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Air Jamaica OVERHAULS - Massive cost cutting under way to save airline
A BIG salary cut from the executive staff and the slashing of unprofitable routes, are but two of the steps being taken by the new management of Air Jamaica in a desperate bid to save the cash-strapped airline.
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New twist in the Janice Allen case
Dabdoub wants videotaping of 'forced' fingerprinting compulsory
PM wants north coast link to new highway
GLEANER HONOUR AWARD NOMINEE: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - Environmental Foundation of Jamaica Sustaining development projects for 11 yrs
Forbes leaves charge for senior officers
Cops under probe for missing men |
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Monteith calls for upgrade of teachers at community colleges
MONTEGO BAY, St. James: SENATOR NOEL Monteith, minister of state in the Ministry of Education, has called on the island's community colleges to consider how they can play a role in the implementation of degree programmes aimed at facilitating...
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Casino gambling valuable, says Kingsley Thomas
Maroons gear up for annual celebration
Work on Highway 2000 halts
CXC intervention camps under way
JLP backs new commissioner |
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Major reprieve for CARICOM EU delays plan to cut sugar price until 2006 THE EUROPEAN Union (EU) has agreed to delay the implementation of the price cut on sugar from African Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries until July 2006 instead of the July 2005 date originally proposed. Agriculture Minister, Roger Clarke, who made...
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Shipping charges up |
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'Rusty' WI lose tour opener
MELBOURNE, (Reuters): THE WEST Indies began their tour of Australia with an embarrassing seven-wicket loss to Victoria in a one-day match yesterday.
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Jacobs ready to hang up his gloves
Crawford,Gatlin for Ja camp
Jamaica and Leewards raring to go
Bolt could be great, says coach Graham |
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Change and transition THE GLOBAL reaction to the tsunami disaster in southern Asia has literally shaken the world and prompted humanitarian impulses that transcend ideological and religious differences. The reaction differs sharply from the global reaction to the 9/11...
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Seaga and Forbes
Palestinian elections and Mideast peace
New year, new old you |
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LETTER OF THE DAY - More power for parish councils THE EDITOR, Sir: I'M A Jamaican living in the United States. I have been travelling back and forth between the U.S. and Jamaica for quite some time and I have always been interested in politics in Jamaica.
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By-elections a ray of hope
Revive lowland coffee industry
Bad service at gov't agencies |
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Christians militant as they 'Xperience di righteous vibez'
CHRISTIANS 'LASHED' the devil last Saturday at the National Stadium car park as Genesis Festival 2005 'Xperience di righteous vibez' was staged at the venue.
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There's magic in them there woods
DJ Troy: Ministering the gospel through music |
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The appeal of the orange
Sweet, juicy flesh, conveniently sectioned and brightly wrapped in colourful, fragrant peel make the orange one of the planet's most appealing and popular table fruits. More than just vitamin C in a pretty package, the orange has a double life as...
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Soup and sandwich feed
A 'dragon' feast |
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SOUTHFIELD REBOUNDS
WESTERN BUREAU: FARMERS IN Southfield, St. Elizabeth, who suffered a huge blow and in some cases, a complete wipe-out of their crops as a result of Hurricane Ivan last September, are now reporting that their farms are on the rebound, yielding bumper...
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Trelawny launches volunteer organisation
Hanover police want more youth clubs
Maroon Foundation set for Accompong
Wanted: Signs at accident black spot |