Gangs in schools: Government worried - JTA wants cameras and metal detectors
THE GOVERNMENT is describing as "frightening", news that the One Order and Clansman gangs in Spanish Town have established branches in some St. Catherine schools.

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Cop sets prisoner ablaze
Doctor refuses to identify King guests
Severe drought in western Ja
Additional fire trucks expected this month
Three Queen's Counsels appointed to Inner Bar
Phillips praises JDF exercise

Homicide continues to drop
JAMAICA'S HOMICIDE rate continued its downward trend for a third consecutive month in March. However the Corporate Area and St. Catherine which have recorded the highest number of murders over the past five years, remain the major killing...

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Errol Hanna makes claim on East Portland constituency
ACROSS THE NATION
Yellow pages sponsors PALS fund-raising post
UWI students clean up Palisadoes
'Track and field is a part of me'
PM Douglas to give keynote speech at conference

Flow seeks public access licence
COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY Flow intends to launch a public access channel and has already applied for a subscriber television licence.

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JLP calls for new probe into NSWMA

Russell gives Jamaica lead
MONTEGO BAY: IT TOOK almost eight frustrating hours, but as the sun set at Tryall yesterday, Ryan Russell secured Jamaica's first point in their Davis Cup Americas Zone Group Two elimination clash with Guatemala.

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Chacha Baba for Jack Radix Cup
Gayle bolsters struggling Lucas
Guyana fail to build on solid start
Lucky Mohammed puts T&T in control
Super League race heats up
NBL All-star NBL show on court
Strong rebound lifts St Catherine into final
Cambridge make winning start
Jamalco start title defence without Davis

Demands of political representation
THERE MAY indeed have been some fundamental disagreements over policy direction or the lack thereof within the Jamaica Labour Party, that would have forced Verna Parchment and Abe Dabdoub to resign as that party's representative in their respective...

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The show did go on ...
The way it was

LETTER OF THE DAY : If there's no performance, the people will fire ...
THE EDITOR, Sir: AS A Jamaican with a desire to see Jamaica grow and develop in my time, I look forward to a system of governance that makes room for consultation with the people in relation to decision-making.

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' Letting go ' a relationship
Disappointed with BNS
Spare the rod

Bun, cheese and gospel
HAVE YOUR children enjoy the fun of a treasure hunt, egg and spoon races and learn about the art of baking buns at the Bun and Cheese Festival. The festival is schedulrd for tomorrow, April 9, on the front lawn of the Ranny Williams Entertainment...

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SOAPSCENE
GOSSIP : Patrick Duffy signs with 'The Bold and the Beautiful'

... life - I am a caregiver
Dear Counsellor: I am taking care of two senior citizens. One of my clients is well and functioning adequately. The other person is confined to bed, and is proving a challenge.

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... relationships - How do I forgive and move on?
Fear factors

Whither theological education?
CARIBBEAN THEOLOGICAL seminaries have for many years been burdened by the expense of keeping their doors open. If they do not find a way to unite, cooperate and collaborate, these institutions could be forced to close their doors.

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'Gospel of Judas' gives new view of Jesus' betrayer

Motorists face jail term for refusing breathalyser test
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC): THE TRINIDAD and Tobago Government says it will soon introduce legislation empowering police to arrest drivers who are suspected of being under the influence of alcohol, and who refuse to take a breathalyser test.

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UWI head proposes 18-month degree programme

Western state moves to ban religious conversion
JAIPUR, India (Reuters): A WESTERN Indian state passed a controversial bill yesterday, prohibiting religious conversions, bringing renewed focus on an issue that has triggered communal violence and been used as a political tool.

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Suicide bombers kill 71 at Baghdad mosque
Poll shows three-way tie ahead of presidential vote