Chased out - Gunmen force Arnett residents to flee
SCORES OF people, mainly women and children, were beaten and chased out of their homes in Arnett Gardens, south St. Andrew, yesterday morning by marauding gunmen who accused them of being spies or informers for opposing gang members.

More Stories
Davies scoffs at Seaga's proposals
Fire kills 3-y-o boy
New crime authority by year-end
'Caribbean not ready for CSME' - Seaga says regional legislation not in place
Group wants better court facilities for the disabled

Jamaica's ongoing killing spree
THE REPORT by the police that 27 people were murdered in the past week, in addition to 29 cases of shooting, is not at all comforting.

More Stories
Court orders retrial in murder case
New president appointed for JUTC
Hazardous waste site needed
Too much illiteracy
Alliance launches Stock Wizard Challenge

Boyz pull off classy victory
JAMAICA ROSE to the occasion and staved off an urgent second-half attack from Venezuela to hold on to their first-half lead and win their friendly international game at the National Stadium last night 2-1.

More Stories
Rain, no play again
The 'King' returns in fine style
Urban Knights in a slump

The pettiness of Mr Pantry
PRIME MINISTER P.J. Patterson is a cautious man. He does not lead from the front. That 'virtual' leadership style has, for the most part, been criticised as demonstrating weakness and a lack of conviction.

More Stories
Urbanisation of the planet
The real cricket record
Jamaica in top ten

Haitian groups say thanks to Jamaica
THE EDITOR, Sir: THIS IS a letter of appreciation to the people and Government of Jamaica...

More Stories
Jamaica gone 'sex mad'
We need a revival
Now is the right time!
Learn from our mistakes
Good police do exist
Tourists will say no!
'Toeing the party line'
Air J needs to improve
Fix the roads, please!

Calabash publishing seminar at UWI
WESTERN BUREAU: THE CALABASH International Literary Festival 2004 starts off May with a trio of publishing seminars, as the countdown to the climactic readings from May 28 - 30 at Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth, begins in earnest.

More Stories
Young voices 'wow' poetry society

A pox on the police
WESTERN BUREAU: THERE IS an outbreak of chicken pox at the St. James Police Divisional Headquarters lock-up in Montego Bay and the health department fears that if proper safeguards are not implemented...

More Stories
Expo to promote interest in agricultural education
Golding queries plan to finance police station
MoBay mayor vows to resolve North Gully issue

Smooth sailing - AT NORMA'S AT THE MARINA
DUSTING OFF the Kingston vibes, I took off for Portland with one thing in mind - to check out Norma's At The Marina/Bar & Grill.

More Stories
TEA, TAROT AND TARTS