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published: Thursday | August 19, 2004
Lead Stories


Teen abducted Ransom demanded for gun seized by police
AN 18-YEAR-old schoolgirl was abducted from her home in Grants Pen, St. Andrew, Tuesday night by a group of gunmen who are demanding ransom in compensation for police seizure of an AK-47 rifle.

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School-feeding programme to be cut September - Ministry
Lotto jackpot now at $120m
Convalescent home for JCF members
Spanish Town YMCA gets 40ft container
Used-car dealers top complaints list

News


180 hotel workers being sent home from Florida
HURRICAN CHARLEY might not have hit Jamaica directly, but it is having its repercussions with the early return of 180 Jamaican hotel workers who are being sent home from Florida in the United States because of serious damage to two hotels.

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President for CCJ sworn in
Implement new curriculum, Education Minister urges
Gang feud claims another in Sp Town
900 graduate from NCU
Road work in St Ann begins

Business


Citibank NA supports inner city programme
CITIBANK WILL mark the graduation of 50 participants in the Inner City Leadership Programme in a ceremony today at the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) at which Citigroup Country Officer Peter Moses will offer Citibank's congratulations...

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Google slashes IPO, gets pricing go-ahead

Sport


Painful draw - Historic victory ripped from Ja's grasp
JAMAICA WENT within a minute of creating history and putting themselves in pole position in the four-team semi-final group in the CONCACAF Zone of the World Cup qualifiers last night at the National Stadium.

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Fans give Lazaroni nod of approval
Lara lashes out at critics
Windies looking to save face

Commentary


The IMF review
IN ITS most recent review of the Jamaican economy, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) found the country's finances were headed in the right direction. Last year the situation was the reverse.

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Democracy and 'interim governments'
The Darfur crisis
Marcus Garvey the philosopher

Letters


Why not stronger Florida houses?
THE EDITOR, Sir: IT IS the hurricane season and again I am happy to live in Jamaica.

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Rising Stars: showcase of real talent
Sgt. Dixon: Beyond the call of duty
Sugar deal gone sour
Fighting crime with prayer
Councillor Paul T. A. Stewart
Donald Buchanan
Thanks, JUTC

Entertainment


The people SPEAK - Miss Jamaica World Competition - Meet the contestants
HERE IS one of the 20 contestants in the 'Miss Jamaica World Competition'.

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Sarajevo Film Festival celebrates 10 decades

Cornwall Edition


'St Bess' tourism escapes Charley
WESTERN BUREAU: WHILE ST. Elizabeth continues to reel under the impact of the $300m agricultural and infrastructural damage left behind by Hurricane Charley last Wednesday, indications are that the parish's tourism industry has miraculously escaped unscat

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Falmouth police still in limbo

What's Cooking


A tasty farewell to Summer
"People always have very traditional sort of bites to eat at parties, we just want to tantalise their taste buds with a few morsels that take our Caribbean goodies to another level," says Parkinson.

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The Pelican: Good food, fond memories








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