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INSIDE the COCKPIT COUNTRY - Maroons, conservationists say no to bauxite, limestone mining

CONSERVATIONISTS - THIS time joined by the Accompong Maroons - have once again come out against bauxite prospecting in the Cockpit Country, which accounts for a significant percentage of Jamaica's remaining forest cover and invaluable water resources....

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Seville Great House to reopen - The Seville Great House and Museum in St Ann will officially reopen on July 12, with a raft of activities unveiled to increase its vibrancy.Making her contribution to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in the House of...

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Grindley's then & now

Today, we continue our feature looking at structures across the island during the early years and what they look like today. Chief Photographer Norman Grindley has searched the archives of The Gleaner and visited these places.

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'Decriminalising ganja could benefit Jamaica'

Where is the world headed? INVESTORS WORLDWIDE are seeking to maximise earnings by investing in markets with the most lucrative projected earnings.Last Friday, a group of Wall Street investors seeking to invest in legal marijuana ventures, including that...

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Husband's friend accused of child molestation

Q. I get nervous each time my son goes near one of my husband's friends. He was accused of molesting a child years ago and even though the charges did not stick, I truly believe he did it. My husband still trusts him. How can I deal with this?

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OECS countries seeking to comply with US tax law

The St Kitts-based Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) says it is spearheading the establishment of a working group to ensure that financial institutions which operate within the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) are prepared to comply...