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Portia bats carefully 
PEOPLE'S NATIONAL Party (PNP) president-elect and Prime Minister-designate, Portia Simpson Miller, yesterday steered clear of questions about possible Cabinet reshuffles, policy announcements or a snap election.
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 Five murdered in St Thomas
Jamaicans worldwide salute Portia's win
Reduction in World Cup allocation irks mayor
Regional retreat prepares CEOs for commercial gains
Church members react to victory
Women welcome new People's National Party (PNP) president
Fire guts seven houses in east Kingston
14 escape police lock-up
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'I dream it ...' - Women respond to Portia Simpson Miller's historic victory 
PRIME MINISTER P.J. Patterson may have announced the results of the People's National Party (PNP) presidential race shortly after 6:00 p.m. yesterday, but Venice Isaacs knew from as long as two weeks ago that Portia Simpson Miller would...
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A big blow to Peter Phillips and company
'Bustamante Heritage site a national disgrace'
Further delays for Whitewater sewerage
Murder accused denied bail
Man accused of burning down cigarette depot freed
Spiritual awakening at Spanish Town High School
No 'Mountain' so high
Why I back a veggie diet
Why I haven't written
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THE MONDAY INTERVIEW: BRENDA LAGRANGE JOHNSON - New US ambassador: 
JAMAICA HAS a new American Ambassador; she is Brenda LaGrange Johnson - successful primary school teacher and businesswoman. Mrs. Johnson was a partner with BrenMer Industries, for 29 years importing and marketing consumer products.
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New Shell management accused of being anti-union
Businesses moving out of Old Capital raise concern
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Powell confident of 4x100m gold 
JAMAICA'S LEADING sprinters Asafa Powell and Michael Frater believe the country's chances to win the sprint relay at next month's Commonwealth Games is very good. Powell, the world's fastest man, said that he's very confident of his team's chances.
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Record-setting Kingston College light up Gibson
John Mills institution highlight junior section
Sinclairs hit ton in runs fest
Man U hammer Wigan in Cup final
Crunch time for Wolmer's
Harbour View maintain top spot
Lowe dents Waterhouse's chance
Tivoli extend strong run
Tulloch 'won't run' from Arnett
Reno notch crucial victory
Spring struggling to stay alive
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Portia's immediate tasks
IN THE wake of the noise and heat of the People's National Party's election of a new leader, the winner must quickly get to work. As Prime Minister-designate, Mrs. Simpson Miller's tasks are immediate, and are at once, internal, national and regional.
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Charter of Rights, Part II
The spice of life
Giving the people what they want
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LETTER OF THE DAY - For service to a new Jamaica
THE EDITOR, Sir: I USE this medium to congratulate the Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, on being selected the first female president of the People's National Party. She will go on to become the first female Prime Minister of Jamaica in a short time.
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PM should publish his memoirs
Setting the record straight
Time Jamaica exit the dark ages
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Jam-packed 'Yesterday' at Peppers 
COMING UP to 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, feet that wanted to dance at Peppers had to walk a bit first. They had to go the distance from the space allotted for patrolled parking heading up Annette Crescent to the Upper Waterloo Road, St. Andrew...
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'Madea' beats up box office rivals
Kanhai Condison: Realising his dream
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HEADLINES - the world of men's hats 
For some men, their outfit is never complete until they've added their favourite hat. Whether it's for chilling with the boys, a day on the beach or a formal occasion, there is a hat for every season.
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Like father, like son
Beating the odds
TOTALLY MALE CLUBSPA
Are you really free to make a will?
The heart of a man
I like brownings, so what!
Do Jamaican men understand foreplay?
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TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO: Pre-Carnival raid nets 19
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC): WITH JUST a few more hours to the official start of Carnival 2006, Trinidad and Tobago police have stepped into high gear, arresting some 19 people for various offences ranging from illegal possession of ammunition...
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GUYANA: Commercial court set to be launched
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SOUTH AFRICA: ANC confident of victory 
SOWETO, South Africa (Reuters): SOUTH AFRICA'S ruling ANC wound up its campaign yesterday confident of another overwhelming victory in local elections despite voter anger over poor services.
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Nigeria bus collision
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