In the print edition of the Gleaner, published: Thursday | January 28, 2010
Lead Stories

JDX success! - Shaw says programme meets target Offer extended to assist small bondholders
FINANCE MINISTER Audley Shaw yesterday reported a 91 per cent take-up of the $701-billion Jamaica Debt Exchange (JDX) bond offer, ahead of the 90 per cent take-up of the $701-billion Jamaica Debt Exchange (JDX) bond offer, ahead of the 90 per cent target...

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News

Gun salutes lead to police interdictions
WESTERN BUREAU: THE POLICE high command has officially interdicted three policemen, who were allegedly involved in a gun salute at a recently held funeral for a One Order gang member in Bunkers Hill, Trelawny. The police have not released the names of the interdicted...

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Business

Fuller determined to bring new energy to custos post
ONE month ago when it was announced that he would succeed Canon Weeville Gordon as custos of Kingston, Steadman Fuller said he immediately began researching the functions of his new job. In an interview with The Gleaner, Fuller said he was determined...

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Sport

Reggae Boyz search for winning rhythm
LIKE a conductor directing a choir of singers, Theodore Whitmore patrols the pitch - mostly along the sidelines - signalling instructions to his troop of Reggae Boyz.In preparation for this Sunday's friendly international against Canada, that is scheduled...

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Commentary

EDITORIAL - The internal challenge facing Mr Ellington
Not unexpectedly, Mr Owen Ellington, who has been acting as Jamaica's commissioner of police since towards the end of last year, has been officially offered the job, although the appointment has not yet been officially announced...

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Letters

LETTER OF THE DAY - Not the time for cheap political shots
The Editor, Sir:We must never play politics with the interest of the poor. I say this against the background of the Government managing to secure agreement with key players in the financial sector in terms of debt management.

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Entertainment

Jazz and Blues Prelude - Great performances at Sunset Jamaica Grande
It's not that Maxi Priest wasn't expected to bring down the house - it was the way he did it. In collaboration with his son, Marvin Priest, and sidekick, the New York-based DJ, Beniton the Menace, he got everybody dancing in the process...

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What's Cooking

A feast fit for a Kng
Stefan Spath, Couples Tower Isle's corporate executive chef, has been with the hotel for 11 years and is responsible for the fabulous cuisine served on Saturday January 16, for the hotel's anniversary celebration.

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