'Ban public smoking' - Pressure mounts against lighting up
A powerful anti-drug lobby has added its voice to the chorus for a ban on lighting up in public spaces, even as smokers wait for a few more hours to know how much more they will pay for cigarettes.The call came from Victor Roach, president of the International Commission for the Prevention...

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Government of Jamaica hauled over coals on LNG energy
What is clean coal?
Council wants transfer delayed
Heat on Government over central Kingston crime
'Customs a major revenue leak'
Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) staff no-shows stun Henry
Exploiting energy - VOX POP
PNP urges Government of Jamaica to proceed with caution
Petrol pirates thrive - Authorised gas operators lose millions daily as black market flourishes
Violence steers tourists away
Energy body not doing enough - McCaulay

Jamaican-born pharmacist has cure for AIDS?
Since the mid-1980s, the scourge of AIDS has been taking its toll on the minds, bodies and lives of millions worldwide. Scientists are working to find a cure. As they do so, a Jamaican living in the United States has been saying for quite a while now, look no farther, the 'cure'...

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Exploited energy - As power thieves plunder grid, law-abiding Jamaicans pick up tab
VOX POP
Man, family escape death after early-morning robbery
Inner-city communities form group to combat crime and violence
University of the West Indies (UWI) lecturer earns Silver Pen for stance on abortion issue
Guard convicted of robbing a policewoman
Exploiting energy - Hot plan to cool Portmore homes - UTech to undertake pilot project
The slippery slope of Jamaica's oil addiction

Commercial banks should support small businesses - P M
Prime Minister Bruce Golding yesterday hurled criticism at commercial banks for their lack of support for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). "The commercial banking sector has not yet recognised its obligation to provide a customer-friendly door...

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'Fiesta hotel jobs going to outsiders' - Parish council claims Hanoverians seeking work are being bypassed
'Make Fern Gully, Seville properties major income earners'
Destroying crime by developing people -Mia Mottley on food crisis, press freedom and Caribbean unity
TT Gov't signs new railway deal
High-level meeting of CARICOM leaders to tackle banana impasse
Grenada's minimum wage under review

Plans afoot to raise minimum $20 bet
A number of proposals relative to the horse racing industry were contained in the 2008/09 estimates of expenditure, including plans to increase the cost of minimum bets at Caymanas Park, which currently stands at $20. The review under the mandate of the new board of directors...

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'Hard training, strategic planning were key factors'
Jamalco net three straight
Dyson ecstatic
Johnson stunned by decision
Wenger says Arsenal is great advert for Premier League
Stewart runs world-leading 22.35 over 200m
All-Comers slowed by strong wind
Kangaroos bounce past Tigers
August Town continue resurgence
Fraser scores in opener
Georges squeeze Boys' Town
Wayward finishing leads to goalless draw in Falmouth
Wadadah, Negril march into final

EDITORIAL - Parenting, social stability and good education
The concept of parenting should obviously not be limited to the physical act of having children. Once they are born, children, along with their parents, constitute a 'mini-society', a moral union of two or more persons cooperating for a common good.

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A blow to gospel music
Jamaica's energy conservation policy
NOTE-WORTHY - Graduation

LETTER OF THE DAY - Fathers must pave the way for sons
The Editor, Sir: Recently I read in The Gleaner dated Monday, March 10, a letter with the title 'Women in control as men sit on the margins' by Michael Spence. I must commend this gentleman for such a wonderful letter because as a straightforward hard-working man in Jamaica...

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Zoning of schools
Invest with head, not heart
Population curb important
Gays should stay private
History of a town clock

April reigns
It was a shocked audience that received the announcement of April Jackson as Miss Jamaica Universe 2008 last Saturday night at the National Indoor Sports Centre. It was either second runner-up Rebecca Silvera or first runner-up Doneika Plowright, who were crowd favourites ...

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Big, small moments at 'Giants of the 80s'
Something extra
A memorable 'Prom Night' at box office

Flair/FGB Vision award nominee Requa: Never stop dancing
Long before Dancin' Dynamites and all these dancers took over our streets, Jamaican dance was more polished and sublime, but just as popular and exciting. One of the artistes in these dance masterpieces was Barbara Requa (born Grant). It was at her alma mater St Andrew High School...

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Dr Olive Lewin, valuable visionary
Goodison does it again
Women fear ...
Iraq women and war
Beautiful bras - Finding YOUR PERFECT size and style
KELLY'S WORLD - Mi haffi cut a chune
Do women sleep with exes to lower their quota?
Comparing property rights and intestacy laws
Stem Tech: Cell repair in a supplement
Women's Rights are human rights - Segregation in education
Joy unspeakable for the Osajivbes

PM Alexis booted
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP): President René Préval has announced that a new Haitian premier is to be appointed by consensus of both Houses of Parliament to replace dismissed Prime Minister Jacques Edouard Alexis. Haitian lawmakers dismissed the country's prime minister late Saturday...

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Rice price boils over
Jagdeo suspends TV station licence

KENYA - Coalition deal
NAIROBI (AP): Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki announced a coalition Cabinet yesterday following talks with opposition leader Raila Odinga, officials said, confirming the rivals have ended protracted negotiations over how to implement a power-sharing...

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Gov't torturing families as bargaining chips - study
Obama's 'bitter' remarks give Clinton an opening