'Permit abortions' - Medic cites high incidence of maternal deaths
DR. JOSEPH Hall, retired head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gyn-aecology at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, is challenging medical doctors in Jamaica to lobby the Government to legalise abortions.

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JLP, JFJ will not support limited state of emergency
Man killed in Spanish Town, bodies found in Lakes Pen
Primary school textbooks to be delivered on time
Mystery note sent to Mayor Notice
Call for teachers to be trained in four years Leonardo Blair

Partner violence high among young people
A NEW study showing that teenage boys and girls have endured forced sex, physical assaults, threats and other forms of verbal and physical abuse from romantic partners their own age has prompted researchers to advocate that health...

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Henry-Wilson promises mandatory five-year secondary education
Sandals Negril hosts tourism-centred school programme
Teachers to be refunded
Vacation leave for T&T police suspended

New group CEO for Digicel - Seamus Lynch joins group board of directors
DIGICEL, THE Caribbean-based mobile phone provider, announced yesterday that it would appoint Raoul Fontanez as Digicel's group chief executive officer. After serving as Digicel Group CEO for five years, Seamus Lynch will join the company's board of...

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The battle for Caymanas Park - Richard Azan's master plan for eco-tourism
North American tourist arrivals stay strong
Tax reform to ensure equity and fairness, says Matalon
Oil prices still cause for concern - Latibeaudiere warns that the issue is a major risk to Jamaica's inflationary expectations
Pension reform in Ja - A look at the Chilean model (Part II)
Duane Lue-Fung - Going beyond copiers

Campbell's gold quest begins today
ATHENS: JAMAICA'S TOP female sprinter, Veronica Campbell, will begin her quest for Olympic honours today when she runs in the opening rounds of the women's 100 metres at the Athens Olympic Stadium.

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Boyz in the spotlight
National team to light up Jarrett Park
England close in on whitewash

The used-car industry
THE BIG surge in importation of used-cars over the past few years has served to satisfy several aspects of the transport sector; but with some hiccups along the way. The proliferation of used-car markets, now scattered in many townships across the...

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Byplay at 'The Office'
Erasing your legacy
Crunch time for sugar

Letter of the Day - Wanted: more firepower or greater political will?
THE EDITOR, Sir: GUNMEN ARE getting more brazen. One militia was bold enough to threaten lockdown of a parish capital. And why? Quite apart from their feeling strong enough to do so, a slain gang leader was to be buried and everybody was being required..

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Legalise, don't penalise 'badwud'
Let us follow Jody-Ann's example
The fate of Sabina Park
Praising an MP
Thoughtful corporate citizenship
Don't play the blame game, lead
Place more on educating our youths
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Faith sees Dalton Spence through
I tried everything but it couldn't subside. The hurt and pain that I feel inside. Till finally in desperation I check Dr. Jesus for an operation.

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Determined to win - Miss Jamaica World Competition
Garvey, life and Livity on Hope Road
Face of Summer finals on Sunday