Lead Stories
Massive wage claim - NWU wants 70 per cent hike for gas station attendants
THE NATIONAL Workers Union (NWU) wants a 70 per cent wage increase over two years for gas station attendants. At a meeting with gas station attendants yesterday, NWU representative Granville Valentine, said the union would ask for a 40 per cent hike in..

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JTA conference to focus on indiscipline
Mayors not seeking pay rise - Representation by union challenged
CAPE to offer full range
Tivoli Gully needs urgent cleaning ­ Desmond McKenzie

News
PORT MARIA Lovely surroundings, serious problems

THERE ARE few towns that can rival the raw, rugged beauty of Port Maria, St. Mary. As the traveller approaches town, the first thing that hits him is the gorgeous aquamarine waters of the bay. Waves, crested by white, roll towards land and are neatly.

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Angolan national still in custody
Pound Act to be amended to deal with stray animals

Business
Globalisation and its effects on insurance business
The insurance industry like most other industries is beginning to feel the weight of globalisation. This article is designed to bring out some of the issues which were highlighted by some of the industry experts on this topic at the recently-concluded...

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Strict enviro standards for Bahamian developers

Sport
Ja trio triumph at German meet

JAMAICANS Davian Clarke, Astia Walker and Sandie Richards posted wins at the Leverkusen international meet in Germany last night. Clarke won the men's 400 metres in 45.75 seconds beating Nigeria's Clement Chukwu 45.97 and Iwan Thomas of Britain...

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Time to get down to business
Surrey humble Lucas
Ja whip Dominica

Commentary
Electoral pot boiling
THE CONTROVERSY over the composition of the Electoral Advisory Committee (EAC) has thrown off track the planned demonstration of an electronic voting system which had been scheduled for September 7; and vendors of the prospective system have been asked...

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Sovereignty and society
Remembering those who have served

Letters
The Carib Court and decolonisation and
THE EDITOR, Madam: HAVING LISTENED and read those who want a referendum to decide on the issue of the Privy Council (British), which is neither a Jamaican nor a Caribbean Court but serves the interest of the Commonwealth (we hope), it is becoming very...

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Facts behind NY City's drop in crime
Treasures of leadership
Gov't caught napping

Entertainment
Raising funds to honour Marcus Garvey

ABOVE THE head table was a banner bearing the words of Marcus Garvey: "I am only the forerunner of an awakened Africa that shall never go back to sleep." The ballroom of the Hilton Kingston Hotel was decorated in black, red and green, the colours of the.

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DHL celebrates 12 years in Jamaica
From Bethlehem to Jamaica

Youth Link
It's Up, Up, Up for Tiffany Butterfield

AT THIRTEEN, Tiffany Butterfield is already a genius- at Calculus. The teen recently returned to Jamaica from the University of Pennsylvania, where she completed a gifted ...

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Breaking down the barriers
The importance of family, parental guidance
Being a part of the 'in crowd'
How important is education?

Flair
Protection for women
THE recent upsurge of violence against women has a large percentage of the fairer sex living in perpetual fear at home, work or play. Daily media reports paint graphic pictures of acid attacks, rapes, murders, stabbings and more recently, kidnappings. ...

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Jamaican author wins Writers Digest award
Andrea Graham's plans for the SBAJ

Star Page
Death threats over rhythm

PRODUCER Worrell 'Teacher' Lewis has been receiving several death threats over the upcoming release of his Bus De Place rhythm which features a scathing track by the 'Prophet', Capleton. "I recorded a song with Capleton on the Bus De Place rhythm...

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A learning experience