St Ann community Swamped
THE COMMUNITY of Swamp in Moneague, St. Ann, has almost entirely disappeared under a fast-rising body of water. The water has been rising from the ground since earlier this year and has already exceeded 80 feet in some places.

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Compliance costly - Exporters to pay hefty price for EU certification
Jamaican Government to settle with Flankers families early next year
Kingfish raids Montego Bay businessman's home
New security measures for correctional facilities in Jamaica
Teen charged with murder of granddad
'Cyaan tek it nuh more' - Police presence welcome in south St Andrew
Roberts to be charged or released this evening
Ward found dead at children's home

New Broughton Sunset prison facility reopens
THE RENOVATED New Broughton Sunset Rehabilitation Adult Correctional Centre was officially reopened on Tuesday, December 20. The centre, like a number of structures in the south Manchester region, was severely damaged during Hurricane...

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Senators, MPs get immunity - Free to enter into Government contracts
St Ann Bauxite workers strike
Woman corporal plays good Samaritan to mentally-challenged
Correctional officer hospitalised after crash
Portland woman gets a home for Christmas
Residents pan Manchester mining plans

Berthing problems hamper cruise boom
A VAST upgrading of cruise ship facilities in Montego Bay and Ocho Rios starting next year is expected to ease a chronic situation which currently sees the island literally turning away cruise vessels because of serious berthing inadequacies.

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Wishing for a dramatic change in Jamaica's fortune
Luggage piles up as air travel peaks
Investors in 'wait-and-see' mood
Awards given by the Contracts Commission in Jamaica
Bureaucratic banking solution
Enron former chief accountant pleads guilty

Lowe on the comeback trail
ONANDI LOWE did not score a goal in his Portmore United debut and Wray and Nephew National Premier League (NPL) return against Constant Spring, but he certainly had every reason to be pleased with his performance.

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FROM THE BOUNDARY - The West Indies and Jamaica in 2005
Overseas racing back on track
Tiger looks to pass Nicklaus' record
SOCCER 2005 - Liverpool's magical touch

Export earnings at risk
THE SEIZURE of a shipment of ackees from Jamaica by the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) last week after it found high levels of the toxin hypoglycin in several cases has caused a great deal of embarrassment to the local regulatory...

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Remembering South St Andrew
Ackee conspiracy?
The wish for peace and prosperity

LETTER OF THE DAY - More questions on Kraal case
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE KRAAL case must make us the public and public representatives wake up to the realities of today's Jamaica and the questionable faith we can retain in our country's future.

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What now for Adams?
Wish list for 2006
Impact of Christmas

Full 'Committed' at King's House
THERE WERE handclaps for showtime an hour after the slated 8:00 p.m. start, and protests when 90 minutes, Jah Glory, Richie Stephens and Gregory Isaacs later, MC Francois St. Juste announced intermission. And when Third World delivered...

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Caribbean cheer at Christmas Crack-Up
PAWS signals God's love
'The Ringer' enables laughter

Pulse's packed party
BY NOW, the residents of Old Stony Hill Road must be used to this. On the 24th day of December, Pulse will give to them a party that goes until the sun makes its appearance over the Blue Mountains. Pulse's Christmas Eve party was again a packed affair...

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Capital & Credit Merchant Bank spreads good cheer
One fabulous season
Live on 'The Deck'

Private sector calls for action on crime wave
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC): THE TRINIDAD and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce Wednesday called on the Patrick Manning government to "take whatever action necessary" to deal with the crime situation in the country.

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Students mourn schooler killed in Trinidad
Government to provide loans to farmers

Berlusconi under probe in new corruption drama
ROME (AP): PROSECUTORS IN Milan have placed Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi under investigation for allegedly bribing a lawyer to give false testimony in cases against him, lawyers said yesterday.

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Teacher charged with bomb threats
Non-Muslims condemn state burial
Riot ends, hostages freed

'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.