Lead Stories
Ottey cleared

JAMAICAN SPRINTER, Merlene Ottey, who was banned after failing a drugs test last year, has been cleared of any doping offences by an International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) arbitration panel.

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More training for cops
Inmates tell of anguish behind bars
PMs in heated debate
Courts offers 40 scholarships
More water for some Mandeville residents
Cable operators get new warning

News
Divine rites - Heaven can't wait
WE ALL know the stories about the temperature of hell and the geography of heaven, but what does anyone really know about heaven? The questions range from the inane to the thought-provoking:

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$2m for missing American
The line between religion and cult
Terror on a city bus
Good or bad magic...where is Claudia?
Judgement reserved in no note-taking motion

Business
LoJ shares suspended
THE JAMAICA Stock Exchange (JSE) has suspended trading in the shares of Life of Jamaica (LoJ) and Kingston Ice Company. Both companies were late in filing annual reports at the Exchange.

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Business heads encourage flexible working hours

Sport
Ottey on target for Trial

DANIEL Zimmerman, manager of Jamaican sprint queen Merlene Ottey, said yesterday that she will take a couple of days to digest 'the good news' before getting back into competition.

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Merlene factfile
PM happy for Ottey
Haughton wins 400m
Clarence Bernard is Mr. Cornwall

Commentary
Indiscipline and graduation
A NUMBER of schools, including J.C., K.C., and Excelsior among the more prominent High Schools, have either cancelled or scaled back on graduation ceremonies. Poor performance has been one problem. Only 29 per cent of 220 Fifth Formers at K.C. have met...

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The Caribbean identity
Rooted in obeah and bad luck
Riding the Production Train

Letters
Problems in the prisons
THE EDITOR, Madam: JUST UNDER fifty years ago, I was the medical officer for the St. Catherine District Prison in Spanish Town. I visited the prison every morning, for at least one hour, and conducted a clinic. Although the regulations at the time...

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The sacrifice of volunteers
Solving water woes
Hypocrisy about violence
Quality service versus unethical practices
Real school needs

Entertainment
International Reggae Day shows promise

THE SHOW of support for the inaugural International Reggae Day on Saturday, July 1 was inspiring. Reggae enthusiasts turned out in numbers to celebrate Jamaican music, art and various other aspects of our culture at the Bob Marley Museum on Hope Road,...

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Marvin Harriot's 'boom' song
Derrick Morgan for 'Skamania'

Senior Life
Adina Cargill withstanding the test of time

MANDEVILLE, Manchester: "AS A little girl I enjoyed the fresh air, the birds racing the wind and the taste of fresh fruits which were part of every child's life growing up in my district of new Broughton," said a smiling Wilhemna Adina Cargill.

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Fewer calories may translate into longer lives

Shipping Feature
Wray & Nephew hailed for exports

THE SHIPPING Association of Jamaica presented Wray & Nephew Limited with the award for the 'Exporter with the Highest Tonnage Usage of Port Bustamante' at the Jamaica Exporters' Association Annual Awards ceremony recently.

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Kent Sprint heralds new service
CSAV acquires Norasia

Star Page
St. Jago High tops Drama finals

ST. Jago High School starred the show, at the National Drama Finals last Friday at the Ward Theatre. The school, walked away with seven trophies. The winning piece entitled "Ghetto Runnings", directed by Alafia Noel was also awarded the trophy for best..

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I Jah Bones ­ a focused artiste
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