LET THE GAMES BEGIN
BEIJING, China: Veronica Campbell-Brown, the nation's most out-standing performer in Athens, Greece, four years ago, is scheduled to march with the country's flag this morning, Jamaica time, at the official opening ceremony for the Games of the 29th Olympiad in Beijing...

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Let us all share in this historic moment
VOXPOP
Jamaicans tested - Anti-doping officials examine athletes at Olympic camp
Coral Spring sand will take 100 years to be replaced by nature - geologist
Griffin hushes the guns - UK group commences behaviour-modification programme

Trelawny RM hails community policing efforts
Resident Magistrate (RM) for Trelawny, Vivienne Hall-Brevere, has thrown her support behind recent initiatives to strengthen community policing in Jamaica.She urged Jamaicans to "be bold enough to accept new ways and admit when change is needed"...

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New bishop for Mandeville Catholics
Praises showered on St James' inspector of poor
ROVING WITH LALAH - FEEDBACK
St Elizabeth gets 'well'-needed commodity
Fascinating power of chemistry
Police strippers

Starfish Oils changes ownership
Local manufacturer and exporter of aromatic candles and aromatherapy products, Starfish Oils Limited, was acquired six months ago by Leslie Chang, a developer linked to Surrey Paving and Aggregate Company Limited, the Financial Gleaner understands.

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VMBS writes $7bin new mortgages - Portfolio now valued at $20b
Pitting the self-reliant against the powerful in world trade
More expensive cement - Output projected at 470,000 tonnes in six months
Campbell admitted to high-power group
Contrasting results at Bermuda's big banks
Cuba expects sweeter harvest from sugar
Metals industry acquisitions falter in value - Study detects decline in big deals
Unregulated schemes hurt VMBS in '07
Fertiliser war looms
Alpart's paternity leave lauded
Citigroup returning billions to investors - Fined US$100m in settlement with federal authorities
Gasolene retailers, bankslock horns on credit fees
Digicel wins US$2m wireless broadband licence in Honduras
Jamaica reins in spending in June quarter - But foreign bond sends debt soaring
C&WJ's borrowings grow to $10 billion - Parent refinances Citibank debt
Bank of America subpoenaed over sale of securities

Maurice appointed captain
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS decathlon silver medallist Maurice Smith was appointed Jamaica's Olympic team captain yesterday. Team manager Ludlow Watts, in an interview with The Gleaner, confirmed Smith as the team captain."Yes, Maurice is the team captain,"...

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Boxhill defends his old regime
Harmison triggers SA collapse
Simoes silent on King's status
Bolt is favourite with local bookmaker
Young Reggae Boyz, T&T to meet in CFU semi
Portia, Peter at Phillips thanksgiving service
Packer legend Favre joins the NY Jets
Jamaica team struggling at Caribbean Champs
JFF, FIFA to discuss 'pressing issues' ahead of third round
The art of baton passing
Drug testers closing the gap on cheaters
Messi steers Argentina to victory
Olympics face hazy start
Choice of swimwear a tough decision

EDITORIAL - Ethanol project timetable needs more refining
Jamaica's proposal to displace methyl teritary butyl ether (MTBE) with ethanol, as an octane enhancer in gasolene, preceded the Golding administration by several years, and has been a critical part of the project for salvaging the sugar cane industry...

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Ongoing emancipendence
NOTE-WORTHY

LETTER OF THE DAY - Salute to renewal of Jamaica Festival
The Editor, Sir: I want to take this opportunity to express especially warm congratulations to the Jamaican Government and, in particular, to Minister Olivia 'Babsy' Grange, for the outstanding work in putting the Jamaica Festival back together again...

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Restoring pride in our nation
Kids on sex videos
Badgering God with foolishness
Our survival is serious business
Crucial factors in abortion
In support of Olint
Great pride in Grand Gala
Effects of bad counselling

46th Independence: Jamaica celebrates in fine style
After being absent for several years, the Independence Day Float Parade made a grand comeback on Wednesday. Scores of Jamaicans clad in the national colours of black, green and gold lined both sides of the road to witness what was a spectacular event...

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Yanique Levy is Miss Jamaica World Sports 2008
'Mr Rocksteady' returns twice
Something extra

An 'Xclusive' resort experience
Jamaica's southwest shores buzzed with activity over the Emancipation holiday weekend as thousands flocked the Negril beach to party at their chosen 'temptation isles'. But only a select few hundred enjoyed the synergy of world-acclaimed luxury lodgings and a premium party...

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Honouring their own
American Movil on the North Coast
Anniversaries and parties galore
Miss Jamaica World contestants go for gold

Bill Clinton lauds HIV/AIDS project
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (CMC): An ambitious plan by the Pan Caribbean Partnership Against HIV/AIDS (PAN-CAP) to achieve universal access to AIDS prevention, care and treatment by 2010 is being lauded by former United States president Bill Clinton...

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GRENADA - Heavy losses suffered in Nigerian scams
GUYANA - Poll shows low ratings for gov't
ST LUCIA - Groups involvement in crime praised

UNITED STATES - Mayor ordered jailed after bond violation
DETROIT (AP): Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, charged with perjury and other felonies for his testimony in a civil trial, was ordered to jail yesterday because he violated his bond by taking a quick trip to Canada without notifying authorities...

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PAKISTAN - Coalition seeks to impeach Musharraf
CHINA - Islamic group threatens Olympic transport
UNITED STATES - Obama, McCain taunt each other over tyre pressure