Madam Prime Minister - Portia sworn in as Jamaica's first female head of Government
PORTIA SIMPSON Miller yesterday wrote a page in Jamaica's history by becoming the nation's first female Prime Minister, pledging to stamp out corruption, extortion and break the power of criminals.

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A jamboree for Jamaica's first female Prime Minister
Outpourings of goodwill
No seat for Bruce
Patterson's last day in office
Constituency looks forward to better times
Parliament on a break
Government of Jamaica seeks to give more of payroll taxes to education
New public media entity to begin transmitting next month

Tony Blair sends tribute to former Prime Minister of Jamaica
BRITISH PRIME Minister Tony Blair has added his sentiments to the list of tributes sent to former Prime Minister Patterson. In a statement sent to the Office of the Prime Minister earlier this week, Prime Minister Blair expressed his appreciation...

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Enumeration campaign among busiest ever - Walker
PNP Patriots in election mode
NEPA restructuring to better enforce enviro laws
Loved ones remember slain Boys' Town coach
Caribbean group in US awards two scholarships to students
Unpaid bills leave Port Maria police without phone service
New competency standards for health care assistants
Wellness Week kicks off
FAMPLAN commemorates 44 years of serving Kgn

Slow boat to pension refunds
THE GOVERNMENT of Jamaica is now holding up to $2 billion of pensioners' funds in the form of withholding tax, the Financial Gleaner has learned. When pension funds invest in fixed income securities, the withholding tax is deducted at source.

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Stock exchange to enforce TRN requirement
Economic developments and activities ...this week in our past
Bill Express to charge fee
Dadlani's Shoppes of Rose Hall on target
Olint appeals document ruling
Major construction boom spurs T&T
Capital & Credit Merchant Bank to diversify revenues

Vere, Wolmer's hold lead
VERE TECHNICAL stretched their lead atop the girls' standings while Wolmer's took over sole leadership of the boys' division heading into today's third and penultimate day of the VMBS/ISSA Boys and Girls Championships at the National...

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Ruddock hobbles out of Champs
Cement woes won't hurt deadlines - Bryan
Successful workshop for CWC ticket agents
Jureidini pleased with corporate support
HORSE SENSE - Racing in a crisis ... again!
FROM THE BOUNDARY - The one that got away
Ronaldinho most 'valuable' footballer

A new chapter in our political history
THE SWEARING in of Portia Simpson Miller as Prime Minister of Jamaica marks a new chapter in the modern political history of Jamaica. Her rise to the highest elected political office in the land is the climax of a long career.

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The road to comfort
World Cup anxiety!

LETTER OF THE DAY - What justification for toll charge increases?
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE RECENT publication of an advertisement outlining the proposal to increase the toll charge to use the Sandy Bay to Mandela Highway segment of the toll road has prompted me to ask the following question, 'What is the justification...

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Hail, our new Prime Minister
Degradation along the coastline
Preserve resources
What's up at Air Jamaica?
PJ's legacy clear to all

'The Wiz' works Actor Boy magic
THE JAMAICA Musical Theatre Company's (JMTC) production of the Broadway musical The Wiz pulled more than a rabbit from its hat on Tuesday night when it clicked its heels and waltzed down the yellow brick road with six awards.

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Fine jazz concert ends on sour note
Huge turnout for Crack-Up's birthday bash
Camperdown student looks into poetic mirror
Kareen Taylor overcomes saintly fear
Keisha Patterson bridges reggae, jazz

Celebrities add touch at teapot, art auction
LOCAL PERSONALITIES decorated and affixed their signatures to several one-of-a-kind teapots that were auctioned, along with several donated pieces of art, at Jamaica's first-ever 'Celebrity Teapot and Art Auction.

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Tanika Roberts - one fabulous winner!
Name it, MEN COOKED IT
Of balls, games and parties
Marguerite Orane's big 5-0!

GUYANA: General election on track for August 4
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC): THE INTERNATIONAL community says the general election in Guyana can be held by the constitutional deadline of August 4. The assurance comes amid accusations by both the government and opposition of interference with the work...

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TRINIDAD: Boy buggered, killed

GERMANY: 30-DAY ULTIMATUM GIVEN - Sanctions loom if Iran holds ground
BERLIN (Reuters): BRITISH FOREIGN Secre-tary Jack Straw said yesterday sanctions could follow if Iran remained defiant and refused to halt its uranium enrichment programme as demanded by the United Nations Security Council.

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IRAQ: Reporter released
SIERRA LEONE: Call for Taylor trial in Hague