'More loans for students'
The governing People's National Party (PNP) says it is reviewing the Students' Loan Bureau (SLB) and has promised to extend the benefits to middle-class parents with a second or third child attending university ...

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Across the nation: Rio rafting going under
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Portland:Rio Grande rafting, Portland's premier tourist attraction and one of Jamaica's oldest, is plunging into extinction, as recent hurricanes, compounded by frequent torrential rainfall, have virtually put a halt to its operations.

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Across the nation: Cable & Wireless Jamaica partners with taxi association
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BNP Paribas hit by mortgage delinquencies ... stocks tumble
LONDON (Reuters):World stocks tumbled yesterday after BNP Paribas became the latest bank to be hit by mortgage credit problems and shortage of cash in money markets prompted the European Central Bank to add emergency liquidity.

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United States Fed Reserve's money market larger than usual
Barneys sold to Dubai-based equity firm Istithmar
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Powell burst spurs big Hampshire win
SOUTHAMPTON, Hampshire (CMC):West Indies pacer Daren Powell produced a tremendous four-wicket burst Thursday that pushed Hampshire to a massive 285-run victory over Worcestershire in their English County Division One match that ended yesterday.

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Gleaner put KO title on the line
Jamaica need a remarkable win
Paralympians open training in Brazil
Boxhill rejected? Reid refutes Jamaica Football Federation(JFF) president's reason for not contesting next election
'Fudgie' to freeze rivals
Slayers dunked out of National Basketball League
Melbourne, Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) in big clash
King was the worst - Sarwan
England put to the sword
Local karters push off for Colorado meet
Woods skips away from bout with Johnson
Henry, Lewis top singles contest

Peaceful change, whatever the course
National debates between political candidates is a relatively modern phenomenon in Jamaican electioneering; the current series being only the fourth time we have added this phase to our General Elections.

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Fewer hospitals, more duppies
No more smoking
Issue:New address - off voters list

LETTER OF THE DAY: Office Of Utilities Regulation (OUR) gives background to JPS Ivan surcharge
THE EDITOR, Sir: We ask that you allow the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) an opportunity to respond to a letter ...

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Parties have lost touch with youth
Noteworthy: Conflict of interest
Wise words from a fishing village
Change the national motto

Catching up with ... Laura Leighton making her name beyond 'Melrose Place'
Fans the world over loved and hated Sydney Andrews, Jane Mancini's scheming little sister on Melrose Place back in the '90s.

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Disney hopes lightning strikes twice with 'High School Musical 2'
David Duchovny stars in 'Californication', premiering Monday night on Showtime.

Let's talk ... life: Marriage lifesavers
Dear Counsellor: I have many problems in my relationship with my husband. We tend to argue a lot and it can get verbally abusive.

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Let'stalk ... relationships: Still thinking about old girlfriend
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Parliament passes controversial recall law
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC:Legislators here have passed the historic but controversial recall legislation amidst abstentions from some parliamen-tarians and condemnation from the minority Alliance for Change (AFC).

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Ousted deputy health minister fears for future AIDS plan
PM Gonsalves defends son's diplomatic post
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