand Prix

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Toyota outsells rivals again

Toyota Motor Corp said Wednesday that it sold a record 2.583 million vehicles in the January-March period, putting the Japanese automaker ahead of Detroit-based General Motors Company at 2.42 million and Volkswagen of Germany at 2.4 million....

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Myrna Hague relives 'Melody Life' - Album remake to be launched at free concert Sunday

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Hee-hawing with NEPA over NSWMA

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Jamaican taxpayer just can't win

THE EDITOR, Sir:While we're all up in arms about the transaction tax, it looks like we've missed another sleight of hand by this administration.

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Minted lemon and olive chicken wrap

Fresh mint so rarely gets its due. We gladly pair it with chocolate and fruit, but it almost never makes an appearances in savoury dishes...

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Cellphones helping to boost literacy

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