PENALTY FOR PIMP PARENTS - Senate passes act to curb human trafficking
Parents or guardians who surrender custody of their children for exploitation or for payment or benefit could be charged with this offence under the Trafficking in Persons Act, which was passed in the Senate yesterday.

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SAJ official wants Gov't to end building of all-inclusive hotels
Distance degree for Caribbean nurses
Canada to boost World Cup security in region
MIND & SPIRIT - What to do when love's in view

Cop robbed by gunmen
After the vicious killing of four policemen over the past four weeks, plus the stabbing of a constable in Rockfort, Kingston, and the mob beating of another in St. Mary, another member of the police force was again attacked by gunmen.

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Across The Nation
Children warned not to interfere with anti-mosquito fogging vehicles
Golden Awardeees

Former Dyoll bosses move to clear names
Two former directors of the collapsed Dyoll Insurance Company Ltd., who are charged with breaches of the Insurance Act, have filed a constitutional motion in the Supreme Court seeking to have the charges dropped.

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US Ambassador tours National Gallery
Tourism training

Powell, Simpson launch 2007 campaign
World 100m record holder, Asafa Powell, and Sherone Simpson, the fastest female in both short sprints, will headline today's Queen's/Grace Jackson Track Meet at the Stadium East Complex.

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Who's on your ticket for cricket?
Final word - Remember the days when tennis was ace?
In Your Neighbourhood
Tivoli, Windalco shoot for Consolation crown
Meadhaven get chance to make big move
PERFORMER OF THE WEEK - Jermaine Lawson in destructive form
Big field for STETHS/Inseason Invitational
Raging Fury favoured for 'Sprint'
'Send home England team'
Two-tone pitch bemuses teams
Correction and Clarification - Not so, says KSAFA's Stephenson
Portmore retain KO title
Commentary - Simulcast racing a real saviour

EDITORIAL - Traumatised children
The findings by Dr. Claudette Crawford-Brown of the significant exposure to violence - even murder - of Jamaican children who live in inner-city communities should be hardly surprising to most people.

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The first big one
Breaking the cycle of blame
Issue - Church role: defending dogma or confronting wickedness?

LETTER OF THE DAY - Blue lights pointing to traffic breaches
The Editor, Sir: I want to bring to your attention a seemingly innocuous activity which is gaining more prevalence and extravagance, but on examination will reveal the failure of at least three state agencies.

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Robbing us of growth
Vote for change
Defending the National Housing Trust

High Mountain Coffee Road Race a family, fun event
Coffee brewers, Jamaica Standard Products (JSP) in Williamsfield, Manchester, will be speeding up the heart rate of the community tomorrow with their 25th staging of the High Mountain Coffee 10K Road Race.

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Soap Scene
Screen Actors Guild honours 'practically perfect' Andrews

Let's talk ... relationships
Dear Counsellor: I entered into a relationship six months ago and I am constantly being compared to my boyfriend's former girlfriend. At first I ignored it, but I am realising that it is affecting me.

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Let's talk ... life

Medicinal marijuana could boost economies
A senior economics lecturer at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, has suggested that medical marijuana could be one of the new industries capitalised on by St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

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Bomb kills 15 in Iraq
International briefs

LOC awaits NEPA's all-clear
LOCAL ORGANISING Committee officials for the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup said the sewage system at the new Trelawny multi-purpose stadium was ready, pending a final inspection by the National Environmental and Planning Agency, which has to sign off on the

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Ticketing procedures finalised
Touring Sabina Park
Astle quits international cricket