Changing guard - Simpson Miller to be sworn in today
PORTIA SIMPSON Miller will today be officially sworn in as Jamaica's first female prime minister during a lavish ceremony to be held on the lawns of King's House. Mrs. Simpson Miller will succeed P.J. Patterson...

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My heart...salutes Jamaica - PM
KD Knight plans to write book
Prime Minister confers final national honours
Peter King, one who served his country well

Easy, breezy Banana Ground
NOW IT seems that Ms. Chunie has come down with a terrible case of the sniffles, which her neighbours in the small community of Banana Ground in Manchester believe resulted from her refusal to 'come off a di veranda' before nightfall.

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More resources to tackle enviro breaches
Formal pension fund for civil service
Pension fund managers, trustees to be registered

'Private sector missing out on trade dollars'
CARIBBEAN COMPANIES are missing out on billions of dollars in potential business because they are not aggressively pursuing export opportunities opened up by trade agreements between Caribbean Community (CARICOM) governments and third countries...

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Brazil's president defends country's economic policy

Williams sets the pace for Vere
VERE TECHNICAL'S Kimberly Williams was a happy girl when she won the first final of Champs 2006 yesterday. For the second year running, Williams got Vere off to a flying start when she struck gold in the girls' triple jump Open.

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Kingston College, Wolmer's share early leads
Lara set for ODI return
Harbour View regain lead on goal difference
Inter rally to beat Villarreal 2-1
FROM THE BOUNDARY - Passing the baton
Campbell, Johnson chase singles berth

Patterson exits the stage
PERCIVAL JAMES Patterson exits Jamaica's political stage today having carved a special niche for himself among the many persons who have given years of committed public service to the people of this country. He played a significant part in ensuring...

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Good Knight, good riddance
America turning its back on the world?
Patterson's rule

LETTER OF THE DAY - Sport focus to formalise regional integration
THE EDITOR, Sir: CONGRATULATIONS TO the people of Jamaica on the truly remarkable performances of your athletes in the recently concluded Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia. Twenty-two medals, 10 of which were gold...

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Positive political history
Collaborative government
Simpson Miller's victory, great significance
Allow us to protect ourselves

New changes for the popular 'Rising Star' competition
THIS YEAR'S season of Rising Stars promises to be even bigger and better. According to Mike Hogan, Executive Director of the show, there will be a number of changes, some of which he wished to be a surprise.

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Sean Paul still burnin'
Julia Roberts, Zeta-Jones dropped from 'Ocean's 13'
Beyoncé's wig woes

Export bananas may face tariff
WITH THE introduction of the new tariff-only banana regime by the European Union (EU), a portion of local bananas, which previously had a guaranteed quota, may have to pay a tariff to enter that market.

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Increased yield leads to fall in tomato prices

Where dreams come true!
JAMAICA IS one of the most intriguing islands in the Caribbean. For the last five days I have not only had the pleasure of working with one of this country's leading photographers, Ms. Cookie Kinkead, but have done a tour ...

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Pectin power
ROTI Jamboree
GARDEN OF GOODNESS - Know your Herbs and Spices
A 'fishy' affair in St Thomas

UNDER THE SEA - Conserving Jamaica's marine biodiversity
WE MUST remember that entire ecosystems such as coral reefs and mangroves represent a part of our biodiversity and need special attention for protection and conservation. Both reefs and mangroves are a part of the natural protection against...

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Getting to know your reefs - Preserving and documenting our Marine biodiversity
OUR VIEW : What is biodiversity?
LETTER OF THE WEEK - Gramoxone is highly poisonous