US refugees - MASSIVE EVAC FROM NEW ORLEANS - YEARS TO RECOVER FROM 'KATRINA'
AUTHORITIES BEGAN to evacuate about 23,000 refugees from the New Orleans Superdome arena yesterday, and U.S. President George W. Bush said it would take years to recover from the flooding and devastation sown by Hurricane Katrina.

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Higher gas prices today
C&W announces single calling rate for fixed lines
Thousands probably dead in New Orleans
Washington prepares aid package
RELIEF FUND IN JAMAICA TO AID NEW ORLEANS
Help for fire victims

CSEC WHIZ-KIDS - 'Very excited ... but shocked'
WHEN JORDANNE Keane of Immaculate Conception High School in St. Andrew found out that she got seven distinctions and one credit for the 2005 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC), she was shocked.

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CSEC WHIZ-KIDS - No ordinary feat, still in disbelief
Haitian-born HIV activist visits Ja
OAS pleads for Jamaican AIDS patient
South Africa anti-rape condom aims to stop attacks

Hurricane Katrina blows away 'Big Easy' tourism
NEW YORK, (Reuters): HURRICANE KATRINA, which tore through Louisiana killing hundreds of people and leaving more than 80 per cent of New Orleans underwater, also blew away the state's biggest source of revenue -- tourism.

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US airlines cancel more flights until next week
Stocks close higher on interest rate optimism

Controversy arises at Cups' launch
THE INTER-SCHOOLS Sports Association (ISSA) Pepsi/Jamaica National schoolboy football launch was struck with controversy yesterday. The launch was held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston to announce the new sponsorship arrangements and formats..

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Portmore United's five to miss start of season
Portland hold St Catherine to 3-3 draw in quarter-final thriller
Gleaner face Carib Cement in clash
A real family affair, courtesy of Pittacus
Seeds shine at Guardian Life junior tournament

Balancing rights with prudence
WITH TIME running out as his last term as Prime Minister of Jamaica draws to a close, Mr. Patterson is concerned - and understandably so - that he completes as many projects as possible before the curtain comes down.

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The knife-edge stability of Ja
Heading back to school
The fight over evolution

LETTER OF THE DAY - Should schools be restricted to Christian devotion?
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE NEW curriculum in primary schools seems to be the toast bread that the system has waited many years for and surely both students and teachers alike seem to be enjoying it like a well prepared meal.

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Flooding can spread disease
Mass weddings are not new
Is JPS a gold-digger?

Top performers give of their best for charity
SURPRISINGLY, THE 300 or so patrons who waited for the 6 o'clock concert, Evening of Elegance, to begin in the Albert Sangster Auditorium, University of Technology, on Sunday did not get restive though they waited for an hour.

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CVM Faces of Summer - well executed
Meet the beauties
Gwen Stefani tops style icons list

FESTIVAL OF FOODS of bakers, breadfruits and ackees
LAST WEEKEND saw a number of food festivals across the island and the Food team went in search of them. Today we bring you highlights of The Gleaner-sponsored Bakers and Pastry Makers Fiesta held at Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre on Hope Road.

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Gastronomic DELIGHTS
Ackee galore
Breadfruit anyone?
Feasting across America

• Zimbabwe
• New Zealand
• Australia
• England
• Bangladesh
• Sri Lanka

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