Lights out! - PNP spokesmen Paulwell, Spencer resign portfolios
People's National Party (PNP) Members of Parliament Phillip Paulwell and Kern Spencer, who resigned as shadow spokespersons for the Opposition, were yesterday absent from Parliament for the first time since taking the oath of office on September 27...

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Trafigura not going away
UK a looming challenge for Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB
Kingston road bill at $750 million
Government pensions to increase in Jamaica
New commish by January 1, 2008 - Smith
Farm worker's family gets bereavement benefits
'Hospital waiting periods too long'

Day 20 - Match-fixing dominates proceedings
MATCH-FIXING in the cricket-mad subcontinent, one of the theories linked to the death of late Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer, dominated proceedings on the 20th day of the coroner's inquest yesterday at the Jamaica Conference Centre....

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Diabetes Day to focus on children
'Price increases not fault of Government of Jamaica'
May Pen Hospital to recruit more doctors
Risky sex on decline, says ILO
Government to form training school for firefighters in Jamaica
Students sent home after brawl

Wigton sale cancelled - Investors not interested, PCJ to go it alone on expansion plan
Plans to divest the island's only wind energy facility, the Wigton Wind Farm have been scrapped three months into the new Jamaica Labour Party government. Consultant to the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), Dr. Raymond Wright, disclosed Tuesday that a decision...

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Tax authorities set sights on high-return schemes - Warn investors that payments are due
National Commercial Bank (NCB) makes $6.6b profit
GraceKennedy revenues aim for new record - Can profits follow?
Caribbean Broilers invests $200m in production system - Targets bigger slice of prepared foods market
Manning promises to cut inflation, diversify economy
The young, future business leader: An endangered species? - Part II

Tivoli, Waterhouse to lock horns
TIVOLI GARDENS and Waterhouse take the spotlight today in the Cash Plus Premier League (CPPL) when they meet at the Edward Seaga Stadium on a day when only four matches will be played. Portmore United and Harbour View are still away participating in the Caribbean Club Championships....

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Those rapid Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) changes
Glenmuir and Maceo look to stay on top
Miracle Man, Rum Talk off to Puerto Rico
Jamaica lose Graham to the United States
Waterford on brink of semis
Eight more overseas players for friendlies
Girls advance to Samoa showdown
St.James FA struggling for sponsorship
Hot Iverson leads Nuggets to fifth win
Seahawks whip 49ers again in NFL
Nadal upset by Ferrer

EDITORIAL - Standing firm against the breaking point
In one of the more extraordinary official pronouncements in recent times, The Gleaner reported yesterday that the director-general of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Ronald Jackson, said that the island has reached breaking point....

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Well done, Paul
Dredging for dollar
NOTE-WORTHY: Kudos, Immaculate!

LETTER OF THE DAY - Pride 'killing' Jamaica - go back to basics
The Editor, Sir: Jamaica has reached a point now where we definitely have to get back to basics. Simply put, there was a time, in the days gone by, when we were more together and supportive of each other, where the community grew our children and even if you were from a poor family...

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Sharing those major projects
Alternative energy sources
Moved to tears
Protect children from dirty music
Something's wrong with the picture

Good intentions go Through the FIRE
Through the Fire, a play put on by Mediaplanet and the Independent Jamaican Council for Human Rights, delved into the meaty matter of hanging, with a side serving of suicide. All well and good, but after a few minutes of the opening post-intermission scene ...

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Jolie having trouble digesting unwanted Thanksgiving guest

The climate is changing and so is our HEALTH
Talking and writing about the environment is just not a very sexy topic. People generally find environmental talk esoteric because most times they can't immediately relate it to the bread-and-butter issues affecting their daily lives. Also, environmental change is often insidious...

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Sporting nations but not healthy enough
Diabetes in children and teenagers
Keep your form when pumping weights
Letters - The burden of forgiveness
Bicycle-related injuries are expensive