Christie, Davis lock horns - Contractor General, Cabinet Secretary clash over Air Jamaica
A war of words between the Contractor General and the Cabinet Secretary and reluctance on the part of the Ministry of Finance to comply with a request for information from the Office of the Contractor General created tension between the parties recently.

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Foreigners get jobs at expense of locals
Silence at Solid Waste
Golding to revive Seaga's city plan
PNP, JLP agree to restore peace in Kingston
Government of Jamaica to build sixth-form centres

Ackee exports could resume next month
JAMAICA'S ackee export market, which has been put on hold since last December when American officials discovered inferior product in three states, may be back in operation as early as October, Agriculture Minister Roger Clarke said yesterday.

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'PJ's move is inappropriate' - JLP's Shaw criticises former PM's decision to campaign for PNP
It's Chancellor Chang for you!
Excelsior High to honour three
Judge amends ex-deacon's bail order
Woman gets leave to appeal Playfair murder
Franklyn to oversee Cricket World Cup 2007

Blades lays claim to Highgate trademark -Receiver shuts down chocolate factory
Receiver Ken Tomlinson has shut down the Highgate Foods chocolate factory, putting 100 full and part-time staff out of work, and is now in the process of trying to value the assets of the debt-burdened...

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Dole offers to buy out JP's UK food distributorship
Local animal feed prices inching up - Pushed by US demand for grain
UK pension switch irks retirees
Belize tests market reaction with debt service trigger
C&WJ restoring call boxes

Reggae Boyz ready to battle St Lucia
A CONFIDENT Jamaica kick off their defence of the 2006/07 Digicel Caribbean Cup against St. Lucia in the feature match of a doubleheader at the National Stadium at 7:00 this evening.

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Jamaica names squad for Trelawny clash
Be distinct, bet on an 'Irish' win
Camperdown lose big to Eltham High
Holmwood trounce hapless Knox
Jamaica Rugby Union in need of $500,000 for team expenses
Superdome back in action after 'Katrina'

EDITORIAL - Time to cool it
Politicians on the hustings in recent weeks have been contributing to the tension among communities with their ill-advised charges and rhetoric targeted at their opponents. In the run-up to the next general election, we expect that these charges...

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Exploiting poor people
Incredible India
Jamaica: a country of 'whines'

LETTER OF THE DAY - Who will reverse the cycle of violence?
The Editor, Sir: It is with disgust that once again I listen to the leaders of both political parties using their speech in "privileged places" to incite their supporters to violence.

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Unsecured loans a bad idea
Shameful display of election politics
Not happy with abortion advisory group
The politics of old days

Sara Lawrence sends greetings from Poland
"Hello to everyone back home in the 'yard' and Jamaicans everywhere! "I have been asked by the organisers of the Miss Jamaica World Pageant to bring you all up to date on my activities here and I am grateful for the opportunity to do so.

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Vote for Sara
Gridiron Gang - Solid!
Pumpstation Entertainment - Bringing Jamaican music to the US

Congratulations to the health team! - Wins PAHO Sagicor Award
The prestigious PAHO Sagicor Award 2006 for the Best Story on Non-Communicable Diseases was copped by Your Health's team of health writers for our 'Battle of the bulge' series. The award will be presented today at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston.

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The 'Battle of the bulge' winning entry
Exercising with a heart condition - Stop excercising if you start feeling pain.
Small changes make a big difference
Heal the wounds and move on
INFERTILITY - Dr. Rainford answers your questions
Stage-by-stage treatment of prostate cancer (part I)

GUYANA: Preparations advanced for Parliament's opening
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC): Preparations are advanced for the opening of Parliament tomorrow, even as the country awaits a court ruling challenging the proclamation by President Bharrat Jagdeo to convene the ninth sitting of the National Assembly.

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BARBADOS: Arthur says airline merger good for region

AFGHANISTAN: Suicide bomb kills 18 in south
LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan (Reuters): Key allies in the war against Afghanistan's Taliban militants pledged to stay the course yesterday as a suicide bomber killed 18 in the south and a blast slew an Italian NATO soldier.

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ENGLAND: Blair rocks party faithful with farewell
UNITED NATIONS: Islamic ministers press Pope to apologise