Retreat looks at jobs, growth
PRIME MINISTER P.J. Patterson will today lead the government into the second day of talks with private sector leaders, aimed at joint problem-solving in the areas of job creation, economic growth and development...

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J'can-born Cleric gets 9 years for inciting murder
NCL knocks Paulwell's consumer lobby comments
Private motor vehicle inspection by June

May Pen seeks to reduce congestion
BUSINESS INTERESTS in the fast developing town of May Pen are calling for the market to be removed from its present location, amidst a growing problem of inadequate space, congestion and haphazard vending activities. The business leaders...

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Today is International Women's Day
Opposition wants independent review of consultancy issues

Government moves to reduce unaccounted-for water at NWC
THE GOVERNMENT of Jamaica is to spend over $10.5 billion in a move to reduce the volume of unaccounted for water (UFW) at the National Water Commission (NWC). Answering questions posed by his Opposition counterpart, Dr. Horace Chang, Minister of Water...

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T&T may cap some fuel prices

Ja take charge in T&T
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC: TEST PACER Darren Powell and off-spinner Gareth Breese snared three wickets each for reigning Cup champions Jamaica to stall Trinidad and Tobago's batting on the opening day of their sixth-round Carib Beer 2003 Cricket...

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J'cans back from World Cup
Circle De Throne in feature

Bring back the Railway
THE RECENT visit to Jamaica of Mr. Digvijay Singh, India's Minister of External Affairs, does not seem to have brightened the prospects for the divestment and rejuvenation of the island's railway system, an initiative which over many years of talk has...

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Be objective re US-Iraq crisis

Letter of the Day:-
Put the Bible back in the curriculum
THE EDITOR, Sir: IN YOUR issue of Thursday, February 27 were two seemingly unrelated approaches to further Jamaican patriotism and nationalism, consistent with authentic integrity and morality.

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Davis responds to Shaw's accusations
More on values and attitudes
Time to bury partisan politics

Buju Banton: One-on-one with Gargamel
IN THE 11 years since Buju Banton released his single Boom Bye Bye, which appeared to advocate shooting gay men, the singer has done much to shake off the controversy that surrounded him. He moved from the rude rhythms of dancehall towards the more...

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Marsha Daniels gives 'Thanks' on the night train

Company launched to help distribute local produce
A NEW company has been launched to help local farmers distribute their produce. According to Al Powell, Managing Director of the newly formed distribution company, Goodrich Limited, small farmers in Jamaica do have potential if they focus on the...

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Over 200 young farmers to get lands and loans

'Political inertia worsens water resource crisis'
UN report says demand outstripping supply levels
FACED WITH "inertia at the leadership level", the global water crisis will reach unprecedented levels in the years ahead with "growing per capita scarcity of water in many parts of the developing world", according to a United Nations report made public...

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PC renovations to continue over two years

Braving the windy rapids
THE KHAKI sand of this South Coast beach, east of Kingston, stretches out like dunes of a wretched desert in some exotic locale. The untidy dunes dot the shore's skin like dark acne. No coconut trees bow their heads in homage to the beautiful coastline...

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Fire-fighters illuminate Trench Town