Tourism fight - Ja to ramp up marketing worldwide to counter UK tax fallout
Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has declared that his ministry's intensive marketing campaign will be Jamaica's safety net if the British government ignores the protest of Caribbean leaders against the imposition of an air passenger duty (APD) expected to significantly dampen tourism in the region.

• Jamaica shines in Imagine Cup again - NCU team's project to eradicate hunger and poverty makes world final
• Clarke booted for misconduct - BNS lawyers
• Villa de la Vega - The Capital called home
• 'Change the attitude to work' - Spanish Town man says youthsin the capital need enthusiasm
• 'Heatstroke killed boy'
• Military scare - JDF helicopter crashes at Up Park Camp; three soldiers injured

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MAJ, PAJ want end to jury trials in defamation cases
The following are excerpts from the Media Association Jamaica Ltd (MAJ) and the Press Association of Jamaica's (PAJ) submission to the Joint Select Committee of Parliament reviewing Jamaica's libel and defamation laws. Role of the juryRecommendation #10...

• Opposition blasts gov't over fund withdrawal
• UWI launches social networking site

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Fit and proper for gaming
THE GOVERNMENT is moving to ensure that only 'fit and proper' persons are granted licences, permit approval or authority to operate betting, gaming and lotteries in Jamaica. Draft legislation to strengthen the regulatory framework governing betting...

• FINSAC enquiry delayed
• US$1.2 billion debt relief for Haiti

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Whitmore acts tough - Two Boyz face heavy fines for missing flight
LOS ANGELES, California: MIDFIELDER Jermaine Johnson and defender Damion Stewart are facing heavy fines after missing their flight from Kingston to Miami on Monday. "What happened with Jermaine Johnson and Damion Stewart, all I can say for now...

• Classy Harbour View blank Santos 4-0
• Relaxed Morton relishing fresh start
• Reggae Boyz regain top spot
• 'Corntail's' jersey to be retired at triple-header
• Guiding Light takes feature
• Arguello found dead

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EDITORIAL - Reduce the number of MPs
It seems that those in authority are intent on going through with their plan to increase the number of parliamentary constituencies to 63, from the current 60.As we have done before, we suggest that the Electoral Commission, which is providing the intellectual leadership...

• Look carefully, Mr Minister
• Fallout in Iran
• Facing one's imminent death
• Robotham's IMF confusion

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LETTER OF THE DAY - Parents' support integral to children's literacy skills
The Editor, Sir: I must respond to a letter to the editor published in The Gleaner of June 30. I understand the writer's concern about non-reading parents and their relative inability to help their children learn to read...

• Choose to buy local
• What about hard work?
• Analysing Jackson's music
• Senator Falconer, my heroine

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Ras Genie an earnest comedy
The new comedy from playwright Andrew Roach bills itself as 'mystical', 'hilarious' and 'funny' (doesn't the second imply the third?), but perhaps all three could be replaced by another adjective - earnest.

• Carib launches 3D
• Judge: Mom has temporary control of Jackson's property
• ATI forges corporate partnership
• King of Pop album sales explode since death
• Fans, news media flock Neverland
• Something extra

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Exciting Epicurean Escape!
Western Bureau: With exotic cuisine paired with some of the most rare and delicious wines from around the world, the Epicurean Escape at Grand Lido Negril Resort and Spa, delivered on its promise to tantalise taste buds through culinary artistry...

• Pork & Paprika

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