Back to Africa? Nigeria latest country to offer Aristide asylum
FORMER HAITIAN President, Jean-Bertrand Aristide is now contemplating a number of countries for asylum after Nigeria joined a growing list that has offered him temporary lodgings at the end of his two-month stay in Jamaica.

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'Let there be peace' - Bid to end violence in Kingston 'battlegrounds'
'Janice was someone's child'
Teenager on drug charge gets suspended sentence - Because the convict is a hermaphrodite
FBI 'Most Wanted' shot dead
Kraal ruling in April

Pit latrine use on the rise - Forty-one per cent is acceptable, says Ministry of Health
A SUBSTANTIAL portion of the Jamaican population, 41 per cent, still use pit latrines, a figure the Ministry of Health says it finds acceptable.

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Senator Clarke calls for compulsory Nat'l Service
Aruban found guilty of unlawful possession of US$
J'can driver could get death penalty - ... In human smuggling case
'Kiwanis Week' launched

Coca-Cola/Mother's launch partne rship
IN AN overwhelming vote of confidence for business in Spanish Town, St. Catherine Coca-Cola and Mother's launched their islandwide partnership at the Mother's branch in that town earlier this month.

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EU to fine Microsoft

Lucky duo nab Pick-9
HAVING defied punters for five consecutive racedays, the mushrooming Pick-9 was cornered by two punters at Caymanas Park on Saturday, each receiving a cool million.

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WI staring at defeat
Security beefed up for Champs
Pricing the poor out of cricket

Dispute resolution in Flankers
A REPORT published last week Wednesday headlined "Disputes settled outside court in Flankers" was not a reference to extra-judicial proceedings but to the successful work of the Peace and Justice Centre in Flankers, St. James...

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Don't miss the big picture
Responding to demon possession
Justice derailed, delayed and denied

How to cope with cuts in education budget
THE EDITOR, Sir: I NOTED with concern the drastic slash in the amount budgeted for the maintenance of schools.

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Keep up the good work, Councillor!
'Show me your company...'
Annoyed at Schools Challenge
A step in the right direction
The need for change
Make it Jamaica again
Ms. Ritch's comments are out of hand

High praises at 'Fun In The Son'
THE LAID-back crowd on the lawns at Island Village, Ocho Rios, St. Ann, last Saturday were out for an evening of 'Fun In The Son' and the event certainly delivered.

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Fame Party was blazin'

Customs urges use of automated systems
THE CUSTOMS Department is encouraging importers and relevant agencies to utilise its new automated systems which facilitate speedier and efficient processing of transactions with the department.

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Palmbak leaves KCT
MAJ gets ISO certification