August Town under siege - Fear grips community as gang violence intensifies
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON, Mavis Smith lay huddled in a corner beside her bed, wrapped in a sheet and cowering in fear.

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PM steps in to resolve Portmore toll dispute
Haitians return to shelter
Opposition angry at bill delay - West Kgn by-election being held up
First you cry ... then you plan ... then you dream
Driven by passion and creativity (Pt II)
Kingston Wharves conducts security training exercise

Mayors bid to aid nat'l crime fight
THREE MAYORS are calling on government to stop ignoring what they deem the incalculable contribution local authorities can make to the national fight against crime.

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Orange Field residents protest water shortage
Thomas reshuffles charges
PNP profits from JLP squabbles, says Meeks
Child dies in blaze
Students gear up for GSAT exams

FSC takes over Dyoll Insurance Company
THE FINANCIAL Services Commission (FSC) has assumed temporary management control of the Dyoll Insurance Group. by appointing a temporary manager.

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BoJ reduces interest rates again

Carib Beer champions - Jamaica wrap up title with massive victory over Barbados
JAMAICA MADE good their promise of winning the regional Carib Beer Series cricket league and the US$12,500 cash prize, with a decisive 245-run victory over Barbados at Chedwin Park yesterday.

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Pick-9 cornered
'A great moment'
Jeffers' century secures draw for Leewards
Windwards snare first innings points
Aussies launch at champs Jamalco

Thumbs up to electronic voting
JAMAICA NOW has the distinction of being the first country in the world to implement an electronic system of voter identification using fingerprints to safeguard against fraud. But having the dubious distinction of leading the world in this direction...

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The stream of justice in need of quality control

LETTER OF THE DAY - Woman, be proud
THE EDITOR, Sir:ON THIS International Women's Day, I believe that every woman who has done her best for her children, for the nation and those around her, should be proud that she is trying to change their surroundings in which she lives...

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Why not J'can flowers?
Mr Chuck, you are wrong
Free advice for Air J

'Blowout' moves the masses in May Pen
A CARNIVAL of contradictions took place ot the Supreme Ventures Jamaica 'Carnival Blowout' in May Pen, Clarendon, on Saturday night.

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Huge turnout at New Kingston street jam
Luciano impressive at LoJ auditorium

A WALK IN THE CANE PIECE - 'I'm not cut out for this job'
THE GLEANER'S front page story of February 22 reported angry protests from female cane cutters over what they alleged was a disparity in prize money for the annual cane-cutting competition. This evoked much concern from the public.

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... and Keisha met 'di killa'
Raised on cane - Sugar cane and its industry in Jamaica:
'If I knew then what I know now'
'I felt humbled'