Lead Stories
PNP kicks off bid for 4th term

A CONFIDENT Prime Minister P.J. Patterson yesterday reminisced on the People's National Party's (PNP) achievements since it won general elections in December 1997, admitted it was in a pre-election mode and declared that as of yesterday the party's...

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A cradle for future leaders
Rift at DPP office widens
Another Partner Plan chaos in MoBay
Shaw criticises PNP's economic policies

News
JLP stand-off in East Portland
THE JAMAICA Labour Party (JLP) could be faced with a major problem in East Portland where two candidates are currently faced with an impasse, with both seeking to represent the party in the next general election. Not only is the stand-off between the...

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Insufficient jurors stalls inquest
Int'l court to hear cases from individuals - Senator Johnson

Business
St Mary Estates and Victoria Banana Company are now certified
THE ST. Mary Banana Estates and the Victoria Banana Company in Clarendon have both been awarded ISO 9002 Certification for their quality management systems. This follows the certification of Eastern Banana Estates in June, last year. Auditors KPMG Peat...

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Brokers given more time to adjust to new user-free measure
American Friends of Jamaica offers multi-million dollar grants

Sport
Windies fall again
ST GEORGE'S, CANA: SOUTH Africa, inspired by incisive seam bowling and intelligent batting, humbled the West Indies by eight wickets in the fourth Cable and Wireless One-Day International at the Queen's Park Stadium yesterday.

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Hooper keeps them waiting
Waterhouse, Arnett in NPL final
Kingston rush to the top
Hooper: West Indies will fight on

Commentary
The Gleaner Labour reform stalemate
WHO IS a worker? The question has plagued attempts to complete a programme of labour reform, aimed at positioning the country to make best use of new World Trade Organisation standards, initiated by the Government over two...

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Return to human rights
Wolves in sleep's clothing
Flexi-week does not have to include Sunday or Saturday
This culture of violence
The Lord Moyne Commission (Part 1)
Work study project for tertiary students

Letters
Letter of the Day Testing the JUTC service
THE EDITOR, Sir: MY WIFE and I were delighted to see the new JUTC buses in our neighbourhood. On my birthday April 26th, we decided to "test" this new service. We arrived at the bus stop at 9:30 a.m.

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'Rise and shine'
Black property owners before Emancipation
Better comparison please
A word of thanks
We need the 'exposure' Mr Reynolds
Adverse effects of Suppression of Crime Act
Against the implementation of 'flexi-week'
Clifton Thompson

Entertainment
Low turn-out at Portmore Carnival

THE LONG-AWAITED problem-plagued Portmore carnival kicked off yesterday. As the 12:30 start-up time drew closer, it was doubtful whether there would be a carnival. It began as a carnival of hundreds ­ 100 spectators, 102 police officers and...

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Change of date for Caribbean Music Expo
College crowns beauty queen

Flair
Forever mothers Adopting mothers - a growing trend in Jamaica

BARBARA WALTERS, celebrated journalist, did it, talkshow host Rosie O'Donnell did it, anchorwoman Connie Chung did it, actress Nicole Kidman also did it. And here in Jamaica, there is a growing trend as many independent, influential career women...

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Queens in their own right...
Every year is their year

Star Page
Merci more or less? - mixed reaction to 'War Head' in Mobay

Western Bureau THE absence of his main rivals made no difference to DJ Merciless as he ruled centre-stage at the Pier One Complex, in Montego Bay, on Saturday. Clad in military fatigue, complete with a fake side arm, the self-style 'War Head' simply...

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One man speaks his mind about women