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Yohan's the 'Big Man'

Chatter among the Jamaican public is pushing rising sprint sensation Yohan Blake as 'the real big man' after a remarkable effort in the IAAF Diamond League in Switzerland yesterday, but sports analysts are cautioning that Asafa Powell is still a strong contender...

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PAAC's minority report goes to House

A minority report, prepared by opposition members of Parliament's Public Administration and Appropriations Committee (PAAC) examining the first Supplementary Estimates of Expenditure, was yesterday...

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A surge of inspiration

The excellent, inspirational, energetic cultural performance of the students of Glenmuir High and St Richard's Primary schools yesterday ideally captured the message educators want to convey going forward for the new school year....

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Sir Richard launches Branson entrepreneurship centre for Caribbean

WESTERN BUREAU: Virgin Holidays passengers and Virgin Unite will pump US$3.5 million (J$300 million) into the new Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship - Caribbean, which opened at the ATL Bogue City Centre in Montego...

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Warmington takes on JSIF

Live-wire Member of Parliament Everald Warmington has charged that the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) has not been fulfilling its mandate and has suggested that its budget be slashed drastically. Warmington, who also accused JSIF of victimising...

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MoBay abattoir land controversy

WESTERN BUREAU: The municipal abattoir along Howard Cooke Boulevard in Montego Bay is at the centre of a growing controversy between the St James Parish Council and the Jamaica...

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World Bank sanctions US$100m loan for Jamaica

The World Bank board of directors has approved a US$100-million loan for Jamaica to support the Government's reform programme to enhance fiscal and debt sustainability.The initiative is part of a coordinated effort by the international financial...