In the print edition of the Gleaner, published: Monday | December 22, 2008
Lead Stories

Blood and gore - Portland tragedy scene a mess of broken bodies
A nurse who was part of the emergency team that rushed to Dam Bridge, Portland, where 14 people aboard a market truck plunged to death Friday, described the ravine scene as a macabre collage of blood and bodies. Wilson, 23, said the bottom of the precipice...

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News

'Buckra massa pickney' (Finale)
AFTER FIVE weeks of homelessness in London's East End, Enrico Stennett came to the grim realisation that stowing away to England was a big mistake. Post-war London was in disarray, so much so that even the Britons themselves were left in the cold...

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Business

Call to action for fiscal responsibility - Stop living above your means, says banker
WESTERN BUREAU: Banker Christopher Williams is warning that there is an urgent need for fiscal responsibility among Jamaicans, particularly those who are living above their means during the current financial crisis. "The fact is that it has been decades...

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Sport

Portmore, Boys' Town win
MICHAEL CAMPBELL yesterday netted a goal in either half to lead Boys' Town to a 3-1 win over Reno at Collie Smith Drive, keeping the Red Brigade third and within striking distance of the leaders in the Digicel Premier League. Defending champions Portmore...

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Commentary

EDITORIAL - Rating local government
Colin Gager, who is head of the Trelawny local government, last week, blamed its failure to deliver better services in the parish, in part, on his inability to collect property taxes, for which the delinquency rate is high, as it is across Jamaica...

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Letters

LETTER OF THE DAY - Risks of damming Bog Walk gorge
The Editor, Sir: I have been following the recent discussions about the damming of the Bog Walk gorge with some ambivalence. There are several points that I can't quite reconcile, which make it difficult for me to form a concrete opinion on the suggestion...

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Entertainment

Fabulous costumes, great choreography at 'Jus Dance'
In their third season, the Esor Dance Ensemble 'Jus Dance' was a showcase of sound choreography, fantastic costumes and energetic movements. The show was held last Saturday at Courtleigh Auditorium, New Kingston...

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Flair

Hairstyles for the season
The perfect hairstyle is important to achieving your best look this season. But how do you achieve it? First, find the perfect hair stylist; one who is very good at what she does and who will take very good care of your hair. Meet Nicola Walsh...

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International

INDIA - Targeted Mumbai hotels reopen with tighter security
MUMBAI, India (AP): The blood has been mopped up, the grenade-scarred marble replaced, the bullet holes covered over.But the reopening yesterday of parts of the iconic Taj Mahal hotel - less than a month after militants stormed the building, spraying...

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