THE WESTERN RESPONSE
WESTERN BUREAU: MAJOR COMMERCIAL activities were suspended by early afternoon yesterday in western Jamaica as proprietors joined the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica-initiated lockdown of businesses...

2005 DECLARATION AT EMANCIPATION PARK - The first duty of the State is the protection of its citizens
WHEREAS 1,471 Jamaicans were murdered in 2004. And whereas more than 600 Jamaicans, including policemen and children, have been murdered so far this year. And whereas Jamaicans now live in deep fear.

They came in numbers - Jamaicans rally in support of PSOJ led initiative
THE GOLDEN garments and rapturous cheers coming from the scores of persons who turned out to 'Stand for Jamaica' at Emancipation Park in New Kingston yesterday, created an atmosphere that mimicked the mood of a world cup football...

Islandwide lockdown
COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES across the island came to a squeaking halt yesterday at approximately 1 p.m. as business operators closed their doors in a show of protest against the country's escalating crime rate.

Three ministries sign MoU - Health, Agriculture, Commerce, Science and Technology to operate under one umbrella
THREE GOVERNMENT ministries yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that is expected to bring more efficiency to the way business is done in Jamaica.

JLP to honour Seaga
THE JAMAICA Labour Party (JLP) is to honour former party and Opposition Leader Edward Seaga tomorrow at a banquet. The event is to begin at 7:00 p.m. at Jamaica Pegasus Hotel...

Latest Amnesty report maintains attack on JCF
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL, long-time critic of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), has maintained its stinging attack on the local police force, in the human rights watchdog's latest international report released yesterday.

Cancer burden getting heavier
SEVENTY PER CENT of the burden associated with the diagnosis and treatment of the disease cancer will fall to the developing world in the near future. This alarm was sounded by Professor Suzanne Shirley...