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Solid waste scandal - $2 billion breach at National Solid Waste Authority
CONTRACTOR GENERAL Derrick McKoy has painted a damning picture of mismanagement at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), accusing former officers of presiding over nearly $2 billion in contract breaches.
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Simpson Miller promises action in NSWMA mismanagement
Meter-testing war heats up - JPS says it will not drop lawsuit against Bureau of Standards
Wireless technology running land phones aground
Doc's rape case continues
Police sick-out continues
Collapsing legacy
Five awarded for hard work, dedication
Genius science project lauded
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News
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Solid waste report
THE NATIONAL Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) head office is located at 61 Half-Way Tree Road. Initially this property was leased by NSWMA for a period of five years from the agents and property managers, Life of Jamaica.
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Ja wants reform - KD Knight
Hotel workers' gratuity eligible to secure NHT loans
'Zekes' denied bail again
Security guard remanded
'Baby Pansy's' mother charged
HEART Trust graduates awarded certificates
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Business
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Gov't gets three oil exploration bids
The Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) has received three applications for licences for oil and gas exploration as at the June 15 deadline for the submission of bids.
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CAC price-gouging probe crippled - Consumers do not have receipts
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Sport
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Thomas fails to make the U-19 squad
JAMAICA SCHOOLBOY cricket's highest individual scorer, Eltham's Shacoya Thomas, was not 'good enough' to make the national Under-19 squad selected on Tuesday to represent the island at next month's regional TCL Group Championships...
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Powell signs deal with C&WJ
Young J'cans too strong for Botswana
Queen's Baton arrives in Ja
Stewart makes good impression with Bradford City
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Commentary
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Good security move
WE WELCOME the good news that the Jamaican police force is to be equipped with a state-of-the-art fingerprint and ballistic identification system, a long overdue technology absolutely indispensable for fighting crime in the 21st century.
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Mandela and freedom
A global bombing wave?
The law is an ass
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Letters
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LETTER OF THE DAY - Flood devastation in Yallahs Valley
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE LEVEL of devastation that has occurred as a result of hurricanes Dennis and Emily to Mavis Bank and adjoining districts like Tower Hill, Halls Delight and Mount Charles is incomprehensible.
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Do better, JPS
Wake up, Jamaica!
Black roots
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Entertainment
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Non-stop action under the big tent
FROM A 'pedal and wheel' on the world's smallest bicycle to the whiz and roar of four motorcyclists riding in dazzling, dizzying high speed patterns within inches of each other in the 'Globe of Death', the Circo Hnos Suarez is non-stop action.
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'The Wiz' - good music, interesting performances
Three straight fashion titles for 'St Bess'
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What's Cooking
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The day the Prime Minister came to dinner
BARBARA HEPBURN'S cooking is as sweet as her personality. It says much about her, since Hepburn has won more than 64 medals over 20 years in the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission's (JCDC) culinary arts regional finals.
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KIDS IN THE KITCHEN - Christiane's culinary ambitions
HEART ache
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