Reese eyes commish job - Prison boss shortlisted for police top post in Jamaica
Another former army man has reportedly expressed an interest in becoming Jamaica's next Commissioner of Police, Gleaner sources have confirmed. He is retired Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) officer, Major Richard Reese, the commissioner of corrections, who four years ago...

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Major victory for Mair
Executive director shows why Women's Centre is a place …'Weir' teenage moms are first
DAY 19 - No pesticide in Woolmer blood samples, says UWI professor
'Awareness high, arousal higher' - Research shows boys more easily influenced by web sex than health promotion campaigns

'We can't take anymore!' - ODPEM says island is at breaking point - Office continues flash flood warning
As persistently poor weather conditions continue to rain abuse on the island's infrastructure, Ronald Jackson, director general of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), says the island is at breaking point. Mr. Jackson told The Gleaner yesterday...

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Too little too late? - Mixed reactions to Prime Minister's address
Portland to get potable water
Early retirement for senior cops?

Focus on job security
Securing the jobs of Jamaican workers must be one of the main focus of not only the trade union, but also that of Government, Prime Minister Bruce Golding told the triennial general meeting of the Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU) at the Jamaica...

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Subprime losses could reach US$400b worldwide - analysts
Oil prices fall on OPEC output comment

Wisynco pumps $71.1 million into U-21 league
The National Under-21 (U-21) football league received a significant financial boost yesterday, after a $71.1 million deal, for three years, was inked between the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) and Wisynco, local distributors of the Coca-Cola brand.

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Girls shaping up to be real contenders - Francis
Reno forces 'Tappa' to pay entry fee
Yearling fetches $1.8 million
Excelsior, Waterford in crucial clash
'Progressive Tennis' serves off
Hinds named in Twenty20 squad
FROM THE BOUNDARY - It's in the hands of the people
Harbour View win

EDITORIAL - On spending billions to repair the roads
Minister of Transport and Works Mike Henry disclosed at a post-Cabinet press briefing last week that the cost of repairing the damage done to the nation's roads is estimated at more than $3 billion. The estimate was disclosed in the wake of showers....

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Anti-Catholic?
Hanging not the solution
NOTE-WORTHY: Food in Cuba

LETTER OF THE DAY - Avoid religious rhetoric against casino gaming
The Editor, Sir: This is an open letter to the Body of Christ and, in particular, to the leaders of the Church. I urge us not use this debate on casino gambling to prove "the world" right in believing that we are "too heavenly minded to be any earthly good"....

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Amend the Constitution
JPs are volunteers
Road lines need repainting
Problems teachers face
Exam system needs review
Getting a driver's licence

Movements Dance Company gala - Dark themes saturate performance
Movements dance company began their opening night at the Little Theatre in a sombre mood on Thursday. The first piece they performed was entitled Tears of War. Samuel Barber's classic Adagio For Strings created an immediately grave and sorrowful atmosphere, emphasised by dark....

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Clowning around in Hagley Gap

Shaw lauds move to streamline Customs/APM Terminals operations
Audley Shaw, Minister of Finance and Public Service, met with the staff at Jamaica Customs and APM Terminals (Jamaica) recently. During his visit, which included a tour of the soon-to-be implemented Customs 'One-Stop Shop Facility', he expressed satisfaction with the developments....

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Maritime industry hosts WTO trade expert