Lead Stories
Bertram for chat room
THE GLEANER welcomes Minister of Local Government, Youth and Community Development, Arnold Bertram to Talk 2000 today. He will be the latest Jamaican decision-maker to participate in Go-Jamaica's interactive discussion series.

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Tears flow as Erna Seaga laid to rest
Little new evidence on final day
MP moots National Youth Service as crime remedy
Police stations facelift programme under way
Jamaica: A land bewitched

News
$203m for rural road repairs
THREE CONTRACTS valued at $203-million were yesterday signed by the Government and private contractors to begin repairing some of the badly scoured roads in rural Jamaica.

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'Do whatever possible'
Take Our Word, Contrary the problem
JP summoned to explain false document
More gunplay in Mountain View

Business
Ja certified to export shrimp to US
JAMAICA IS among 41 countries which the US State Department has certified to export shrimp to the American market after finding that they met requirements for protecting sea turtles.

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Level of crime, violence affecting growth - Younis
Music could expand economy
Ecuador wants new banana bans

Sport
Sarwan in, Gayle out
THE second Test of the Cable & Wireless 2000 series between the West Indies and Pakistan gets underway at Kensington Oval this morning with Guyana's right-handed batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan selected for his debut appearance and the betting almost dead even a

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Reggae Boyz, Romania in stalemate
Jamaica out to salvage pride
Hale reaps success at Gulfstream
Jamaica off to Classic

Commentary
Kingston on show
KINGSTON WILL be on show this weekend when it hosts the Jamaica Product Exchange, JAPEX 2000, tourism trade show, from May 19 to 22.

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'The finest newspaper in the outer Empire'
What to do about debt
In the midst of life
Morris Cargill the socialist?

Letters
Thank you, kind Samaritans!
THE EDITOR, Madam:

I WISH to use your medium to reinforce the fact that - contrary to popular belief - there are a lot of caring, kind Jamaicans still around.

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No, Mr. Public Defender!
Referendum by Parliament only
'Old wine in new skins?'
Marceau on tour

Entertainment
Entertainment showcase for Portland
OPERATIONS MANAGER of Shan Shy beach complex in Bryan's Bay, Gary Williams, will host a special treat and entertainment showcase on May 28 at Shan Shy beach complex in honour of Child Month.

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An exciting children's story

Labour 2000
Labour Day 2000 -- dedicated to community renewal
UNDER THE theme "One love -- one clean community," Labour Day 2000 will be commemorated on May 23. This year, the National Project will be centred on Trench Town Culture Yard and the community which the Honourable Robert Nester Marley, once call home.

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Chart toppers for Labour Day 2000 Concert
Labour Day 2000 Jingle