Millions of dollars overpaid to teachers
THE BATTLE lines have been drawn as the Government and Opposition make contrasting claims about the number of teachers involved in the state's bid to reclaim some $750 million in salary overpayment to teachers.

English major is Rhodes Scholar
SIMON MORRISON, 22 years old, was yesterday named the 2004 Rhodes Scholar by Sir Howard Cooke, Governor-General and chairman of the selection committee, in a ceremony at Kings House.

Bishop blasts boycott-call on Sandals'
WESTERN BUREAU: THE RT. Rev. Howard Gregory, Anglican Suffragan Bishop of Montego Bay, has swiped at calls in the United Kingdom for a boycott of Sandals Resorts for banning same-sex couples from vacationing at its properties.

Bureau wants anti-sexual harassment law fast-tracked
THE BUREAU of Women's Affairs said yesterday it hoped to see documents relating to proposed legislation outlawing sexual harassment in Jamaica being discussed by Parliament before the end of the legislative year, March 2004.

Mixed reaction to 'drug den' criticism
WESTERN BUREAU: THE DAMNING statement on Wednesday by Supt. Newton Amos, head of the St. James Police Division, describing Montego Bay as a 'drug den' where drug dealers flourish, has drawn mixed reaction from two of the city's influential leaders.