Global financial meltdown - Don't panic, but ...Jamaica will take a hit - Golding
Prime Minister Bruce Golding has admitted that the global financial crisis will affect some of Jamaica's critical economic structures, despite Shaw's earlier claims that the country would face minimal impact. However, he is steering away from instigating panic...

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Foreigners to have say in abortion debate
Flood waters swamp homes in McGregor Gully
AMERICA DECIDES - VOX POP
'Prepare for economic hurricane'
Shaw still in hospital
No rush to secure presidential tenure

Three-time champion prevails
Three-time parish champion, Danial McPherson, on Tuesday won the Porland parish final of The Gleaner's Children's Own Spelling Bee competition at the Port Antonio Baptist Church. By virtue of this victory, Danial, a student of Titchfield High...

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Mills makes it 10 for Ocho Rios Primary
Samantha stampedes to first place
'This is a buyer's market' - Yesawich
Government of Jamaica to seek compromise on teachers' salary
How beauty becomes the beast - Gov't plans development, people ask for whom
'JIS advisory board has no authority in law or policy' - Medley
Regional farmers urged to capitalise on US meltdown

Crisis team in place
Giving the clearest indication yet that Jamaica is facing fallouts from the financial crisis that has gone global, the Government is putting together a top-level team to monitor the domestic financial system, and take action as needed to steady the markets here...

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Markets discount Shaw's illness
Wayne Chen willing to sell
First Jamaica lands US$25m loan from IFC
University of Technology business hospitality conference - Mixing tourism, sports and academics, UTech expanding to Montego Bay
Claro Jamaica open for business
Painting a rosy picture - Finance's mantra for management of the Jamaican economy
Noah's Ark is leaking, int'l money still in crisis
Renewable energy bids fall short

Digicel, Stanford reach deal
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC): STANFORD Twenty20 yester-day confirmed the lucrative US$20 million 'Twenty20 for 20' match will go ahead as planned on November 1 after a compromise was reached with mobile phone giants Digicel.Earlier media reports said Sir...

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Meadhaven give Clarke the boot
Barnes believes Jamaica will still be 'alive' for his coaching debut
King to miss key clashes
'Super' support for Reggae Boyz
St James rising in standings
Tough draw as Reno leave STETHS
CTL hails Pride 'N' Glory T&T Derby win
Big bucks for Supreme Ventures 2-Y-O Series
Stewards head off gangsters

EDITORIAL - PNP must weigh carefully proposed leadership tenure
The timing of the suggestion will no doubt cause many people in, and outside, the People's National Party (PNP) to question the motive of Mr Robert Pickersgill's proposal for greater security of tenure for the leader of the party...

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Forming our consciences
NOTE-WORTHY

LETTER OF THE DAY - A testament to the Jamaican spirit
The Editor, Sir: Jamaica is unique in many ways: in sports, in music, in the arts, in academia, our cuisine, etc, in every aspect of life, you name it, we stand out, but in my humble opinion, what really makes us who we are is the Jamaican spirit...

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Multi-problems in Jacks Hill
Our children are under attack
How global crisis will impact Jamaica
Olympians as models for youth
Transforming education
Celebrations and protocol

Lubert Levy ministers with his 'Heritage'
A past winner of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Gospel Competition, singer Lubert Levy now spreads his powerful ministry alongside his three children, who comprise Levy Heritage. Levy, who won the competition in 2004 ...

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Jeneil Williams' makes Vogue 'blackout'
Something extra

Pineapple Ball does it again!
WESTERN BUREAU: Philanthropists Moyra Fitzroy, Jackie Shepherd, Michele Rollins and their Jamaica committee members are bent on raising $4 million this year to provide educational opportunities for needy children, and they probably will, having reached the $3.6 million...

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Olympians 'shake a leg'
Welcome, Counsellor Duggan
A Red Cross salute
Vale Royal all set for tonight's gala

PAKISTAN - Bombs kill 10, injure 14
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP): Bombings targeting police killed 10 people and wounded 14 in Pakistan's volatile northwest and the capital yesterday, vivid reminders of the challenge facing the US-allied country as its lawmakers pursue a national consensus....

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MEXICO - Hurricane Norbert weakens slightly
SOUTH AFRICA - Megafest goes international