Blood sample pile-up - Government of Jamaica admits inability to test all suspected malaria cases - Canada provides assistance
With more than 1,500 blood samples of persons in malaria-infected areas not yet tested, the Opposition Jamaica Labour Party is suggesting that the total number of malaria cases may exceed the 61 confirmed cases reported yesterday by Health Minister...

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John Pringle, ex-tourism director dies in England
McKenzie taking two firms to court - Burger King, Escape 24/7 cited for breaches
UDC should accept full responsibility for Sandals overrun - 'Butch' Stewart
Goverment of Jamaica expresses interest to partner in cancer project
Reward offered to find missing couple
Scientist who discovered HIV to visit January

Christmas wish list from the inner city
Several members of the public have come forward to satisfy the Christmas wishes of the children highlighted in this feature last week. The Gleaner Company is organising a presentation event for these and other children next week.

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'Time to renegotiate the MoU on deportees' - JN Outlook series kicks off in the UK
Eastern Jamaica gets clean-up - Health departments target mosquito-breeding areas
Three-year-old boy dies in fire
Fraud charges against Canadian nat'l dropped
Deep desire determines one's destiny

What are people buying this Christmas ... who is not spending?
During what could be termed Jamaica's largest commercial season for the year, 30 per cent of Jamaican male consumers have vowed not to spend money on anything this Christmas. Those who have committed to spending said it would be largely on painting....

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Tourism boom for whom?

King defends Lara's opening role
MULTAN, Pakistan (CMC): West Indies head coach, Bennett King has defended Brian Lara's role as opener in the last One-Day International against Pakistan. Lara was dismissed for a first-ball duck as the West Indies went on to lose the match...

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Girls in showdown for all-island supremacy
Double Bow set to sail in Pringle Cup
Lambert wants batsmen to capitalise on starts
Burrell joins CFA team
St Catherine lose again
Sarwan wins top Guyanese award
'It's the man behind the wheel'
National Supply makes a splash for ASAJ
Police National take charge of Super League
FROM THE BOUNDARY - England could do with a Bradman

EDITORIAL - Lessons from John Compton's election victory
The victory by John Compton and his United Workers' Party (UWP) in Monday's general election in St. Lucia should, perhaps, have a few lessons for those who engage in politics in Jamaica. One is that while opinion polls are useful tools...

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Taking responsibility
A 'no fish' story
The 'N' word

LETTER OF THE DAY - Who should pay reparations for slavery?
The Editor, Sir: I write in reference to the arguments regarding reparations for slavery. Reparations are resources offered as indemnification for the commission of harmful acts. The concept of reparations deals with collective rights...

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'Sorry can't boil cow skin'
Squatting just like stealing
Mosquito paradise
Cockpit as treasure house

'Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause' ... the fight before Christmas
Tim Allen reprises his role of Scott Calvin - aka Santa - as he juggles a full house of family and the mischievous Jack Frost (Martin Short), who is trying to take over the 'big guy's' holiday in the hilarious.

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'Legitimate Resistance' presented as 'rc' book
Rhymes charged
Denzel thanks mom

Special Christmas edition: HAPPINESS - Find your pleasure centre
The ultimate pursuit of every living being is to be happy. But, if you are waiting on someone else (such as your spouse, child or friend) to make you happy, then you will have a very long wait.

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Pathways to happiness ?
New life brings tears of JOY & HAPPINESS
Christmas nostalgia
Exercising safely at Christmas
Put a wrap on Yuletide stress

ST LUCIA: Opposition romps home to victory in election
CASTRIES, St. Lucia (CMC): IN A stunning victory, 82-year-old Sir John Compton guided his United Workers Party (UWP) to office following general elections in St. Lucia on Monday. Preliminary results indicated that the party won 11 of the 17 seats...

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GRENADA: Sir John's electoral victory 'heartening'

CHILE: Grief, tension at Pinochet's funeral
SANTIAGO, Chile (Reuters): Hecklers angry at the government shouted over the sound of choirs at the funeral yesterday of Augusto Pinochet, the former Chilean dictator whose repressive rule from 1973 to 1990 made him infamous around the world...

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UNITED STATES: White House to have summit on malaria