Jamaica Gleaner
Published: Tuesday | April 7, 2009
Lead Stories

New-look Cabinet
Senator Dwight Nelson and West Portland Member of Parliament Daryl Vaz have emerged two of the big winners, while two former 'shining stars', Clive Mullings and Colonel Trevor MacMillan, were the 'losers' when Prime Minister Bruce Golding reshuffled his Cabinet yesterday...

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News

I have done my best - MacMillan
AFTER NEARLY 10 months on the job as minister of national security, Colonel Trevor MacMillan says he did his best and there was no bitterness towards Prime Minister Bruce Golding who relieved him of his duties yesterday...

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Business

Shipping industry responds creatively to decline in business
With fewer vessels calling the Port of Kingston and cargo volumes showing a steady downward trend since June of last year, employers at the island's main port of entry are faced with tough decisions to remain viable during the current economic downturn...

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Sport

Jamaica triumph
Western Bureau: Champions Jamaica ended their 2009 WICB Regional Four-day Championship season on a winning note yesterday afternoon, when they defeated Guyana by 139 runs in their game at Jarrett Park in Montego Bay. The Jamaicans were presented with the George Headley/Everton ...

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Commentary

EDITORIAL - A good first step by the PM
Prime Minister Golding, we hope, is not merely flattering to deceive. For, as the PM himself recognised in his broadcast Sunday night, the global economic crisis, paradoxically, provides the administration with the circumstance to take the hard decisions...

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Letters

LETTER OF THE DAY - Reducing the debt burden
The Editor, Sir: The Government, as reported in the Sunday Gleaner of April 5, would apparently like to make public-sector workers responsible for the fate of the 2009 Budget due to be presented in Parliament later this month....

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Entertainment

'New Kingston' on the move
Reggae band New Kingston was in New Kingston recently, performing at Christopher's Jazz Café. During their eight-day trip to Jamaica, the 'Jamerican' band also performed at Weekenz, as they warmed up for a West Coast tour of the USA. The four-member band...

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Lifestyle

Nothing Cross here
Now by my estimation, Cross Keys in Manchester is just about the most happening place you can find in that side of the world. You see, it's really hidden high in the hills, close to a place called Grove Town and is the only place that I came across, while in the area recently...

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