Jamaica Gleaner
Published: Thursday | November 5, 2009
Lead Stories

School vendor alert - Government, cops to target pedlars
THE GOVERNMENT is to begin a major clampdown on vending in the vicinity of schools, following further confirmation that some vendors have moved the ugly side of the dancehall into educational...

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News

Davies strikes back - Former finance minister does not believe Golding's explanation for firing BOJ governor
Dr Omar Davies, the Opposition spokesman on finance and former finance minister, says he is being targeted by the Bruce Golding-led Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Government for political reasons. "It is clear that the government is very, very shaky on the issues of the economy...

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Business

Core fiscal values not affected - PM
PRIME MINISTER Bruce Golding has argued that the termination of Derick Latibeaudiere's contract as head of the Bank of Jamaica has not affected the fundamentals of the economy."There is no significant change in the fundamentals now, as distinct...

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Sport

Georges make first final
St Georges Sports Club of Portland will on Sunday oppose Tivoli Gardens Football Club in first End-of-Round final in the Digicel Premier League football competition, following their 1-0 victory over Village United at Lynch Park yesterday...

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Commentary

EDITORIAL - Cutting through the chaff at BOJ
It is unfortunate that it took two years for the administration to recognise clearly and act against what Prime Minister Bruce Golding has characterised an "unacceptable, embarrassing and repugnant" contract that was enjoyed by former central bank governor...

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Letters

LETTER OF THE DAY - Combine JDF, JCF resources to fight crime
The Editor, Sir: Another police commissioner has ended his tenure and our crime stats do not indicate him leaving a legacy of success. While one does not want to jump off the rails of common sense, it must be clear to all that business as usual...

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Entertainment

Unmasking Jamaica's Michael Jackson
Onaje Bell has applied and removed the make-up and lipstick from his face a dozen times since June 25. The diminutive singer and dancer has been in high demand over the past four months since Michael Jackson's death. His MJ impersonations have been part of the global frenzy...

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What's Cooking

Cooking with Celebrities
The aroma of exciting dishes filled the air of the East Lawns of Devon House as three chefs and their teammates cooked up a storm at the Jamaica Trade and Invest's (JTI) "Taste Jamaica Celebrity Chefs Cook-off" on Sunday, November 1...

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