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QUOTE: 'The condition of an enlightened mind is a surrendered heart.' --Redpath, Alan SUBJECT: [...]

I'M A massive admirer of Antoine Dupont, who plays in my old position at scrum-half. For me he's the best No9 in the world, ahead of New Zealand's Aaron Smith. His ability to kick with both feet shows the confidence he carries, his passing is generally crisp, he's extremely strong in defence and his ability to ride a tackle reminds me of a young George Gregan, the Australia legend. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article reports that the passage of the tropical depression 16 which was later upgraded to Tropical Storm Nicole has caused the Jamaican government to spend 12 billion U.S. dollars for repairs to damaged infrastructure.

The article reports that the Major Investigation Task Force (MIT)'s Police Forensic Lab of Jamaica is facing shortage of basic equipment causing delay in investigations. According to Carlton Harrisingh, its deputy superintendent, equipment which are less include comparison microscopes and since there is only one microscope others have to wait for their turn. It states that he is trying to implement an electronic system to estimate number of backlog cases as doing it manually is problematic.

The article reports that children of schools which are located in corporate area of Jamaica are exposed to air pollutants which can cause respiratory diseases and learning disabilities in children.

The article reports on the disastrous effect of BP PLC's oil spill on the U.S. Gulf Coast on the marine life of Jamaica.

The article discusses the effects of ongoing civil unrest on the trade show "EXPO Jamaica," being organized by Jamaica Trade and Invest (JAMPRO). It states that JAMPRO has reported an increase in number of attendees in the trade show in spite of the clashes between criminals and security forces in west Kingston, Jamaica. Head of corporate communications for JAMPRO, Mark Thomas has said that he is telling buyers about the benefits of business in Jamaica in spite of the violence.

The article reports on the crowding of morgues with dead bodies in Kingston, Jamaica, due to the gun battle which is going on between security forces and militants in Tivoli Gardens, Kingston, Jamaica.

The article presents information on the team of Jamaican doctors and soldiers supporting in the global rescue mission in the earthquake that devastated Caribbean country Haiti.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to previous articles from 2012 including "The Mistake That Is the Libertarian Party" by Randy E. Barnett from November 6, "Seeds of Chinese Liberalization, made in America" from October 30, and "@TheSlammer: The Perils of Sending False Tweets" from November 5.

The article presents suggestions offered by David Smith, coordinator of the Institute of Sustainable Development at the University of the West Indies (UWI), on personal disaster response plan to Jamaicans. Smith said that schools should take steps in earthquake preparations and should remind children of the emergency procedures.

The article reports that William Morris of Handsworth, who was officially installed as chancellor for the University of Technology (UTech) in July 2000, will be stepping down in November 2010.

The article offers information on the death of Jamaican Skeeta Young and her three children due to a flood in Sandy Gully, Jamaica.

The article offers information on the instruction of the Kingston and St Andrew Corporation (KSAC) regarding the demolition of the unstable structures inhabited by the Sandy Gully residents, post Tropical Storm Nicole.

The article reports that sprinter Lerone Clarke came first in the 100m race and won the gold medal in the Commonwealth Games in India and also includes the reaction of his family and friends on his achievement.

The article reports on the massive destruction caused by Tropical Storm Nicole in Jamaica which left the country a repair bill of over 10 billion dollars with over 200 communities surrounded by water and 150 houses destroyed and 13 people killed.

The article reports on the call of the Jamaican Ministry of Health for women who were within two weeks of giving birth to notify the ministry of their progress in light of Tropical Depression 16.

The article reports that the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) will be headed by Brigadier Antony Anderson.

The article reports on the effects of the heavy rains in Manchester. St Andrew, St. Thomas and Portland in Jamaica.

The article reports on the addition of feature to the newly launched iMap by the National Land Agency (NLA), with which the government can easily navigate property tax evaders in Jamaica in 2010.

The article reports the view of David Reid, the National Environment and Planning Agency's (NEPA) environmental officer in Jamaica, that the negative impact of a drought is increased by clearing land without replanting trees.

The article focuses on the topics discussed at the 2010 Gleaner's Editors' Forum on the role of libraries and information services in the education process, held in Kingston, Jamaica.

The article reports that the Female Prisoners Welfare Project (FPWP) in Jamaica looked after by the organization Hibiscus Jamaica has helped children whose mothers are deportees, with books, school supplies and uniforms and has also assisted these women to become financially independent.

The article reports on the Director of Policy and Research at the Bureau of Women's Affairs, Jennifer Williams' views regarding the difficulties being experienced by women in achieving certain leadership positions in Jamaica.

The article reports on the Statistical Institute of Jamaica's (STATIN) regarding the overcoming of the challenges for the agency while carrying out its population and housing census next year.

The article discusses the back-to-school traffic congestion in the Corporate Area in Jamaica despite police Traffic Division's regular clampdowns.

The article reports that due to the second fish kill at Kingston Harbour, Jamaica in 2010, fishermen are worried about their livelihood.

The article presents information on the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities held in Jamaica.

The article provides information on the planning by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security to setup an employment database of skilled and non-skilled workers in Jamaica.

The article presents information about the back-to-school treat and summer concert, held for the children of Tivoli Gardens in Kingston, Jamaica, and also presents information about police Sergeant Nicholas Charlton who became popular among the children at the event.

The article reports on the concern of the director of sustainability, development and planning to the cost of disaster in Jamaica and points out the significance of mitigation in light of the country's catastrophic risk profile showing a loss of 135 million dollars each year.

The article reports that special corporal Jermaine Cummings, along with the Island Special Constabulary Force (ISCF) Association, was among the mourners who paid tribute to their fallen comrade at the funeral on August 22, 2010.

The article reports that former Campion College teacher and part-time university lecturer Stephanie Corcho teaches her son to be successful in mathematics.

The article reports on Jamaica Employers' Federation (JEF) President Wayne Chen's urge to first-year students entering university to observe market trends along with considering their personal interests.

The article offers information about singer Abigail Kelly and states that she wishes to perform in Jamaica.

The article discusses the problems faced by the honey bee farmer Miguel Mullings on the trip to the Denbigh Agri-Industrial Show.

The article reports on the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Christopher Tufton urging the youth of Jamaica to consider agriculture as a career option and comments on sugarcane as the most important crop in the foreseeable future.

The article presents information on Aquaponics, a sustainable agricultural practice being promoted by Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) in Jamaica, in which the cultivation of crops and other plants is done by relying on the symbiotic relationship between fish and plants.

The article presents information on Randy Craddock, Jermaine Harrison, and Christopher Jarrett, who have jointly started Randy's Plant World in Clarendon, Jamaica, and the three friends are of the view that young boys should be encouraged to go into farming or horticulture.

The article presents information on the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) in Jamaica, that provides assistance to people to grow crops by backyard-farming, and also encourages them to build compost bins.

The article offers information on the deportees that arrive in Jamaica on last Thursday of every month.

The article reports on the Supporting Jamaican Deported Migrants and Their Families project, which is a pilot project implemented by Hibiscus Jamaica and the Institute of Sustainable Development for women who were once incarcerated, to learn new skills that would make them self-reliant.

The article focuses on the emergency management training of Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Jamaica to train youngsters for natural disasters with basics of light search and rescue, shelter management, and telecommunications.

The article reports that some farmers give up farming despite the efforts of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) to keep stakeholders in the marketplace aware of supply and demands trends in Jamaica.

The article reports on the plans of the ministry of agriculture and fisheries in Jamaica to plant 2,000 hectares of rice to redevelop the rice industry in Jamaica.

The article reports that the food stores of Jamaica are selling more imported vegetables and fruits than local produce due to its low quality and demand for imported food by returning residents.