In the print edition of the Gleaner, published: Friday | September 18, 2009
Lead Stories

'Mills, Francis should get OJs'
Patrick Robinson, international judge and renowned author, is urging the Government to upgrade the national honours awarded to track and field coaches Glen Mills and Stephen Francis. Both coaches are members of the Order of Distinction but Robinson wants...

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News

PJ gets dramatic for PNP conference
The curtains will be raised late today, signalling the start of the 71st annual conference of the People's National Party (PNP) at its Old Hope Road, St Andrew, headquarters. It was 71 years ago that the PNP came into existence and the party faithful...

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Business

Gov't firms get IDB cash - State competes with private sector for stimulus loans
A US$300 million (J$26.7 billion) Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) loan, which the Government unveiled with much fanfare earlier this year as a source of dedicated capital for the Jamaican private sector, has been opened to government entities...

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Sport

Big bonuses for Bolt, Fraser
World sprint champions, Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser, received whopping bonuses totalling $10.68 million from their local sponsors, Digicel Jamaica, yesterday. At a press conference held at Courtleigh Hotel, Digicel Jamaica's Chief Executive Officer ...

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Commentary

EDITORIAL - Chaos by any measure, Mr Holness
EDUCATION MINISTER Andrew Holness doesn't like the word 'chaotic' to describe what has happened with grade-10 students at Steer Town Primary and Junior High School.We are confident, however, that he won't quibble at a characterisation of the events as messy....

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Letters

LETTER OF THE DAY - Give due honour to coaches Mills, Francis
THE EDITOR, Sir: AS MUCH as I am delighted to learn of the fully merited Order of Jamaica being bestowed on Usain Bolt, I would be happier if his coach, Glen Mills, were similarly recognised by the Government....

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Entertainment

'Mix-up king' rocks Blue Beat
WESTERN BUREAU: Recently crowned 'King of Mix Up', talk show host Dr Kingsley 'Raggashanti' Stewart, along with his sidekick, Pretty Boy Floyd, gave a royally hilarious performance at Blue Beat's Martini comedy night...

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Social

Well done!
The Venetian Room at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel was last Tuesday evening a haven for employees and associates of National Commercial Bank. It was for a good reason which required a bit of celebration, as colleagues and associates turned out to celebrate with long-service awardees...

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