Tax hike Jan 1
DR. OMAR Davies, the Finance Minister, yesterday announced a round of new taxes aimed at raising $205 million in revenues to help finance the $13.5 billion increase in the Supplementary Budget. They take effect from January 1, 2003.

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Government tightens security at seaports
PM pushes new policy on mining, quarrying
'Gov't is off target on debt reduction'
Out-of-court settlement in Michael Gayle case
Police corruption trial starts January 8

Higgler found not guilty of assaulting cop
A WOMAN charged with assaulting a policeman and destruction of property, was freed in the Westmoreland Resident Magistrate's Court last Thursday...

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Cops in search of man after stabbing death
Mandeville residents predict bright, peaceful Christmas
Woman disputes police report of brother's killing
Violence flares-up in Central Village
Man electrocuted in Claremont
Removal of vendors in Portmore postponed
Problem of stray animals continues in St Elizabeth

Butch Stewart to put up US$5m in Beaches Whitehouse Hotel
THE LONG delayed Beaches Whitehouse Hotel located in the Prime Minister's constituency of East Westmoreland is to receive an injection of US$5 million from hotel magnate Gordon 'Butch' Stewart...

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Getting ranked in the engines - Top 5 myths
Business sector biased against Government, says Morrison
Telecom battle could get 'vicious' - Digicel
Riu pulling in more Spanish tourists
Carib-Tel gunning for the telecoms market
Kingston Wharves showdown in February
Petrojam to diversify oil supply
May Pen gets new tax office
Informal sector is 43 per cent of GDP - Study Informal sector accounts for 43 per cent of GDP ­ Grade study
Some essential advice

Railway exam for hot Hazard
DON'T believe the hype. This is what Tivoli Gardens coach Geoffrey Maxwell will have you do about the impressive run of Hazard United in the Wray and Nephew National Premier League.

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Improving Seba meet Waterhouse
Testing time for Jamaica's selectors
WI remain in charge
Spotlight on young netballers

Death penalty affirmed
WE WELCOME the ruling of the Court of Appeal that the death penalty is not unconstitutional. This, as we see it, is an affirmation of what the law says - that the penalty for murder is death...

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Those public sector salary hikes
Targeting Grants Pen

For family renewal
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE SOCIAL disorder and criminality which now characterise our beloved country has in recent times inspired many, from various walks of life, to propose a variety of solutions to the problem.

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Welcome back SSP Gardner
Housing fund proposal cause for concern
The torments of domestic travel
Living on a busy street
Tackling the crime problem

'Christmas in the Park'
EMANCIPATION Park seems to be defying history by remaining a place where Kingstonians can go to just sit and think (or not).

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'Die Another Day' is bound to satisfy

It's so real health benefits of sorrel
Jamaica's traditional Christmas drink, sorrel, is more than mere refreshment, it provides health benefits beyond its basic nutrition.

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Jamaican sorrel (Hibiscus sabdariffa)