'Same rights for refugees'
WESTERN BUREAU: Chairman of the Justice Commission and Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kingston, Father Jim Webb, says foreign nationals who are given refugee status have the same rights as Jamaicans and must be dealt with accordingly.
St James man held in tourist's death
WESTERN BUREAU: A St. James man has been detained in connection with the murder of the Australian tourist, found battered and stabbed to death inside his Montego Bay hotel room in August.
Work permits triple
The number of work permits granted annually to foreign workers has almost tripled in the past five years, according to a senior representative of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security.
Miracle Man a cinch for Superstakes double
Last year's winner MIRACLE MAN heads a field of 11 in the 28th running of the Red Stripe Superstakes (invitational) over 2000 metres at Caymanas Park today.
Ortega's breathing space
Luckily, perhaps, for Daniel Ortega, U.S. President George W. Bush has major political distractions at home and elsewhere in the world - not least of which being the result of this week's mid-term elections.
LETTER OF THE DAY - Our duty to remember
The Editor, This Veterans' Day, we give thanks to those who have served freedom's cause; we salute the members of our Armed Forces who are confronting our adversaries abroad; and we honour the men and women who left America's shores...
Things are about to get hairy - Doogal
Legend tells of three magic diamonds that, if in the wrong hands, can be united to create a force powerful enough to freeze the sun. When the evil wizard Zeebad (Jon Stewart) escapes from his ancient prison, he vows to exact revenge by deep-freezing...
... life - Divorced and need to see his children
Dear Counsellor: I am divorced and have two children from that relationship. Unfortunately, I am not able to see my children as I would like. I am very distressed about this.
