Kern wept - Former State Minister jolted by Cuban bulb saga
THE CLOUDS surrounding the distribution of 'free' Cuban light bulbs under the People's National Party (PNP) government before the September 3 general election got even more ominous at yesterday's sitting of the House of Representatives. Before the end of the sitting...

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Bora's days numbered
Marcus Garvey Drive in ruins
$3b road repair bill
Careless drivers puts children at risk
Henry loses Air Jamaica

Day 15 - Analyst says swabs did not match
DNA SAMPLES taken from the Pakistan cricket party did not match items taken from the hotel room of their coach, Bob Woolmer, a local forensic analyst said yesterday. Sharon Brydson, who is employed to the Government Forensic Science Laboratory, said swabs were taken from 22 members...

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No more rain but mould, mildew remain
Construction workers seek HEART certification
Felice brings whistle to Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF)
'We could have helped'

'Cash Plus bank accounts not closed' - VP denies 'vicious' rumours
Cash Plus Limited has placed advertisements in the daily newspapers denying rifts with its banks, calling the rumours "malicious falsehoods" perpetuated by vicious detractors. "At present, Cash Plus enjoys a very good relationship with its banks and continues to conduct its business...

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Survey finds shortage of global construction talent
Life of Jamaica posts 3Q earnings record - Joins big banks with quarterly earnings above the $1 billion mark
Guardian gains 3Q profit, loses CEO - Ganteaume named interim replacement for departing O'Brien
Cigarette Company transfers were 'sham' loans - judge
Securities dealers say no to BoJ as sole regulator - But otherwise support proposal - Bankers also give thumbs up
Six Dole banana workers win pesticide lawsuit - Sets precedent on legal jurisdiction over multinationals
Oil hits record-high $97; US predicts winter crunch

Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) in cash crisis
PRELIMINARY estimates of the newly-installed Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) board calculate its debts at a staggering $77.5 million, president Captain Horace Burrell revealed at a press conference yesterday. The disclosure was made at a press conference at JFF head-quarters...

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Bridgeport, Waterford off to winning starts
Burrell in full support of PLCA
Locker Room Sports launches deal with CPPL
Rusea's, Garvey Maceo in title clash
Still hope for Liverpool
Grange hails KFC Cup champs
Mohammed ready to resume cricket career
21 years at helm for Ferguson
Blatter wants fewer overseas players in Europe
Steelers roll over Ravens
All-star cast to battle for Asian prize
Tendulkar refuses captaincy
Efficient strides to Cup glory

EDITORIAL - Time to level with the public
What is the status of the national infrastructure in the wake of almost three weeks of punishing rains? Besides the anecdotal evidence of motorists faced with the cost of replacing front-end parts and tyres on their on their vehicles, battered by the encounters with potholes...

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A secular state?
NOTE-WORTHY: Praying for Jamaica

LETTER OF THE DAY - Unanswered questions about prison 'swap'
The Editor, Sir: I find your front-page story of October 26, 2007, which was titled: "Prison swap not a significant cost to Ja" both misleading and confusing. While the headline speaks of 'swap', there is nothing in the body of the story that states that there will be any exchange...

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Clarity still sought on signboards
Pringle: What I said about Lynch
Contrasts at UTech graduation
Rev Dick was right
Students need help
Gay lifestyle a dead-end road
Property levy disputed

31st Francophone Film Festival opens at Alliance Française
When head of the Alliance Française in Jamaica, Pierre Lemaire, invited all under the tent at the organisation's Lilford Avenue, St. Andrew, headquarters to take their seat on Monday evening, he noted that they could carry their wine. "That is the difference from the regular movie...

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Carlos Santana's wife files for divorce - report

The burden of FORGIVENESS
Forgiveness is really an act of enlightened self-interest. Reframe the experience. It's not about making the offending party feel good and you can strip the act of any moral or religious attachments; it's about protecting your health. Anger, resentment, bitterness, malice...

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An aspirin a day
Your letters answered
The gifts of meditation
Depression due to childbirth
Start your workout slowly

T&T's ruling party keeps grip on power
PORT OF SPAIN, (Reuters): Trinidad and Tobago's ruling party easily won re-election, beating back challenges from two opponents and unrest over rising crime to keep its grip on power in the energy-rich Caribbean country. With all votes counted from Monday's balloting...

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Mattel recalls 155,000 Mexican-made toys
This year deadliest for US troops in Iraq
Commonwealth calls urgent Pakistan meeting