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By MONITOR DEMOCRAT Hillary Clinton and Republican John McCain won the US New Hampshire primaries. Clinton's victory over Barack Obama who had beaten her in Iowa confounded polling predictions. President Bush began his Middle East tour in Israel and the Palestinian West Bank in confident style, insisting that a peace deal could be signed before he leaves office. In Kenya efforts at resolving the dispute over the flawed presidential election were unsuccessful as President Kibaki went ahead with appointing ministers to his cabinet; 500 people died in tribal conflicts and thousands were homeless.

Bulletin Headlines of the Week
SUNDAY/MONDAY: Sales Start In Majorca (Traders were hoping the sales would compensate for disappointing Christmas and New Year results).
TUESDAY: Working Together (Balearic President Francesc Antich and British Consul Paul Abrey held discussions).
WEDNESDAY: Holiday Bargains (Balearic summer holidays were reported to be selling well in Britain).
THURSDAY: Illegal Immigrants Held In Majorca (Nineteen illegal immigrants from North Africa arrived by boat).
FRIDAY: Fears Over Property Prices (Mainland prices were falling but remaining steady in the Balearics).
SATURDAY: Balearics Seek Better Radar (Illegal immigrant landings show better radar detection needed).