Standing firm - MacMillan says Government will stick to anti-crime measures
National Security Minister Colonel Trevor MacMillan is insisting that the Government will not bend under pressure from interest groups who have been criticising some of its recently proposed anti-crime initiatives. MacMillan's comments came yesterday, the same day the Jamaican Bar...

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What's right with Jamaica - Azan: Making our presence known
Independence street parades are back!
Stern setback
Education Ministry has new plan to tackle early childhood needs
Farm queens to sparkle at Denbigh
Hill brothers' curfews lifted
Scotiabank director quits?
Thursdaytalk

Spooky house in Brae's River
"Don't go there alone," she said slowly, a serious look on her wrinkled face. She held on to my arm as she spoke and stared into my eyes. It was a chilling moment for me, and I felt a trickle of sweat fall from my brow as I looked down the roadway and into the distance.

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Governor General's Achievement Award - Fifteen Middlesex residents honoured
Holness pushes for uniformed groups in schools
Of Patois, schemes and sweet Jamaica - Readers' responses to Quill columns
Canada turns over seized funds to security ministry - Countries share proceeds following investigations
Pride of the prude
Computer-based testing to benefit auditors
No agreement between CTL and IMC/SportsMax

Dixon to head new PetroCaribe team
A technical team headed by Dr Jean Dixon is to assess and recommend areas in which PetroCaribe funds can be invested to spur national development. Prime Minister Bruce Golding has earmarked energy and agriculture among the sectors to be reviewed for investment...

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Brazil presses US, EU to include ethanol in any WTO trade pact

Gayle, WICB in dialogue
West Indies batsman Christopher Gayle says that he is in discussions with the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) regarding his recent resignation letter about the post of captaincy for the regional team. Speaking at a press ceremony on Tuesday to announce his signing...

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... Signs three-year deal with Ihsan
Miller's ton in vain as rain forces no-result
Barcelona must release Messi for Beijing football
Jamaica's Olympic team should select itself
U-17 Reggae Boyz launch into World Cup qualifiers
Iraqis thrilled over lifting of IOC ban
Walker's prospects for gold medal soar
James emerges as US leader
Spitfire test for wheelchair athletes
'I'm completely confused, surprised' - Peters expresses shock over WICB decision to send him on leave
Bridge: Stimulating the mind with a game
Fraser on target
Rhoden returns for 'Freedom of Wheels'
Resolute Hoopers stay ahead in final
Tourers end Hanover Masters' reign
South Africa dismiss England cheaply

EDITORIAL - Sober discourse on education needed
Like Opposition leader Portia Simpson Miller's response to his termites-in-their-brains quip, we believe that school principals are making far too much of Prime Minister Golding's remark about 'extortion', relating to so-called 'auxiliary fees' charged by schools...

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The Doha Round collapses
Victims of abortion, the Church and the world
NOTE-WORTHY

LETTER OF THE DAY - Wider spectrum for a fingerprint database
The Editor, Sir: I am personally pleased to hear the prime minister's declaration that priority is being placed on a DNA lab. This will, no doubt, be accompanied by the required laws to enable the security forces to legally obtain and retain specimens ...

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CCTV - way of the future
Graduation frenzy
Land title delays
Alternative punishment
Flogging futile

Red Rubber Band colours community
Have you ever felt like getting in touch with your inner artist and just letting loose with some paint on a wall? Ever wanted to beautify a community with some colour but weren't quite sure how? Well, here's some good news for artists, closet artists and communities alike...

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Bigger, better 'Float Parade' this year
'Ochi' gears for seafood festival
'Royal Palm' cast praised by director and producer
RTI promoting responsible drinking
Something extra

SWEET SWEET PORK - A tasty celebration of our culture
As we get ready to celebrate another year of independence, no doubt the menu will be one of the most important details to attend to. And, as with many traditional Jamaican celebrations, pork in all its glory will be one of the items. As we look back at our past...

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CASSAVA CHALLENGE
A WET AFFAIR
Food basket

HAITI - Government seeks end to stand-off with ex-soldiers
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (CMC): The Haitian government yesterday said it was seeking a peaceful end to a stand-off with former soldiers who seized a government building in the northern city of Cap Hatien in support of their calls for outstanding wages and reinstatement...

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Fund to boost OECS telecoms services
Gonsalves returnsfrom Taiwan
'Failed WTO talks good for region'

Olmert to step down in Sept
JERUSALEM (AP): Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert announced yesterday he will resign in September, throwing his country into political turmoil in a move that could stall delicate peace efforts with both the Palestinians and Syria. Olmert said he would...

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Miliband: Labour Party must change to win
Ruling party narrowly avoids ban - court decision averts political turmoil