Jamaica corners market on tourism awards
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands: On the heels of recording the fastest growth rate for visitor arrivals in the Caribbean, Jamaica's momentum continued here yesterday at the World Travel Awards (WTA). Jamaica grabbed the coveted World Leading...

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Police defiant - Courts disrupted again, soldiers deployed to hot spots
Business leaders in anti-AIDS lobby
Top CSEC Achiever - A shining example
New boats boost fleet
PNP to kick off conference today
Record number of scholars for Cuba
Audit Commission warns ministers

'Woman is my downfall!' ... Meet Maas Clemmy
The man clutched his Bible tightly in his right hand and used his left index finger to wipe a trickle of sweat from his forehead. His weather-beaten cap cast a shadow over his face and his eyes seemed tired.

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The big question - Why are boys underperforming?
Deborah's success aided by family
'Develop policies to deal with the marginalised'
'Kingston has grown in a haphazard manner'

Tobacco sales push Carreras stock to year-long high
The Carreras Group, buoyed by the upward tick in the market, traded at a 52- week high for two consecutive days this week but analysts cautioned against investors getting their hopes up...

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Brain drain concerns Foreign Affairs Ministry

Windies crumble
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): INDIA BEAT the West Indies by 16 runs in a low-scoring tri-series one-day match yesterday to revive their chances of reaching the final. After being bowled out for a paltry 162 in 39.3 overs...

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FROM THE BOUNDARY: Not for my money
Petersfield shock Cup champions
Spanish Town, Edith Dalton lock horns today
Liverpool trample Newcastle
Football scandal rocks Bolton
Road race series starts Sunday
Chin rallies for fine victory

EDITORIAL: Portmore - victim of flawed planning
Surely the patience of the people of Portmore, St. Catherine, is being put to the test yet again. With the new school term now in full swing, motorists have been complaining about grinding early-morning traffic jams over an extended area...

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Urban blight and prime ministerial renewal
Pope Benedict fuels the fire
Light and noisy

LETTER OF THE DAY - Linguistic surprises in Jamaican Patois
The Editor, Sir: Many Jamaicans abroad, homesick for the land of their birth, will tell you that our language is a major instigator of nostalgic feelings. How else would you explain the effrontery of a Scientist in training (me) foraying into linguistics?

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Mandeville Examination Depot
Car-pooling solves toll fuss
Take note of the positives
There are positives in Jamaica

Culture couture
Reggae, roots, culture fashion is one of the hottest, trendiest and most nationalistic fashion movements to come out of Jamaica. Brands such as Cooyah, Catch a Fire and Kulcha Vybz are blazing the trail in distinctly Jamaican fashion.

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'Gridiron Gang' a gritty, uplifting story

Pimento prices fall
Increased competition from low cost pimento producers on the international market has forced the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands to reduce the farm gate price paid to farmers for dried pimento berries.

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'Second Green Revolution needed'
Egg farmers receive training
Jamaica 4-H Club, child agency to improve agricultural interest

Robin's Bay Village & Beach Resort, the perfect getaway
Located close to Annotto Bay, St. Mary, Robin's Bay Village & Beach Resort caters not only to guests who want to pamper their bodies but also to those who want to excite their palates.

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Lifestyle team's comments mouth-watering
Destined to be a chef
Will this convince our tourist industry now?

GUYANA: Caribbean should not back Venezuelan UN bid - US envoy
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP): The Caribbean should not support Venezuela's bid for a seat on the U.N. Security Council because the South American country would hinder the group's ability to prevent terrorism and control nuclear proliferation....

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ST VINCENT: Minibus operators strike
ANGUILLA: OECS Bar Association wants improvement to magistrate courts

UNITED NATIONS: Chavez calls Bush 'the devil'
UNITED NATIONS, (Reuters): Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez called United States President George W. Bush "the devil himself" and told the United Nations General Assembly yesterday that the UN had become worthless.

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THAILAND: Coup leader to install new PM in two weeks

Pumpkin Seed Oil - a potential medicinal preparation for Jamaica
Pumpkin is a fruit grown and eaten in North America, China, Hungary, Austria, Mexico Yugoslavia and several Caribbean countries including Jamaica (Murkovic et. al. 1996). The seeds of the pumpkin are a rich source of vitamins A, B and E, omega-3...

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Science, technology and poverty: a potent mix - Pt 2
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