Cops snub negotiations with criminals
OCHO RIOS, St. Ann: WHILE VARIOUS initiatives are being undertaken to bring about peace between warring factions in the inner cities and other parts of the island, one high-ranking police officer is denouncing the involvement of criminal gunmen...

Digicel hits back at C&W cell deal
THE COMPETITION in the cellular market has intensified with Digicel announcing huge discounts for its customers as it jostles with its main rival Cable and Wireless Jamaica (C&WJ) for greater market share.

Jamaica plans bigger, better Int'l Trade Expo
IT'S THAT time of year again, when the Consular Corps of Jamaica gets set to host business people from across the globe at its annual International Trade Expo. This year, the event will be held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

Students to test Access to Information Act
IT NOW pays to access official Government documents! Yesterday, the Gleaner Company Limited launched its 'Access to Information Students' Challenge' that will see six schools testing the Access to Information (ATI)...

Mullings wants enquiry into Gov't petroleum pricing
OPPOSITION SPOKESMAN on Energy, Clive Mullings wants an enquiry into the Government's pricing of petroleum products and the way it earns revenues from such products.

Jamaicans freed of looting back home tomorrow
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC: FOUR JAMAICAN hotel workers who were freed of looting charges in New Orleans on Wednesday are expected to return home by Saturday.

Regaining the Focus - Thailand's anti-AIDS campaign back on track
BANGKOK, Thailand: SENATOR MECHAI Vira-vaidya says that one way to tackle the global problem of the AIDS pandemic is to show the business community the disastrous effects of the economic impact of the disease.