Dollar slide hits new low
THE JAMAICAN dollar hit a new low yesterday when it traded as high as $66.35 against its United States counterpart, with the weighted average rate settling at $64.40. This spelt a slide of $1.75 - the sharpest drop within 24 hours.

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Ministry reports success with labour market system
THE MINISTRY of Labour and Social Security is reporting success with its Labour Market Information System (LMIS), a one-stop data and information source, and job search and placement facility.

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Oil prices reach new high as US supplies tighten
NEW YORK, (Reuters): OIL PRICES rose another 2.6 per cent on yesterday as the government said U.S. fuel stocks have contracted further ahead of summer when demand for gasoline rises.

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Wall St shrugs off bad news

Historic win was a morale booster, says skipper Lara
WITH THE Test series history, the West Indies and Australia players who arrived in the island yesterday have shifted their focus to this weekend's opening back-to-back Cable & Wireless one-day international games at Sabina Park.

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Failing the teachers
THE MEMBERS of the Jamaica Teachers' Association, worn down by an inordinately long period of negotiation, have apparently thrown in the towel and accepted Government's pay increase of three per cent.

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Calling on the DPP
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE SLIPPERY feet of justice in Jamaica have taken another slide with the incident at Crawle in Clarendon and I think it is time to call on the Director of Public Prosecutions to take a more pro-active role in the investigations...

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Lighting the way
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The prince and the pauper
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Dry pipes
The training of our cops

Venezuela may not participate in 'Miss Universe' pageant
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP): VENEZUELA, CONSIDERED by many to be the world capital for beauty queens, may not be able to participate in this year's 'Miss Universe' pageant due to a lack of United States (U.S.) dollars.

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Crick Crack: 'Likkle Storyfest'takes off

St James, hardest parish to police
WESTERN BUREAU: DESPITE REPORTS that major crimes are trending down in St. James, Assistant Commissioner of Police Linton Latty, officer in charge of Area One, still brands the parish 'the most problematic' of the four under his command.

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Minors watching 'blues' on cable?
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IMPORTED DELIGHTS
What on earth are artichoke hearts and bottoms? Where in the world does a kiwi hail from? How does one cook tortellini? ...

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