Gold rush for Jamaica at Commonwealth Games
MANCHESTER, England: CLASTON BERNARD and Michael Blackwood were the toast of the Jamaican contingent at the XVII Commonwealth Games in Manchester last night. The two highlighted a memorable medal-winning day for the island with...

Trelawny mob attacks police - Clark's Town station stoned, 300 demand detainees' release
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MPs should be paid more

New talent shines at Carifest 2002
WESTERN BUREAU: THERE WAS an encouraging run of fresh talent at Carifest 2002, held at the Port Kaiser Sports Club in Manchester...

Wolmer's principal cites positive changes in boys
People's Co-operative banks boosting agriculture
Water Resources Authority to update Master Plan
JLP calls for investigation into debt write-off
Two ganja shipments seized

Medal hunt continues
Manchester, England: DEFENDING Commonwealth Games 400 metres hurdles champion Dinsdale Morgan and Ian Weakley will be seeking more medals for Jamaica when they contest today's men's 400m hurdles final. Both placed third in their...

Fourth place finishes for Ja
Futures tennis gets high mark
A championships of bests
Gordon, Woolery to take up overseas scholarships

Some police positives
ENCOURAGING SIGNS of positive police activity have begun to emerge to counterbalance the bleak statistics of crime topped by an alarming murder rate. And even in this latter category National Security Minister Peter Phillips contends that the trend is...

Traditional and upgraded schools - Part II
Pop tarts and deep tortes
More good news

'Live every day as if it were your last'
THE EDITOR, Sir: I JUST took three days off from work to travel from New York to Jamaica to attend the funeral of a former classmate that I haven't seen since I left school 14 years ago. On the outside this seemed bizarre to many...

Illogical reasoning on homosexuality
Shallow perspective, Mr. Cooke
Unkind comparisons
Sasha Scott

Burning Spear was majestic
WESTERN BUREAU: THE HYPNOTIC musical power of reggae icon Burning Spear took roots rock reggae to another level on Saturday night at Reggae Sumfest 2002, as the cumulative effect of his compelling vocals and the...

Ska Legends rock Toronto's Palais Royale

Dealing with a bad boss
HE HAS the spine of a jellyfish. He refuses to lobby for the resources the department needs, or stand up for his employees on critical...

Be a reading model - The role of the home in children's literacy development