Jamaica Gleaner
Published: Friday | December 12, 2008
Lead Stories

Sand suspects held - Three persons taken into custody, might be interviewed today
At least three persons suspected of stealing sand from properties in Trelawny are now in police custody.However, up to late yesterday, the police were refusing to provide any details. They argued that, because of the state of their investigation, they could not disclose the identities ...

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News

'Better days ahead'
Internationally acclaimed Texas-based preacher, Bishop T.D. Jakes on Wednesday night encouraged worshippers assembled in the National Stadium that the nation's best days are not in the past, but in the future. Jakes was in Jamaica to headline the 'The Way Forward' conference...

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Sport

Jamaica and Grenada advance to final
JAMAICA AND Grenada will meet in Sunday's final of the Digicel Caribbean Championship after contrasting semi-final victories at the National Stadium last night.In the opener, Grenada pulled off one of the biggest upsets in the history of Caribbean football when they defeated ...

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Commentary

EDITORIAL - Rationalising tertiary institutions
As was reported by this newspaper yesterday, the University of Technology (UTech) is pursuing an interesting initiative, which we believe is worthy but ought to be part of a wider and deeper rationalisation of tertiary institutions in Jamaica...

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Letters

LETTER OF THE DAY - Jamaican safety now 'at greatest risk'
The Editor, Sir: That criminal activities in Jamaica could degenerate to the point that a criminal gang could order the forced eviction of law-abiding citizens from their homes and businesses is beyond belief...

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Entertainment

Pulse CMS down to six
It's been a wonderful season, full of glamour and drama on the Pulse Caribbean Model Search Reality TV Series. After weeks of living and breathing fashion, we are only a show away from naming one lucky girl the Caribbean's newest face of fashion....

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Social

Putting on the Ritz
WESTERN BUREAU: The invitation read, 'Putting on the Ritz', and no one expected any less than the five-diamond treatment synonymous with excellence that the ladies and gentlemen of the Ritz-Carlton Rose Hall have crafted over the years...

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Caribbean

ANTIGUA - Anglican priest chastised
ST JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC): The Anglican Church has moved to distance itself from political statements made by a member of its clergy.While praying at a wreath-laying ceremony in honour of late Prime Minister Sir Vere Bird Sr,...

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International

UNITED STATES - Obama confident staff clear in governor scandal
CHICAGO (AP):United States President-elect Barack Obama said yesterday he was "appalled and disappointed" over allegations the Illinois governor tried to sell his vacant US Senate seat and insisted there was no involvement by himself or his staff...

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