In the print edition of the Gleaner, published: Thursday | August 27, 2009
Lead Stories

PM blasts workers - Public-sector groups accused of ignoring improved salaries
Prime Minister Bruce Golding and Finance Minister Audley Shaw have gone on the offensive in the wake of strident demands from some public-sector groups still upset over the Government's decision to freeze wages this fiscal year...

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News

Rose Hall Resort gives back
WESTERN BUREAU:While many employers are cutting back on spending, Montego Bay's Rose Hall Resort and Spa has introduced a special grant recognising seven employees' children who have recorded outstanding academic...

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Business

St Ann honours Gleaner-featured entrepreneur
The St Ann Homecoming and Heritage Committee recently honoured one of the parish's young entrepreneurs, Marvin Gooden, head of a wine-making company based in Ocho Rios. Gooden came to public attention following an article in The Gleaner of June 9...

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Sport

Kingston to battle St Catherine in JFF Under-15 cup final
Kingston and St Catherine will meet in the final of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) Under-15 Challenge Cup competition, following semi-final victories over St Andrew and Clarendon in respective second-leg games yesterday. At the Spanish Town Prison Oval...

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Commentary

EDITORIAL - Hold the celebration over grade four results
The news of this year's three percentage point improvement in the mastery of the literacy test by grade four students of government schools is, of course, welcome. But this is no cause for celebratory whooping and hollering by teachers and their union...

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Letters

LETTER OF THE DAY - Abortion vs conscience
Your Letter of the Day, August 6, titled 'Termination of Pregnancy Bill not punishment', penned by The Working Group For Women's Reproductive Health and Rights (WG), is deserving of comments. Before commenting on the bill, may I express a few concerns on the depth...

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Entertainment

'Nambo' takes the spotlight
After years of backing top acts like Sly and Robbie, Dennis Brown and Burning Spear, trombonist Ronald 'Nambo' Robinson gets his place in the spotlight tonight at the Red Bones Blues Café in St Andrew. Robinson will lead a band that includes bass player Andrew Ayre...

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What's Cooking

Wining and dining at White Witch
Western Bureau: The bottle of smooth, velvety 2006 Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, offered a luscious fusion of dark, high sugared fruits that had wine lovers obedient at the first taste. Despite the youth of this bottle...

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