Lead Stories
King cries foul
TRADE CONSULTANT Ambassador Peter King yesterday branded the Jamaica Agricultural Society's (JAS) elections over which he presided on Wednesday as being neither free nor fair.

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Phillips contradicts Peart
Five in Middlesex get G-G Award
Dentists' course begins today at Cornwall Regional

News
Gunman slain in robbery attempt

ONE OF four gunmen who went on a robbery spree in the Corporate Area yesterday, using a stolen motor vehicle, was reportedly accidentally killed by one of his own cronies, during a shoot-out with the police in White Marl, St. Catherine.

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St Ann citizens honoured
Police record increases in carnal abuse, rape
Library membership soars

Business
Gov't says bauxite deal still on
DESPITE GOVERNMENT'S insistence that the sale of 400,000 tonnes of bauxite to ALCOA announced in January by Prime Minister Patterson is still on, industry sources are convinced it is dead.

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Retro pay for student nurses
JF Mills cuts price of flour
Committee to study flexible work week

Sport
Ja girls upset NZ

JAMAICA'S junior netballers pulled off a historic victory yesterday when they defeated second seeds New Zealand in the semi-finals of the World Youth Championships in Cardiff, Wales.

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Boldon on the double
Lara pulled out of tour match
Tune to Miranda Warning
Jones set to explode

Commentary
The JAS tragedy
IT IS distressing that yet another JAS presidential election has been marred not only by acrimonious rivalry but in this case serious claims of electoral malpractice.

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The Privy Council controversy
Mother Phillips: Her generosity knew no boundaries
Building on small victories

Letters
The sanctions for delinquent JPs
THE EDITOR, Madam: I REFER to your chosen Letter of the Day published in your publication of the 26th inst. Therein Alicia Brown bemoans the lack of service of a Justice of the Peace for her parish of St. Elizabeth.

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Consumers cannot absorb telephone rate hike
Time for principled resistance to C&W
Gleaner picture inspires hope
To appeal or not to appeal
Politics still affects employment
Columbus did not build the chapel
Make judges more accountable

Entertainment
'Country Duppy': bellyful of laughs

THE ATMOSPHERE at the Barn Theatre was spooky as 'Country Duppy' revealed itself in an outrageously hilarious old-time Jamaican duppy story filled with laughter, dramatic lighting and outstanding acting.

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Sumfest, good business for MoBay hotels
Wailing Souls gives back to Trench Town
Rolling Stone, Wood quizzed by police

Farmers Weekly
Drive to stamp out farm theft
THE PRAEDIAL larceny control programme to aid the island's farmers was officially launched on Wednes-day at the Jamaica Conference Centre.

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Checking irrigation system
St Mary chapter of Jamaica 4-H Clubs honours stalwarts
Sandals Resorts workes with RADA

Real Estate
Showcasing the history of Maidstone

MANDEVILLE, Manchester: SOME TOWNS and districts will be showing off their new buildings and infrastructure during the Emancipation celebrations.

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'Import steel bars that are up to scratch'
Caribbean to benefit from US hurricane aid
Pentecostal Church of God gets new headquarters

Religion
Baha'is in the East

IN THE midst of Rastafarians, Christians and Revivalists is a growing community of Baha'is in the East, who for years have made their presence felt, beginning with the arrival of the first Baha'i to Jamaica who lived in Portland.

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Celebrating with Pastor Bell
HINDUISM
NCU still the beacon on the hill
Evaluate your life