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published: Tuesday | February 24, 2004
Lead Stories


Haitians pour in
THE WORSENING Haitian crisis has left Jamaica burdened with an increasing number of refugees from the neighbouring Caribbean island, with an additional 32 landing in Manchioneal, Portland yesterday.

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'We can handle them'
NHDC sues Danhai Williams
KSAC scores victory in demolition case
Daring robbery foiled
Police deny ignoring 119 calls

News


Charles defends MoU
ST. ELIZABETH: OPPOSITION SPOKESMAN on Local Government and Member of Parliament for North Central Clarendon, Pearnel Charles, says the trade union movement is not ashamed of the recent agreement it signed with the Government...

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Hague Agricultural Show opens today
Ministry rejects taxi group's ultimatum
Christians warned to stop playing lottery with the Lord
Minister Clarke bats for receipt book system
Doctor to serve time for drug trafficking
'Cop' on the run after car theft
Ministry to address water shortage woes
Wesley Barrett to retire

Business


Grace expands beverage distribution business in Canada
GRACE, KENNEDY'S Canadian-based subsidiary Grace, Kennedy (Ontario) Inc. has deepened its involvement in the Canadian beverage distribution sector with the acquisition of Elvico Sales, a major Toronto beverage distribution company.

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The JMA supports Government/trade unions MOU

Sport


Davis worried over Fuller's scoring form
LONDON, CMC: BIG Jamaican defender Claude Davis is expressing concern over the scoring form of his national and Preston North End (PNE) teammate Ricardo Fuller.

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Morant Bay the early pacesetters
Start with Captain Bone
Another good show by Jamaica
Arnett awarded cushion

Commentary


Coping with refugees
UNDER ITS international treaty obligations and on a 'good neighbourly' basis, Jamaica will have to take in Haitian refugees fleeing the political chaos in their country but such an influx of asylum seekers could hardly come at a worse time.

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The social contract and a fifth term
Our crowning glory
No tears at funeral!

Letters


Strive for balance of freedom, restraint
THE EDITOR, Sir; I WRITE in response to the letter from Ava Rhule entitled "The implications of decriminalisation," published on Saturday, February 22nd.

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Very saddened
Jamaican justice
Proper order long overdue
Misleading headline
Seek, find and destroy
Violence vs homosexuality
Teachers must take a stand
Better witness protection needed
Look out, Mr. Nelson

Entertainment


Verbal clashing: 'the art of extemporisation'
LAST TUESDAY, the Reggae Studies Unit presented an analysis of the sum of all the historic and creative parts that go into making what has become known in contemporary culture as 'clashing'.

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Award for Byron Lee




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