Labourites at war
WESTERN BUREAU: WHAT WAS expected to be a smooth run-off between incumbent Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) caretaker for Eastern Westmoreland Don Foote and contender Pete Manborde, ended in a brawl when supporters of both men clashed in Bethel Town yesterday.

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Carnival stampede
Seaga repeats call for Kingston free zone
Adults urged to read to children
Mother threatens to sue Customs
Could Dominique's life have been saved?
PJ still constituency chairman
'Government must equip cops to do a better job'

LETTER TO JAMAICA - Focus on collection of existing tax liabilities, says former BoJ head
Dear Jamaica, YOU ENTERED the second half of the first decade of the 21st century with some pleasing positive features. Economic growth averaged 1.2 per cent per annum, cautioned by a per capita real GDP rate lower, on average, than in the nineties...

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'It helps to fuel my faith'
Reid to push for convention centre
Security forces in high gear for Cricket World Cup
Good governance remains a challenge, says Governor-General

'Loan requirements too stringent'
STAKEHOLDERS IN the local agricultural sector say while there is no shortage of funding, stringent stipulations by financial institutions are preventing accessibility to loans for improving and expanding production.

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Businesses urged to manage conflicts

Boys' Town clip Portmore
BOYS' TOWN gained the slightest of advantages in their first round first-leg Wray and Nephew Knock-Out Cup game against Portmore United at Collie Smith Drive Stadium yesterday. The game ended 1-0 courtesy of a Michael Campbell goal...

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Tivoli Gardens drub Village United
West Indies Board sets new deadline...Will have contract talks with WIPA tomorrow
Super Cup set for stirring finish
St Elizabeth hurt Melbourne hopes
Knights outfox Wizards
Powell for Bislett Games
Jamaicans score big at Kansas Relays
Harewood blast launches West Ham into FA Cup final

The Budget Debate
THERE IS reasonable anticipation that the Budget Debate starting this week will provide a clearer definition of the path forward for the new administration as we enter into the second quarter of the year. Expectations have been high for new directions...

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Life, death, and medicine
What's missing ...
A.C. McDonald, gentleman

LETTER OF THE DAY - Prostitution: a return to slavery
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE CURRENT practice in Jamaica of the widespread use of the sanitised or politically correct terms 'sex workers' when referring to prostitutes, and 'sex industry' when referring to prostitution...

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Cut the politics on Cricket World Cup
Thank you, JPS, NWA
Concerns about some inmates
Duppy story sparks biblical admonition!

CARNIVAL rain or shine!
THE UNCERTAINTY of the weather was no deterrent for the hundreds of revellers, carnival lovers and curious onlookers who turned out yesterday to witness and partake in the Supreme Ventures Jamaica Carnival Road March and Parade.

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And the jokers went wild
Toni Anderson soothes crowd at RedBones
'Silent Hill' spooks US$20m from public

Like son, like father - Winston and Nicholas White
THE PHRASE "like father like son" is often used to describe instances where a son chooses a similar path to that of his father, in terms of profession, vocation or leisure activities. Occasionally the roles are reversed...

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Forming fantastic families
Expect good behaviour from your children
What is national insurance?
40 years of long and dedicated service
We're sorry, sort of!
Should we create a sex offenders registry?
Get a pair or two!