Jamaica Gleaner
Published: Saturday | October 3, 2009
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Bill wins one: Former Scotiabank CEO gets favourable ruling from Court of Appeal
Former Scotiabank boss William 'Bill' Clarke scored a major victory yesterday when the Court of Appeal ruled that there was an agreement for the dispute involving his retirement package to go to arbitration.

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News

'It wasn't hard'- St Andrew's champion speller gives coach the praise for title
At almost 9:30 a.m. yesterday, Delroy Fong was fitted with the number '1' as he stood to compete in the St Andrew finals of The Gleaner's Children's Own Spelling Bee competition.

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Sport

Samba! Rio to host 2016 Olympics
COPENHAGEN (AP): Like sweet, sultry samba music, Rio hit all the right notes. Chicago had Barack Obama. Tokyo had $4 billion in the bank. Madrid had powerful friends.

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Commentary

EDITORIAL: Jubilant at Jubilee
We note with interest that the Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VHJ) in downtown Kingston will be celebrating its 118th year in the business of ushering new life into the world next week.

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Letters

LETTER OF THE DAY - Strengthen public accountability systems
The Editor, Sir:Phillip Chambers wrote a letter calling for the Government to administer the necessary bitter medicine, and I have to agree with him.

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Entertainment

Memorable September concert by JAVAA
The concert's title promised not only a good time but standout memories.The Jamaica Association of Vintage Artistes and Affiliates' (JAVAA) 'September to Remember', held at The Deck in New Kingston on Wednesday night, delivered...

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Lifestyle

Racing games line up in bumper-to-bumper traffic
LOS ANGELES (AP):The video game racing genre is gearing up for a traffic jam.Nearly a dozen racing games are expected to drive on to store shelves before the end of the year, competing for the attention of gamers at a time when sales have tapped the...

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Social

A lavish start to Restaurant Week
The best way to spend an evening is with good friends and great food and that was the case at the launch of the fifth Gleaner-sponsored Restaurant Week.

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International

Mudslides wreak havoc
ROME (AP):Rivers of mud unleashed by heavy rains overnight flooded parts of the Sicilian city of Messina, killing at least 20 people, sweeping away cars and collapsing buildings.

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