'A dark day' - ACP among two policemen murdered yesterday - 10 others killed in separate incidents
THE SCENIC and peaceful hills of Irish Town, St.Andrew, were yesterday blemished by the shooting death of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Gilbert Kameka. Kameka, the ACP in charge of Area Four, is the 18th policeman to be murdered since the start of the year and the second...

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Low turnout for local government election in Jamaica
Parish councillors perform below par
Parents flock schools for tuition refunds
What can UNAIDS do to help?
McKenley funeral on Dec 8
Failing grade for parish councillors
Quake jolts region
Simoes set for comeback

Youthlink raps with the 'executioner' - Milton Brady, the Managing Director of First
Caribbean International Bank, Jamaica, spent a day recently with members of The Gleaner's Youthlink team. He spoke about his rise to the top in the financial sector and other matters. While growing up in the district of Alva, in St. Ann, Mr. Brady....

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION WATCH - Both parties confident of victory in St Mary
Food safety probe at Montego Bay school
Banana industry loans ready
Penwood High cadet corps to instil discipline
Press freedom seminar December 6
ICC ready to support local cops if asked

US$1b currency defence - BoJ predicts inflation of 13%, says dollar slide a factor
The central bank has projected that inflation will at least double the Government's initial projection of six to seven per cent this fiscal year and has warned that rising prices will help to further weaken the Jamaica dollar.Bank of Jamaica has already pumped about US$1 billion...

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Group office of Lascelles deMercado and Company Limited, Dominica Drive, New Kingston. - Lascelles stock skyrockets mid-week - Carreras says no regrets over early sale
Acropolis expands to May Pen
Hong Kong firm gets third oil-exploration licence
Heavy-hitting Spanish investors to meet with Prime Minister
Spanish hospital group to invest in hospital for tourists
'Illegal' income subject to tax - Specialist says most investment schemes non-compliant
Air Jamaica, SCJ too costly to keep, says Wehby - Senator to propose cap on debt and deficit
Palmyra upgrades to condo hotel - Adds US$25m to project cost
CWJ names new CFO
Smart growth with development: Pushing knowledge, science, technology

'West Indies will not take Zimbabwe lightly'
HARARE, Zimbabwe (CMC): WEST INDIES captain Chris Gayle said yesterday that he and his players would not be taking Zimbabwe lightly when they play a five-match one-day international series in the coming two weeks. Speaking ahead of the first match at the Harare...

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Seba too much for Harbour View
Atkinson makes big splash
FROM THE BOUNDARY - Words of wisdom from Glaser, Dehring
Can 'Tappa' be given a chance?
JRC suspends fighting jockeys
Trainers' association to honour four members
Pistons bounce the Cavaliers
Cameron's special honour
Qualifying schedule a death sentence, says China coach

EDITORIAL - Risky business
Prime Minister Bruce Golding has, quite appropriately, warned investors in the myriad financial schemes offering extraordinarily high interest rates, that there will be no bail-out if they collapse. The Government needs to reinforce the message and hopefully the warning...

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Recommended viewing: Junior Schools' Challenge Quiz
Banking on a fee
NOTE-WORTHY: What about the parents?I

LETTER OF THE DAY - Crime is crippling the nation
Editor, Sir: The island of Jamaica may be likened to a contestant in a beauty pageant. She would have all the required features - the ideal body, intelligence, eloquence and a strong sense of humanitarianism. Jamaica, however, cannot win the prize because there is an oversized...

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Enough is enough
Regrets over 'minibus problem'
Same sauce, different bird
A matter of the law
Who is in charge of drug imports?

Ziggy Marley to re-release 'Love Is My Religion'
Grammy award winner Ziggy Marley continues to make strides, breaking new ground with the re-release of his solo album Love Is My Religion.Released last year, his second solo album garnered him a Grammy award for the best Reggae Album of the Year earlier this year....

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There's a 'Rat' in the kitchen
'Minors' do Christmas break-out

Parish performers praised
St. Elizabeth Homecoming Foundation held its 15th annual Golden Awards Banquet at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, on November 28. Here are some highlights.

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20 years and going strong
Hope for sick children

Former first lady says state vehicle reclaimed
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC): Former First Lady Varshnie Singh on Wednesday complained that a state-owned vehicle she used to facilitate work for her charitable organisation has been withdrawn seven months after she and President Bharrat Jagdeo jointly...

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Regional journalists to meet in Trinidad
Earthquake rocks Dominica

PAKISTAN - Musharraf to end emergency rule
ISLAMABAD (Reuters):Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf said yesterday he would end a state of emergency next month, bowing to domestic and international pressure to restore normal government ahead of the general election in January....

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Putin promotes his party
Botched coup ends with no casualties
Teacher jailed over 'Mohammad' teddy
Olmert endorses two-state solution
Middle class courted,but sceptical in campaign