Leaders bat for peace - Portia, Bruce vow to denounce political violence
AS THE country draws closer to another general election, Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller and Opposition Leader Bruce Golding, in a show of unity, sent a strong signal yesterday to supporters of both political parties...

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Bleak outlook - Majority says country going in wrong direction
'Election laws will not be violated'
Tufton dares Buchanan to face him at polls
GSAT results ready forJune
JCF still silent on Woolmer inquiry
Justice Minister takes no prisoners
A whole new world for Earl Pratt
The best of Leandro

Invest more in education - Issa
JOHN ISSA, chairman of the SuperClubs Super-Inclusive resorts chain, says he believes the nation needs to pay more attention to the education system in Jamaica, if the society is to move forward. Mr. Issa said on the weekend that he believes the future of the nation is in danger...

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All's wrong on Righton Crescent
Young Colomathi pleads innocence - May face additional charges
Projects ready for Labour Day
IDB offers improved living conditions
Lack of jurors affecting court
No date set for deacon sex case
Labourer convicted of murder in Content
Book on Jamaican Tainos to be relaunched
Men of the SAFARI
JSIF, OPEC in water project

China buys into US equity firm
China's new state investment agency is taking a US$3 billion stake in United States. Private equity firm The Blackstone Group, a sign of Beijing's eagerness to get a higher return on its hoard of currency reserves. The agreement gives China's government a stake...

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Canada urges EU to cut red tape
Oil now US$70 on Nigeria concerns
Miami court stays freeze on Chen-Young's assets
Air Jamaica route cuts uncertain

'This is going to boost us'
LONDON, England (CMC): West Indies captain Ramnaresh Sarwan yesterday praised his side following the drawn opening Test and said the result would give the tourists added confi-dence ahead of the second encounter at Headingley later this week.

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Rain and bad light force premature end - WI, England draw in first Test
FROM THE BOUNDARY - Well played, West Indies
Mullings now a contender
Jason Simpson riding along the right lines
Brooks takes home double
Fraser nets big winner
Bodles lift Major League trophy
Police register outright victory
Rain denies Bradshaw a century
Confident Jamaicans set for Barbados rally
Skibo top B League

EDITORIAL - Poverty still needs bigger push
It is easy to agree with Dr. Wesley Hughes, the executive director for the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), concerning the need to view the poor as consumers or as merely markets. For, as Dr. Hughes and others were articulating in Montego Bay last week...

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Britain still rules Jamaica
Law and morality
NOTE-WORTHY - Diaspora police unit

LETTER OF THE DAY - Pratt case shows what 'restorative justice' is all about
The Editor, Sir: The picture of Mr. Earl Pratt making his 30-year stride out of prison must gladden the hearts of all those human rights advocates who took his case to the Privy Council. But what gladdened my heart were the words you quoted him as saying...

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Stoning at set-up
Gas-guzzling gov't policy
Charisma not the answer
Free education revisited

'Curfew' in the city
The air was still emotionally charged, as patrons left Centre Stage following ASHE Caribbean Performing Arts Foundation's, recent staging of Curfew: The Reggae Musical Of Our Times. The award-winning musical cleverly incorporates and reflects the harsh realities...

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Sound system pioneer to be honoured
Kingstonians impress at 'Rising Stars' auditions

SAJ mourns passing of Peter Evelyn
The Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) is deeply saddened by the recent death of one of our past presidents, Peter Evelyn, in Florida. The Managing Committee and members and staff of the SAJ wish to express our sincere condolences to his family.

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ILO promoting social dialogue and tripartism