Portia on top - Robertson ousts Clarke
LOCAL GOVERNMENT Minister Portia Simpson Miller reclaimed the position she held among the four vice-presidents of the People's National Party when she emerged with the most votes at the party's 65th Annual Conference at National Arena in Kingston...

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Carib Cement files for protection
Minimum wage earners scoff at increase - ... Still unable to make ends meet
UCJ vs Liberal Arts College: - Row deepens over school programme
Stricter rules for NY teacher recruits
Candlelight vigil for J'cans slain in London
J'can farewell for Mosina

Roger goes out in tears
MINISTER OF Agriculture, Roger Clarke, made a tearful exit from the line-up of four vice-presidents for the People's National Party after he was relegated to fifth place at the National Arena yesterday.

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A dim future for Falcon Cottages
'Protect the tourist industry'
Use DJs, media to take guns off street
Ceasefire in Duhaney Park
'Clan' and 'One Order' gangs tighten control

Rights and wrongs of 'no return' policies
FEW CONSUMERS know that retailers are legally required to offer refunds. However, according to the Consumer Affairs Commission, there are many provisions under Jamaican Law which protect the consumer.

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ICWI acquires control from CEP
Top Caribbean entrepreneurs have human relations edge
Choosing a financial planner
Bureaucracy being pruned ­ Carlton Davis

Charlie hit KTHS for six
HIGH-SCORING Charlie Smith went on the rampage in the second half, scoring five times to register a thumping six-love victory over Kingston Technical High (KTHS) in their Pepsi/Sports Plus Group E Manning Cup game yesterday. Keno Gordon (48th, 74th)...

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Portmore show goes to Tivoli
Western trio seek first wins
Wolverines top All Stars
Hinds' XI win warm-up match
Princess Chioneso again
Old Harbour, Glenmuir roll on
Fuller, Lowe on target again

The law is above everyone
POLICE SPECIAL squads, anywhere, usually run into trouble unless they are carefully selected, well-trained, led by the best of experienced professionals and are continually and closely supervised. In some jurisdictions, they are critically evaluated...

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Public Affairs: R.I.P. CMU
'I'm not African'
From mumps to pink eye
Plant a seed of hope

Letter Of The Day - Education needs a sustained focus
THE EDITOR, Sir: JUDGING FROM the coverage in your newspaper, the latest education debate has ground to a halt. Just like that, what was a promising opportunity to face the reality of our failing education system seems to have succumbed to evanescence.

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No good substitute for self-reliance
Destroying the country

Unchained love - Part proceeds will go to charity.
THAT IS A popular footer on many entertainment bills. Sadly, many charities do not come close to smelling the fragrance of the 'green' made at these events. However, there a few events that do contribute part of their proceeds to worthy charities.

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Does studio size really matter?
A platter of heritage at Devon House
130-strong praising the Lord in song
A time for celebration

Red ,green and golden moments
AN EXHIBITION of oil and acrylic paintings titled Village is currently on show at the Mutual Gallery by artist, Alexander Cooper. It has been a year since his last show at this gallery this time around he has chosen to shed spotlight on the Rastafarian...

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Not my way
Great poems, well read but poor packaging

Senator Floyd Morris 21st century man
ON THE desk there is not one sheet of paper. Instead, there are enough electronic gadgets to let you know that Senator Floyd Morris, the junior minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, is a man of the 21st century.

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JOSEPH PINCHIN - a full and rewarding life
Coconut oil for weight loss?
Father-baby bonding

The PNP's hour of decision
A PARTY WHICH has been elected for the fourth consecutive term in an economy which is not showing spectacular economic growth and a society rocked by increasing and seemingly intractable levels of violence and social and moral decay is not a party with...

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The worst sort of crime: Reactive policing
Crime: Playing with fire
Developing countries and the search for a better world