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published: Saturday | July 24, 2004
Lead Stories


Crime plan for Spanish Town
THE GOVERNMENT yesterday launched a special crime prevention programme in the Old Capital of Spanish Town, St. Catherine, the scene of several violent incidents since the start of the year.

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Oceanic Digital offers credit card topup service
LASCO names 'Nurse of the Year' awardee
Doctor appointed professor at UWI
Student teachers off to Japan on exchange programme
4,500 enroll in youth summer programme
US$21m loan for Port Authority

News


Power struggle brews at Municipal Council
A POWER struggle is brewing at the Portmore Municipal Council as Deputy Mayor Collin Fagan clamours for more power and authority in the running of the two-year-old municipality.

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Benny White's family squabble
Dabdoub calls for increased efficiency
Kidd-Deans sworn in
Court strikes out attorney's appeal

Business


RBTT's 24th branch opens in Portmore
Amrit Sinanan managing director of RBTT Bank Jamaica Ltd, said the bank plans to honour its obligation as an exemplary private sector benefactor in the Portmore community.

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Monymusk records production growth
Montego Bay Small Business Association to be re-established

Sport


Windies battling to stay alive
LONDON: THE WEST Indies were battling for survival when the second day of the first Test against England ended at Lord's yesterday. At stumps on a hot and sunny day, the West Indies, replying to England's 568 off 121.4 overs in 549 minutes...

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Rampaul returning home
Take Lil' Country Boy in feature
Bunkers Hill to know fate on Invaders claim
Dismal start by defending champions
The bell starts tolling for Brian Lara

Commentary


Opportunities for heritage tourism
FIVE HUNDRED years after the arrival of Christopher Columbus, the 15th century Spanish explorer in the Caribbean, a debate rages over the value and importance of his voyages and the impact they've had on the world since 1492. News of this week's visit...

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A solemn prayer before dieting
Shift focus to secondary students
Poverty and inequality in Jamaica

Letters


LETTER OF THE DAY - Assign Rapid Response trucks to Fire Department
THE EDITOR, Sir: NEARLY EVERY day there is a fire somewhere in the country that leaves devastation and sorrow behind. On many occasions there is not enough water to keep even one fire engine going.

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Liberalised criminality
Thanks, Sandals
What about freedom of speech?
Racism in Cuba
In defence of bypass vendors
Clarifying the cell tower issue
Media promoting violence
Grateful for teachers

Farmer's Weekly


MOSES JUMI Nat'l champion farmer 2004/5
ST. CATHERINE'S Moses Jumi is the 2004/05 national champion farmer. Mr. Jumi, who was also named champion farmer last year, won the title earlier this month, making six the number of times he has been declared national champion farmer.

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JAS to introduce seal of approval
Pest control operators at training seminar
Wellington puts his best beef forward

Mind & Spirit


Prayer-walking in the Park
SINCE JULY 1, three women, clad in garments having the colours black, green and gold, have been walking the perimeter of National Heroes Park in Kingston every morning. It's a prayer-walk. Beginning their daily routine at 5:30 a.m. they walk holding...

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Religion-themed games set to grow







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