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published: Thursday | December 15, 2005
Lead Stories


Danhai gets bail - Williams in court for breaking bond in PRIDE case
EAST KINGSTON businessman Danhai Williams was yesterday granted bail in the sum of $200,000 when he appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court in connection with his failure to honour the terms...

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Jamaica Tourist Board confident with $179.8m campaign
Novelist gets Musgrave Gold
Candidates have no clear advantage - Davies
'Additional school spaces in jeopardy'
Speedy postal service for Christmas
Portia under fire in St James - Minister urged to act on report of inappropriate distribution of Parish Council assets
KRAAL TRIAL: DAY 33 - Defence lawyer tells jury of 'Operation get Adams'
Bouygues affirms decision to stay in Jamaica

News


Long Mountain and Pines of Karachi feud heats up
A growing dispute between St. Andrew communities, Long Mountain and Pines of Karachi, turned ugly yesterday afternoon when Pines of Karachi residents attempted to block access to their roads.

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Rising water threatens Harmons residents
Parliament clerk lauded
Opposition wants clarity on closure of IT company
Jamaican convicted of murder in New York
The Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) to award veterans
Chicken galore for Christmas
Northwestern media centre gets new head

Business


UK to double aid-for-trade by 2010
HONG KONG (Reuters): THE UNITED States plans to double aid-for-trade grants to developing countries to US$2.7 billion per year by 2010, a U.S. Government spokeswoman said on yesterday.

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International journal to feature Jamaican author
Jamaica's economy to grow stronger - IMF

Sport


Calabar reign supreme
CALABAR HIGH were crowned all-Island schoolboy football champions after playing to a 1-1 draw with Godfrey Stewart in the second leg of their Olivier Shield encounter at the Constant Spring complex yesterday - winning 3-2...

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Jamaica crash to second defeat
Young Sunshine Girlz, Barbados set for crucial clash
Simpson, Harding in battle royal
Tivoli get by St George's
Jamaican swimmers for int'l meet
Five St James playing fields suspended

Commentary


How the KSAC muffed its chance
THE JAMAICA Labour Party councillors at the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) missed a wonderful opportunity on Tuesday to demonstrate their commitment to good governance and transparency in their actions.

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The folly of forgiveness
Summit in Hong Kong
Going bananas

Letters


LETTER OF THE DAY - Jesus came to change hearts, not buy them
THE EDITOR, Sir: IN RESPONSE to your headline article of December 6, entitled 'Welfare Warfare', I must say the contents were very disappointing. I believe the religious leaders involved missed the point completely.

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Thank you, Stadium Police
Way to go, Irie FM
Outdated IT syllabus
Spousal support is for the rich

Entertainment


Jamaican fashion impresses in London
THE KULTURE2COUTURE fashion show which Saint International and some of our local designers attended in London, England, was said to be a resounding success.

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Felicia, Felicity and Felician - Felicia Blake - model, designer and agent

Farmer's Weekly


'Local egg industry cracking up' - Liquefied imports crippling industry
SPANISH TOWN, St. Catherine: CHAIRMAN OF the Jamaica Egg Farmers Association (JEFA), Mark Campbell, said the local egg industry is currently under threat from the importation of liquefied egg. Mr. Campbell was at the Eden Farm in Kitson Town...

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Disaster assistance programme progressing
Senate recommends 160m euro to revive local sugar industry

What's Cooking


The perfect Stuffing
STUFF IT in a turkey or stuff it in chicken, either way it's finger-licking good. Stuffing comes in many forms. These days you can even get it pre-packaged in the grocery store, but it's much nicer if you make it from scratch.

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For a tasty turkey, marinate!
Dreaming of a sweet Christmas
Christmas comes early to Windsor Home for Girls
Cleaning up is a breeze...with McCormick Bag 'n Season Spice
Oh MVSA!
Toast the season

Caribbean


Silence surrounds upcoming talks between Colombia and rebels
HAVANA (AP): SILENCE SURROUNDED preparations in Cuba for preliminary peace talks scheduled for Friday between Colombia's government and the nation's second-largest rebel group.

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Government, opposition agree on new crime measures
Flu forces Senate adjournment
Opposition candidates claim victory
Government demands apology from Haiti
St Kitts records impressive economic growth

International


Bush wages war on bad intellegence
WASHINGTON (AP): PRESIDENT GEORGE W. Bush accepted responsibility yesterday for going to war with faulty intelligence, but firmly defended a decision that has deeply divided the country. "We cannot and will not leave Iraq until victory is achieved."

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Don't dictate to me, Martin tells US
Ahmadinejad's Holocaust remarks stir fresh uproar

Eye on Science


The health benefits of sorrel
HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA L.,or sorrel as we know it in Jamaica, originated from Angola. Sorrel can be prepared in a number of ways. The red tart petals are made into jams, chutneys, wine and the favourite Christmas and New Year's sorrel drink.

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Ms. Cheryl Green - Drawing beauty from sorrel
A versatile and viable product
Residual pesticide analysis at the MIAS

Tropical Weather

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The Hair Hat

'HAIR' IS THE HAT

DARAIN HOUSEN HAS not taken off his hat for the last 20 years. He bathes, he sleeps and does everything possible in it. It is a perfect fit.





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