Medical techs ignore warning
GOVERNMENT MEDICAL technologists remained defiantly absent from work yesterday, despite the Labour Minister's warning that he could take them to court for their illegal strike.

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Britain considers waiving visa fees for returning residents
Seventeen schools get enhancement funds
JTB contracts questioned
Privy Council reserves decision in Crawford's case

Education takes centre stage in Gleaner's online chat
CAN WE stop our teachers from leaving? What's happening to the education sector in Jamaica? Where are we going? The questions never stopped popping in, but Education, Youth and Culture Minister Maxine Henry-Wilson gave a rather comprehensive overview...

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More illegal drugs remain in region - Forbes
Trade unions knock Junor's dismissal threat

Auditor-General points to GCT shortfall
THE GOVERNMENT experienced a 15.6 per cent, or $2.55 billion shortfall in projected General Consumption Tax (GCT) revenue for the financial year ended March 31, 2002. The projected amount was $16.3 billion.

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Local hoteliers for trade show in Puerto Rico
Patterson to address opening of regional conference

Clarendon showdown
REGARDLESS of who wins today's JNA/JNBS Open League netball final, the trophy will definitely be going to Clarendon.

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Spanish Town ease past Bridgeport
Strikers in charge at Frome
Spotlight on Jackson Relays
Bloody Mary a cinch

Editorial - Ja's name 'gone abroad'
JAMAICA'S NAME is gone abroad in ways suggesting that we seem intent on making ourselves into international pariahs; or to paraphrase President Bush, not so much a rogue state as rogue people.

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Solicitor-General clarifies a point of law
Elusive police testimony and the innocent
In support of Canada Extra

Letter of the day - This happened at Heathrow!
THE EDITOR, Sir: READING OF Father Richard Ho Lung's experience on arrival in Toronto brought back to me the even worse treatment I received at London's Heathrow some time ago. I am an international scientist, having worked for the World Bank...

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Illiteracy rate is too high
Demonstrations without disruptions
The ineptness of the JTA connection
Towards Carib Sportsman, Sportswoman awards
Police Force needs cleaning up
C&W and the long wait for phones
Gov't illogical and immoral on pensions issue

'D' Brown looks ver Groovin' launch
EVEN IN death, Dennis Brown is 'Inseparable' from Heineken Startime. he Crown Prince of Reggae was all over the Asylum Nightclub in New Kingston on Wednesday night, flashing a dazzling smile from a large screen, singing with Karen Smith, Gregory Isaacs...

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Hazel Ramsay-McClune: someone of value (Part 2)

Agriculture can create 60,000 new jobs - Pottinger
JAMAICA AGRICULTURAL Society president, A.A. Bobby Pottinger, says that the sector has the capacity to create over 60,000 new jobs, and "remove idle hands from street corners."

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Ennis calls for modern approach to sector
Organic agriculture poise to grow locally

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Reading feeds the mind, but are enough Jamaicans reading?

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Mayfield Falls - liquid pleasure