'Virtually illiterate' - Students' performance in core CSEC subjects appalling
Jamaican students continue to underperform in core subjects in the main regional assessment examination - the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) - after five years in high school, causing at least one education advocate to describe the results as appalling....

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Government of Jamaica moves to appoint new Public Service Commission
Most mayors sworn in - St Ann still to confirm chairman, councillors
A miracle for Ava and Marcus Nunes
Portia happy with court ruling
Montego Bay cops cut down three Stone Crusher gang members

Warmington's wrangles
Junior Minister for Water and Housing, Everard Warmington, is not new to controversy. Twenty-six years ago, Warmington, then Member of Parliament for South West St.Catherine, wrote a letter to the project manager at the Cotton Polyester site in Old Harbour.

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'Olga' death toll rises to 25
US Congress honours young Jamaican pilot
Surveillance unit for Hip Strip still unused
Rights group tackles students' worries
'We're committed to transforming minds'
Let Hi-Lo cook it for you!
Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS) signs 'smart' meter contract with US company

Palace going 3D - Plans investment in new technology
Despite its struggles in recent years to return a profit, Douglas Graham's Palace Amusement is not only confident of the viability of the movie theatre business in Jamaica, but will invest millions next year to introduce 3D cinemas to the island. ...

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Christmas currency to peak at $51.7b - But growth slower than 2006
Carreras rolls in the profit
Joe M Matalon says partnership will allow for CGM's strategic expansion - US company pays $800m for piece of Jamaican insurance broker
FibraLink to connect to Colombia by March 2008 - Investing US$80 million to expand transnational fibre-optic link
RBTT gets US$40m for SME financing - Jamaican firms in line for loans
Kingston JHTA to sell city's culture - To host Japex next April
Paymaster gives up Jamaica Public Service store management - Jamaica National to take over collections March 1
Bernal optimistic about EPA agreement
ANALYSIS - High US grain prices fail to slow global demand
Chavez says Venezuela to buy fewer goods from Colombia
Dual-fuel power plant for T&T
CARICOM told not to expect EU trade waiver
Oil price falls as US slowdown fears weigh in
Market drops, worries over credit plan
Governments, financial regulation and financial bailout
Latin American exports rise but growth slows
Businesses tell Manning 'get down to work'
West Africans may do limited bilaterals with EU... But ECOWAS warns of long pacts that could undermine EPA talks
Underhanded practices driving regional price hikes - expert
Paulson leaves China with promises - Says Mainland sees need for stronger yuan
Northern Rock takes £281m credit hit
'T&T should spearhead regiona energy project'

Walters quietly boosting his superb résumé
DELAYED AGAIN until tomorrow, the daCosta Cup finalists last tasted action on December 1, disconcerting to say the least, for some, but not so for Jackie Walters, coach of the Glenmuir team. In more ways than one, he is the dean of schoolboy coaching, and is largely unfazed....

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West Indies gear upfor first SA challenge
Unity key to success in SA - Holding
Top stars named in Mitchell report
FROM THE BOUNDARY - Keep Tests a day game
Capello all set for England job
Lack of pace cost us series - Akhtar
England hold onfor draw
Make Clarke vice-captain, says Warne
CTL domino marks itsfourth round
ENGLISH RACING
Simpson gets a day
Three horses claimed
Raptors make it three in a row
Kaka claims another award
My Thunder fancied
Lloyd dubs Ntini a great ambassador

EDITORIAL - The cry of the innocents
The poignancy of Wednesday's march and appeal for peace by young children in central Kingston was perhaps over-shadowed only by the irony of the names of the communities from which they come and along whose streets they marched this week. The names 'Southside' and 'Tel-Aviv'...

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Wanted: An energy plan now!
Race, gender in White House race
NOTE-WORTHY - Honest politicians?

LETTER OF THE DAY - What is the purposeof a judicial review?
The Editor, Sir:The Gleaner of Thursday, December 13, 2007, reported inter alia: "The Opposition Leader is also seeking leave to go to the Judicial Review Court for orders to quash the Prime Minister's recommendation to prevent him from making the recommendation....

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Who can firethe PSC?
Expand use of polygraph exams
Replacing the Yallahs bridge
Fulsome again
Let's study whyfathers flee
Moral compass?

'Africa Unite' comes to Jamaica
The Bob Marley/Rita Marley Foundation's global initiative, the Africa Unite Concert, will be held in Jamaica for the first time on Saturday, February 23, 2008, at James Bond Beach, St.Mary. It will be a combination of two events with a host of national and international artistes..

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Scotiabank's pensioners fêted

Wild - A wild Christmas party
Vehicles lined both sides of Belmont Road, last Friday night, as the staff of Fujitsu threw another wild Christmas party. The fairly spacious venue was packed, with guests making use of every available space. There was plenty of entertainment, including the dance routines...

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Paymaster honours 26
Party people and Chester
Must-do list
Evening gowns rule
Gala in the gardens
A century of scouting
Happy birthday, Emperor
Lyming with Innovative Ideas

Gov't reports reduction in murders
CASTRIES, St.Lucia (CMC): Attorney-General Dr. Nicholas Frederick says government's approach to dealing with crime is yielding positive results, with the island recording a 30-per-cent reduction in homicides so far this year.

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Venezuela tells Guyana sorry
Trinidadians are cowards - Panday
Two police officers held on murder charge
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EU leaders sign Lisbon treaty to reform bloc
LISBON (Reuters):European Union leaders signed the Treaty of Lisbon yesterday to overhaul the bloc's creaking institutions and give it stronger leadership.At an elaborate ceremony at Lisbon's grandiose Jeronimos Monastery, leaders said the treaty would open a new chapter...

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Kenya's first lady slaps gov't official
UK security staff working illegally
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