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Death penalty not automatic
Privy Council rules capital-murder convicts must get hearing before sentencing; all sentences after '92 to be reviewed
THE UNITED Kingdom Privy Council, Jam-aica's final court of appeal, yesterday handed down a unanimous decision which struck down the mandatory death sentence imposed by the Jamaican Court on persons convicted of capital murder...
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CSME will need US$72m
Former T&T Chief Justice to be CCJ president
Rice on the way
Tighter security checks for Sangster International Airport
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Mandatory death sentences
Gov't may consider changing law
SENATOR A.J. Nicholson, Q.C., Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, said yesterday that the Government of Jamaica naturally accepted that the Privy Council decision in the Lambert Watson case "has binding force. As a..
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Amendment that led to ruling
Pickersgill lauds Shearer
Smith, Shaw non-starters in JLP race
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More bookings for IPL
AFTER experienceing problems to attract clients at the outset, Michael Hall says Independence Park Limited (IPL) is slowly becoming a viable entity...
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Royal Plantation named among leading hotels
PSOJ/MSB to stage trade symposium
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No games for Boyz?
Jamaica unlikely to play warm-up games before meeting US
THE REGGAE Boyz could go into the semi-finals of their CONCACAF group World Cup qualifiers without a much-needed practice match. Jamaica, who are due to meet the United States at the National Stadium on August 18 in their opening ...
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Weather threatens WI, Kiwis clash
Let the Games begin
Caribbean Special Olympics talent showcase unfurls
Powell wanted sub-10 time
Manchester's youth programme gets big boost from GKRS
Alia Atkinson making waves
CARICOM leaders agree on profit sharing
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Face the crisis squarely
CRIME AND violence have now reached a level in Jamaica that calls for a psychological state of emergency in which our leaders would, by their words and actions, demonstrate how serious the situation is and call on the nation to face the crisis. Dr....
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Assessing Edward Seaga
The illusion of legitimacy
Vladimir vs the oligarchs
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Letters |
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LETTER OF THE DAY:
I wish you well, Mr Seaga
THE EDITOR, Sir:FROM ALL indications, Mr. Seaga appears to be serious and determined this time round that he will vacate the seat as leader of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) in November 2004. The circumstances under which ...
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TRIBUTES TO HUGH LAWSON SHEARER
Go with Chuck
The SLB's task
Weak-kneed leaders
There are other sins
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Entertainment |
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Small steps
Lannaman's Most Outstanding Junior School in JCDC Dance competition
THE FIRST two days of competition in the National Finals of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission Dance competition ended with Lannaman's Preparatory (Kingston and St. Andrew) ...
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Ishion Hutchinson wins Poetry Klash
Chandis, Nomadzz light up Redbones
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Coconuts: Coconuts Cafe & Bar
10 Main Street, Ocho Rios Phone: (876) 795-0064: Hours: Monday to Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 11: p.m.: FOR THOSE of you who think that eating well in Ocho Rios is only about Toscanini (Italian Restaurant at Harmony ...
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Mom's approval fired him up
FOODbasket
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Cartoon of the Day
An Artistic look at Jamaica today.
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