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Local acts shine - Jamaican music wins at Jazz Fest

LIKE BIRDS fly south for the winter, Jamaicans and some from other parts of this world make the sojourn to the western end of the island for the Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival. Last night was the night most people clamoured for, a rare live performance from Celine Dion.

Making a living from straw baskets

KENDAL, MANCHESTER, is a place known for its industries, which include the famous Pickapeppa factory and the Israeli-owned ISRATECH Company. However, there is another factory of its own sorts in Kendal, the Shanty Town Basket Factory.

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St Ann leads in road crashes

AN ASSESSMENT of motor-vehicle accidents across the country has found that St Ann is the leading parish for collisions, accounting for 143 fatalities since 2000. The study found that head-on collisions accounted for most of the accidents in St Ann.

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Neita-Headley breaks ground for baseball diamond at GC Foster

Ground was yesterday broken by Natalie Neita-Headley, minister without portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for sports, for the construction of an international standard baseball diamond at the GC Foster College in St Catherine.

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Help for tax delinquents

SOME DELINQUENT taxpayers, who could face strong action if they fail to settle their outstanding amounts with local tax authorities, are being offered a lifeline from their umbrella groups to assist in bringing their books up to date.

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No-Maddz aims at change, beginning today

No-Maddz will debut their Jamaica 50-year anniversary song, Sort Out Yuh Life Jamaica, and nationwide campaign at Coral Cliff in Montego Bay at noon today.

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Commentary»

Issue: Manchester JPs oppose Porteous

Some JPs in Manchester are opposing the appointment of Sally Porteous as custos for the parish. As far as I can gather, their reasons are either that hers was a political appointment (to which they object) and/or that the position should be given to Calvin Lyn, as the majority of JPs are supporting him.

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Letters»

Jamaican mindsets categorised

Mindset is defined as a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations.Based on people's mindsets and what they have come to expect from government and politicians, individuals can be placed into four groups, independent of their racial origins, class or political and religious affiliations.

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Let's Talk Life - Helping my schizophrenic daughter

My daughter has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and has dropped out of school. She is very bright and was doing well at school. Her school performance deteriorated over one term and she became withdrawn and started to talk foolishness.

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