Narco-police disrupt court - Ramcharan, Williams appear under tight security
THE BEHAVIOUR of narcotics police officers disrupted proceedings in the extradition hearings involving two Montego Bay businessmen at the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday.

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St James bridges in disrepair
WESTERN BUREAU: THE ST. JAMES Parish Council is reporting that the majority of the bridges in the parish are in a deplorable state and as a result are a danger to those who use them.

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PNP councillor's case referred for mediation
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J'cans abroad to reconnect
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BoJ continues to lower interest rates
THE BANK of Jamaica (BoJ) has lowered interest rates on its 270 and 365 day open market instruments from 17.25 and 18.50 per cent to 16.95 and 17.95 per cent respectively.

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US$ resilient vs euro

Rivalry renewed today
THE WEST Indies and England square off at Sabina Park this morning in the first Test of a four-match series that promises to be, from start to finish, a battle royale, an exciting toe-to-toe contest for the Wisden Trophy.

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WI fit and ready
Waterhouse squash Arnett
Security tightens at Sabina Park
New ticketing system to protect WICB

The threat to banana
THE BANANA industry is much more than a lifeline for thousands of Jamaicans and scores of mainly rural communities. More than 85,000 farmers grow bananas on almost 10,000 hectares of land in several parishes. The industry earned for the country last year.

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Russia's non-election
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UWI defends staffing on Mona campus
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE UNIVERSITY of the West Indies (UWI) has noted the comments made by Johann White in a letter published in The Gleaner of March 6...

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Support for Aristide
Felix Edouard, I disagree
In support of CARICOM
Education is much more than schooling
Concerns about changes for Bamboo Avenue
Triple X bars along Negril beach
Sylvia Allison

Shirley Willis launches first solo gospel album
FORMER MEMBER of the Grace Thrillers, Shirley Willis, recently held a private media launch for her debut solo album, "Trust Him More".

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Livity set to host 'World Poetry Day' celebration
Poetry format changes at Weekenz

Major repairs for Whitehouse market
WESTERN BUREAU: AS A part of its overall bid to improve the social and physical infrastructure of the parish to meet the expected growth in tourism...

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Don't feed your fibroids!

Get a whiff of this! Bread that makes your mouth water
WHEN ONE discovers really good old-time bread (particularly an excellent wholewheat one) at affordable prices, there is only one thing to do - keep it a secret. So we are asking all our readers to do just that.

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It's not quite Irish