Bruce, hands down - PM short on facts, Opposition Leader more convincing
The two persons seeking to lead the country after the August 27 General Election - Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller and Opposition Leader...

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Heavy rains continue to lash island
PNP outlines plans for education reform
Any foreigners in the House? Some party candidates said to possess dual citizenship
POLITICAL AD WATCH - Attack ads on the increase
Fostering skills development - Harnessing the minds of the youth

Education the top priority
Today, we start with a very general content analysis of the two manifestos - what exactly has been put on to the table, how firmly, and what has been left off. While politicians always face the temptation to say everything is a priority, an interesting exercise...

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Wild hog hunt abandoned
Education to change political mindset
Political murder in Yallahs, says PNP
POLITICAL UNDERDOGS - White confident of victory against Baugh
Richards says Parliament is within reach

More Jamaicans going cashless
The use of cashless instruments is becoming more popular in Jamaica as an increasing number of people search for safer and more convenient ways to conduct financial transactions.The central bank and the island's two...

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Debating the question of 'cheap money'
PNP leaders say stay the course at manifesto launch
Have non-life insurers lost the battle for hearts and minds?
Critiquing the debate - Shaw hammers economic stagnation
Wild promises beat failed performance
Ja gains in world ranking on ICT development
NCB Capital Market's triple gain upsizes
NHT makes refund directly to mortgage principal
Digicel sues T&T telecoms firm

Guyana are U-19 champs - Windwards deny Jamaica
BASSETERRE, St Kitts(CMC):The Windward Islands survived a late order batting collapse to narrowly avoid defeat by Jamaica in their final round TCL West Indies Under-19 Challenge match yesterday.Guyana, leaders going into the final round, claimed their...

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Gerrard does it for Liverpool
WI squad chosen for women's World Cup
'We cannot continue to exist as two separate bodies' - Hendriks: WICB and players must share same goals
New Windies Board director Ramnarine batting cautiously
JCA boss stands by disciplinary committee's ruling
Darby day at rainy Caymanas Park
Let's give our own a chance to develop our own
India poised for bigwin in third Test
Local limited overs matches hit by rain
Tiger takes dead aim at 13th major title

Two different strategies
After some delay, the People's National Party finally published its election manifesto last Thursday it is wordy and bears signs of haste, it nonetheless is a worthwhile document.

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A 30:30 election nightmare? An opportunity for a new type of politics
PJ is costing Portia votes
An invisible youth policy
Signs of political maturity

Issues not important to voting behaviour
THE EDITOR, Sir: On August 8, I heard Mr. Don Anderson state on a radio programme that he did not think 'issues' would be important in determining voting behaviour in the next election. Persons near me who were listening disagreed with him.

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Roads and progress
Performance pay for teachers

Gory ways to glory days
Many gospel artistes sing of their great change since being born again and the felonious lives they lived while they were outcasts. "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound" is no longer the testimony of dancehall gospel artistes, and lines such as "pop off di word" are becoming more popular.

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Miss Jamaica World rises above 2006 setback
Jah Cure free but not forgetful
Jamaicans make splash at Rototom
'D-Mo'new rising star of the rhythms
Tanya Stephens thankful for scholarship
Timber-Lee in dancehall 'Heaven'
Crackling return for Red Plastic Bag

Art Therapy
The increasing inspiration among Jamaicans to express gives new reasons to celebrate our Independence. Among the inspired artists are three senior citizens.

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National Visual Arts Competition - Showing of national pride
Darfur images grace ROM
'Beautifully balanced prose'

Dr. Michele Lee one of a kind
Educated abroad, Dr. Michelle Lee, a board certified neurologist and pain/headache specialist, the only female of her kind in Jamaica, has come back home to set up office in an upscale Georgian locale on Kings Way in St. Andrew.

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Learn more to earn more - Part I
Tiny tots with problems
Seeing Jamaica, the Lithuanian Way - The honeymooners are here
Is he too old for you?
The world is acolourful place!
The pleasures of pewter and silver
EMERGENCY BIRTH CONTROL - Morning-after pill - excuse for proper birth control planning
Telephone scatology - A mental disorder
Helping youths meet their needs

What the debates missed
In a fascinating and ironic twist of history, the People's National Party (PNP) is sounding more like the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and the JLP is sounding more like the PNP.So it's the PNP charging the JLP with reckless populism these days, dismissing...

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Democracy at its best, and worst
Voting behaviour and campaign impact
Political leadership, spirituality and ethics

Still sparkling!
Still Sparking was the theme selected by the daughters of Arthur and Joan Hamilton as they invited family and friends to join them in celebrating their parent's 25th wedding anniversary at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on Thursday night.

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EU fêtes the press
The Brady Bunch

Peaceful election after years of war
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP): Sierra Leone held its first presidential elections yesterday since United Nations peacekeepers withdrew two years ago, a historic poll that many hope will show this country can change power peacefully after being ravaged by...

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Roadside bomb claims governor, police chief