Brazen brutes! - Gunmen kill 47 in 7 days
Despite the deploying of military personnel in the 142 hot spots across the country, the bloodletting continued yesterday, with the murder toll reaching a staggering 1,442 homicides. The 12 latest victims were killed between Monday night and yesterday, 47 over the past seven days.

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Local government polls today
Simoes back January 5
St Thomas prays for peaceful local government elections
Church closes ranks on crime
Wasted day at Riverton City
Northern Caribbean University (NCU) president calls for a miracle
Another solid waste shake-up - Job cuts to save $34.5 million at NSWMA
Lewin position official

Government of Jamaica keen on Negril cruise ship port
WESTERN BUREAU: The government is said to be fine-tuning plans for the construction of a cruise ship port between Green Island, Hanover, and the tourist resort area of Negril in Westmoreland. "One of the areas we are looking at is to expand the number of ports in Jamaica...

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Deacon case put off
Lasco Principal, Teacher of the Year prove doubters wrong
Criminals targeting St Catherine women
Privy Council puts end to Portmore toll dispute
Robinson, Gray cases put off, Porteous' withdrawn
Question of the week??
Stolen vehicles clutter Flying Squad premises

Stock exchange rules Angostura's bid a takeover - Says offer for Lascelles must be restructured
The Jamaica Stock Ex-change (JSE) yesterday ruled that Trinidadian Angostura's offer ostensibly for 49.24 per cent of the Lascelles deMercado group was in fact a move for a takeover of the company, demanding such a bid. "One has to consider the transaction in its totality...

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COK buys Winchester units for $40m - To relocate Half-Way Tree branch
Cemex sells United States assets - As condition of Rinker takeover
Gleaner reports improved profits
Jamaica Exporters' Association (JEA) creates certification marks for export products
Lascelles reports bigger profits but weak 4.3 per cent growth in 2007

Reggae Boyz still appeal for big bucks
THE JAMAICA Football Federation (JFF) yesterday continued to advocate that in order to improve Jamaica's football programme and ensure the Reggae Boyz's schedule to reach the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, the organisation will need more than $1 billion....

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Games against Canada, Honduras will be crucial
Inzaghi strikes European record
Hardy's Wines installs bat at Cuddy'z
Taylor-made victory for the Windies
All talk, no actionfrom WICB - Murray
Younis guides Pakistan to a draw
Hot Sangakkara strikes again
Recruitment drive coming to boost referee stocks
Magic end Warriors' winning streak
Patriots shoot down Ravens

EDITORIAL - Tempering Bush and the Washington hawks
Four years ago, President George Bush, claiming that Saddam Hussein possessed so-called weapons of mass destruction, talked the United States into what has turned into a disastrous war in Iraq. As it turned out, Mr. Bush and his backer-in-chief, then Prime Minister of Great Britain...

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There is hope
NOTE-WORTHY: Postal probe needed

LETTER OF THE DAYJa becoming a real 'preckeh'
The Editor, Sir:I feel compelled to write about the state of our country, which Professor Carl Stone said in 1992, had "become an arena of violence, aggression and lawless behaviour".

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Corruption at exam depots
Negligent parent
Fearful of visiting Jamaica
Fearful of visiting Jamaica
Kudos to Runaway Bay HEART Academy
Foreign exchange trading 101
A dangerous road
Proactive crime measures needed

Jamaican gospel artiste on BBC's 'Next Big Thing'
Though recording professionally for only three years, J Cee has already landed a place as one of the top-20 finalists in BBC's Next Big Thing 2007 competition for her song Nah Fi Run.The artiste, whose real name is Jermet Campbell...

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Movie Review:'no country for old men'
Great 'Xtras' on display

In giving you will receive
The Yuletide season is here again and, for many people, these holidays are periods of stress, sadness and depression. It's the season to be jolly but, unfortunately, for many persons it is the season for heartbreak and flowing tears...

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Cancers that affect women (Part II)
Substance abuse in children and teenagers
Drugs that prevent HIV infection
Add some onions & garlic
Fight chronic diseases with exercise
LETTERS - Violence against women: Blame it on patriarchy