Lead Stories
World Cup setback - Mexico defeats Reggae Boyz 2-1

JAMAICA'S CHANCES of reaching next year's World Cup in Japan/Korea received a severe setback at the National Stadium yesterday. Central American giants Mexico roared back from a 1-0 half time deficit to clip the Reggae Boyz 2-1 and silence a packed...

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Cop killing linked to West Kgn violence
18-y-o commits suicide after crashing dad's BMW
Sangster's Book Store opens branch in Portmore
Taxpayers fate pinned to Bouygues' decision

News
Electronic voting bids submitted
THE TWO companies bidding to supply Jamaica with an electronic voter identification system last week submitted their proposals to the Electoral Advisory Committee (EAC). French-based Sagem submitted its bid on Thursday, August 30...

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Massive ganja haul
Mental health neglected in region - St Kitts PM
Jamaican students take up overseas scholarships
Jamaica could face economic sanctions for anti-homosexual laws

Business
JSIF signs contract to build wall
THE JAMAICA Social Investment Fund (JSIF) on Friday signed a contract worth $11.4 million for the construction of concrete walls along sections of the North Gully in St. James. The work will involve the construction of 111.5 metres of concrete wall...

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More funds for economic reform programme

Sport
Cup hopes nose-dive

JAMAICA'S hopes of qualifying for the 2002 World Cup in Korea and Japan took a significant blow yesterday when they were beaten 2-1 by a superior-looking Mexico at the National Stadium.

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Barbados dethrone Jamaica
Gayle's ton lifts Surrey B

Commentary
Judicial outrage
The deficiencies of the criminal justice system have come to public notice from time to time. Some of them derive from inadequate funding for maintenance of courthouses and police stations, for example. At another level, as reported in the Sunday...

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Fairness at university
A sprayer before dying
A world of greed and hunger

Letters
Letter of the Day - JTA and migrant teachers
THE EDITOR, Sir: I NOTE that over the past year or so, the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) has been most aggressive in dealing with the issue of teacher dismissal/redundancy. The situation has been exacerbated by the voluntary withdrawal of...

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Education, skills-training are keys to a better Ja
Don't blame the ganja commission
Migration and opportunities
The PM's cheap political rhetoric
Teachers' status at home and abroad
On selling out

Entertainment
Regina Beavers

SEVENTEEN-YEAR-old big time crowd favourite Regina Beavers, Miss Matrix Group Ice, was declared this year's Miss Jamaica World. She also walked away with the sectional prize for Most Congenial at the coronation show on Saturday night. Annaleise Ulett...

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An enchanting evening of jazz

Flair
On My Mind - Thank God for family

WHAT DOES family mean to you? To me, family means people who are there for each other, in happy or sad times. I for one can say I am blessed with the greatest family. How many people can say they are blessed with good families?

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Single mothers raising sons
The 'uncle factor'
Single parenting
Tips for smart, economical dressing for the office

Star Page
Musical greats saluted

EIGHT Jamaicans proudly accepted awards for their contributions to the music industry over the years at an event dubbed Tribute To The Greats at Curphy Place, Kingston on Saturday night.

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Worried about her marriage