Jamaica Gleaner
Published: Wednesday | October 21, 2009
Lead Stories

One more Jamaican goes - Man on triple-murder charge waives his right to extradition hearing; no word on 'Dudus' case
While the Government is still reviewing the allegations brought against Christopher 'Dudus' Coke by the United States (US) Government, one of two men who were awaiting extradition hearings was handed over to foreign authorities on the weekend....

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News

How the blame game begins
Hi neighbour! Really now! What are we going to do about all those young people who are being managed by their genitals? A troubling query, eh? The question comes to mind as letters and calls, from young mothers seeking support for their five or six...

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Business

NCB creates $1b loan fund - Price: 9%
National Commercial Bank of Jamaica, which lays claim to the largest slice of small business client, is coming to market with a concessionary loan that tops the facility launched by its closest rival more than a week ago. NCB has created a $1-billion fund priced...

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Sport

Girls go down fighting
Jamaica's Sunshine Girls will have to extend the wait for their second win against New Zealand, after going down 56-61 to the visitors during the opening game of the National Commercial Bank Sunshine Series, inside the National Indoor Sports Centre last night...

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Commentary

EDITORIAL - Sarwan's betrayal of Windies team's sense of entitlement
Barring, maybe, Daren Ganga, Ramnaresh Sarwan, the Guyanese batsman, is the most articulate and sensitive of the current crop of mostly out-of-touch West Indian cricketers. However, like most of his colleagues, who have for several months been on strike...

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Letters

LETTER OF THE DAY - Let's review our old laws
The Editor, Sir: The apparent lack of enforcement of our laws by the relevant authorities was emphasised when it was revealed recently that there is a law that prohibits the tinting of public passenger vehicles.

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Entertainment

Merry 'Las Lik' to close Merritone's 59th anniversary season
After a 59th anniversary season which included a trip back to its St Thomas origins, a tribute to Cynthia Schloss and an all-inclusive weekend at Hedonism II in St Ann, Merritone wrapped up with a 'Las Lik' at The Deck, Trafalgar Road, New Kingston, on Monday night...

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Profiles in Medicine

Breast cancer myth debunked
Every now and again, one of these scary emails warning that antiperspirants and deodorants cause breast cancer lands in my basket. Less frequently, another scary one advising women not to wear bras, unless they want to develop breast cancer, does the rounds...

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