PNP pushes ahead - Ruling party builds up seven-point lead over Opposition
After capturing dramatic and at times steady declines in voter support over a 10-month period for the ruling People's National Party (PNP), the latest Gleaner-commissioned surveys have now shown a resurgence in the party's...

More Stories
Prices of baked products to rise
Air Jamaica scaling down London route
Awaiting freedom from behind bars
Low-risk prisoners to be tagged
Chinese agriculture booms where Ja failed
One-year-old First Regional Credit Union on growth path
Move to stem challenges to development, PIOJ head tells region
Ja to earn $160m in 'carbon credits' - Gov't

Jamaican freshwater sources overexploited - Gov't report
The country's over 2.6 million people are becoming a burden on its freshwater sources, according to a recent report by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN).Jamaica's freshwater comes from two sources:...

More Stories
'No better no deh' - Women in wholesales driven by desperation
Soweto, pulse ofSouth Africa
In need of a Bath
Bob Woolmer's death two months later: Two steps forward, several backwards
The makingof a pathologist
British Airways breaks competition guidelines - Faces massive fines

GraceKennedy locks Western Union deal - Orane denies loss of franchise
GraceKennedy boss Douglas Orane Friday dismissed rumours that the conglomerate was set to lose its lucrative deal to represent the United States money transfer company, Western Union, in Jamaica and several other Caribbean countries. "This rumour that...

More Stories
A new partnership for the low-income majority
Scotiabank public sector mortgage a one-time offer
Trustees: their roles and responsibilities for approved pension plans
Scotia launches creditcards for small businesses
... The fiscal deficit puzzle
What to expect from the stock market

Windies putting up brave battle
LONDON (CMC):SHIVNARINE CHANDER-PAUL drew on every ounce of his 13 years of international experience to fashion an obdurate half-century that was the cornerstone of West Indies avoiding the follow-on, after Monty Panesar crippled their top-order batting...

More Stories
Juveniles, Sting match-up opens new season
Mona capture swim title at UWI Games
Better deal under way for King at Watford
Sachin, Ganguly put India in charge
Spin bowling and the West Indies

Homicide rate still too challenging
Les Green, the assistant commissioner of police who heads the constabulary's Major Investigations Task Force, says a shortage of forensic capacity is among the reasons for the inability of the police to solve...

More Stories
Public Affairs - Will charisma do it for Portia and the PNP?
Portia should be finance minister
Backing the local
The pursuit of happiness

LETTER OF THE DAY - Be careful of prophets
The Editor, Sir: This is an open letter to the Honourable Prime Minister, Mrs. Portia Simpson Miller: Greetings and good wishes.

More Stories
Imaging Jamaica
Poor lovemaking
References for Kokoski
Lacking leadership
Well said, McKnight

Graduating into frustration
The Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts produces around 80 graduates per year, but many end up working in fields that are not their first choice.

More Stories
Mike Farrell to 'MASH' Calabash
Spragga turns 360 degrees
'Applause' for Snowcone from ASCAP
Calabash hosts Commonwealth Writers' Prize
Regional winners meet for final decision
Eddie Griffin pleased with 360 Degrees
J'cans perform for 'Olympic' glory
Music is what Chaka Demus and Pliers wrote

Everybody's art
AIR JAMAICA calendars are huge, and are, perhaps, the largest local calendars printed yearly. They are, however, well sought after by the public at large, being a 'piece of art' affordable for home or office dcor.

More Stories
The literary arts - Pretty Death
The Dress
No Crown for Me
Poitier's 'The Measure of a Man' trails on too long

Dr Maynard McIntosh A scientific approach to success
For eye surgeon, Kingston-based ophthalmologist, Dr. Maynard McIntosh, 'hand, foot and eye coordination' are words which point to the precision which applies to pretty much everything he does.

More Stories
Relaxing water features
Rural youth developing community
True intimacy

The French abolition celebrations
On Wednesday, May 16, Nicolas Sarkozy was inaugurated as France's new president, taking over the reins of power from Jacques Chirac.

More Stories
World Bank/UN study of crime in the Caribbean
The problem with sex
What really matters to us?
If we should find oil, then what?

Fantastic fare for mom
The Jamaica Pegasus' annual Mother's Day brunch was the place to be as high fashion, great music and scrumptious food was the order of the day.Held in the Grande Jamaica Suite last Sunday, mothers, accompanied by their...

More Stories
Socialising in South Africa
Realtors recognise excellence
Making Harmony Cove happen
Thank God for mothers
Sun Festival comes to Braco