Schools shut doors - UPSURGE IN VIOLENCE THREATENS SAFETY
AT LEAST three schools in the Corporate Area and St. Thomas were forced to close their doors yesterday because of violence, while another has implemented security measures.

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Traffic changes for Half-Way Tree
KRAAL TRIAL: WEEK THREE WRAP-UP - Adams planted gun, ammo - Witness
Purpose-Driven in Rwanda
Senate passes alibi bill
Lawyer reprimanded
Cop testifies against Adams
11-y-o to continue testimony Monday

ACROSS THE NATION
Port Antonio, PORTLAND: In celebrating its 110th anniversary, the local branch of the Jamaica Agriculture Society (JAS) held a prayer breakfast in Portland to commemorate the occasion earlier this week.

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VOLUNTEER TODAY - Growing cases of drug addiction
Rocky's journey - A tale of a teenager's affair with crack cocaine
Gleaner helps the YMCA
VOLUNTEER OF THE WEEK - Working for the mentally unstable

New cruise ship visits Ja
ONLY DAYS after being awarded the Caribbean's 'Best Cruise Destination' at the World Travel Awards in London, Jamaica's cruise shipping sector received another major vote of confidence yesterday with the arrival of a brand new cruise...

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Pickersgill's figures wrong, say JLP councillors

Norman Manley qualify
NORMAN MANLEY High became the first team to qualify for the 2005 ISSA/Pepsi/JN Manning Cup semi-finals following a 2-1 victory over Charlie Smith at the Constant Spring Complex yesterday.

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It'll be a Wicky Wacky affair
There's no quick fix for 'Losedies'
Calabar, Wolmer's in pole position
Lambert impresses again with another ton
Mighty Glenmuir and Cornwall in big clash
Racing also a useful tool for marketing
Roy Keane leaves Man United
Bailey picks Arkansas
Aussie openers embarrass WI
Kallis says ODI unit could become SA's strongest

Time for Michael Gayle closure
THE TRAGEDY of the Michael Gayle case has justifiably become a cause celebre for local human rights lobby groups in highlighting excesses of the local security forces and the inadequacies of the state prosecutorial system in seeking redress.

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Ras Pete
Immortality is the politician's name

LETTER OF THE DAY - Sand-mining seen as good for the gorge
THE EDITOR, Sir: SOMETIME IN the 70s or 80s some smart Alec decided that it was devastating on the environment to collect sand from the river so they went to Parliament and made it illegal for the common man to supplement his livelihood by clearing the wa

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Refuelling the police force
Democracy, American-style
Christmas and guns

Shall we change partners and dance?
General Hospital: Cupid may have to get a score card to see which of his longtime couplings will still be on-scene on General Hospital come new year. Just when everyone was prepared to see Sonny (Maurice Benard) and Carly (now played by Laura Wright)...

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SOAPSCENE - All My Children:
SOAPSCOOP - Judd goes daytime
'Corpse Bride' - Life in the land of the dead

... life - 'Sketel' label won't go away
Dear Rev: I am a young woman in my early twenties. My problem is I have been very promiscuous in my early teen days and it's like I have been labelled as a such. I can honestly say I have been with my new boyfriend going steady for over a year.

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... relationships - Parents say no to non-Christian
Importance of a 'rake' to winning

'HAIR' IS THE HAT

DARAIN HOUSEN HAS not taken off his hat for the last 20 years. He bathes, he sleeps and does everything possible in it. It is a perfect fit.