Lawyers summoned - Justice minister expected to discuss stand-off between attorneys and RM
WESTERN BUREAU: Justice Minister Dorothy Lightbourne has summoned the heads of the island's bar associations to a meeting today at which the current stand-off between attorneys and the president of the Resident Magistrates' Association, Marlene Malahoo Forte...

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Low GSAT scores for all-age schools
UDC rolls out big plans for downtown Kingston
Brighter future for Fenceside
Rocky future for Millwood's buses - Dwindling revenue causes worry
Buckley eyes Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) presidency
Railway squatters given 'walking' notice
Holy Family principal is Woman of Esteem
Royal College students urged to become agents of change
LETTER FROM LAURA - The hearts that started Priory

Family killing stuns Bottom Pen
Western Bureau: Residents of Bottom Pen, St James, were in a daze this week as they reflected on Monday's shooting and chopping incident, which left a businesswoman and her brother dead and their sister behind bars, facing double murder charges. The dead persons have been identified ...

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'Pay attention to JCF strategic review' - Criminology expert lauds Gov't for accepting recommendations
Loan forgiveness drive for property owners - Chang
Plans under way for Portmore parish status
Constitution should be revised - PNP stalwart
Retired politicians urged to contribute
Newsmaker: No talk shop! - NCU president hopes 'tough' changes for JCF are approved
Government to review reporting of GSAT scores
Adventists to break ground for wellness centre

Early close on Lascelles deal - Angostura to pay off shareholders July 28 - Wants to take advantage of synergy
Angostura will pay off early the former shareholders of Jamaica's Lascelles deMercado Group it acquired in Jamaica, a move which the Trinidad-headquartered drinks company says will give it an early start in taking advantage of the synergies offered by the acquisition....

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BOJ hikes interest rates a third time - Move to tackle inflation, strengthen dollar
Refinery upgrade cost hits $52b
Citrus growers to expand Juiciful line - But contingent on funding
Obama's promise of debt relief a $29b opportunity for Jamaica
Hotel company Ackendown to be managed by Sagicor
Tax amnesty 100 per cent waiver ends Monday
Producers Group buys Dutch juice company
Wind, hydro
Exposing Air Jamaica's loss to scrutiny

Jamaica's best ready to rumble
IN BEIJING, from August 15-24, it will be all for country in track and field, but today and over the next two days, it will be individual versus individual at the 2008 National Senior Championships. The best the island has to offer will be on show at the National Stadium ...

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FROM THE BOUNDARY - To play or not to play
Asafa may have to step up pace, says Francis
JFF finds another home for academy
Provide a show - if only for the public
Sharapova, Roddickfall at second hurdle
Spain beat Russia 3-0 to reach final
West Indies aiming to level series in Grenada
Sunshine Girls still confident for game two
Nelson's title hopes plummet
Fixture clash could cancel Cups' opening ceremony

EDITORIAL: Useful lessons in UK legal reform
Recent developments in Britain, which we expect will have already come to the attention of the administration, should add urgency to long-standing proposals for amendments to the law so that witnesses, in some circumstances, can give evidence electronically from remote locations...

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How safe is our food?
NOTE-WORTHY: Two lost friends

LETTER OF THE DAY: 'Unfortunate denigration'of the justice system
The Editor, Sir: It is unfortunate that Marlene Malahoo Forte, a very promising young lawyer turned magistrate, has chosen words likely to broadbrush her entire profession as 'hustlers', due to her impatience with the behaviour of a few...

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Extra DCs to fight crime
African arms should oust Mugabe
Helping mail delivery
Community renewal part of crime fight
Solving crime
Why I say, never again, Air Jamaica!
Rating companies on youth work

Classic meets current on Buju Banton's production
Buju Banton's JAMROCK Classics is a 10-track CD of songs, by various local artistes, done to classic dancehall and reggae rhythms, on his label, Gargamel Music. This debut production by Buju Banton features a talented array of performers.

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Stars shine at 'Get Ready to Rocksteady'
Something extra
Rousing acts rocked the house at BET Awards

Feeling 'arty'
THE SUITE at the Knutsford Court hotel became a gallery last Friday, as Jamaicans For Justice (JFJ) hosted its annual dinner and art auction. The works of art, some reaching prices of over $100,000, were all from some of Jamaica's finest painters and sculptors....

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'One Caribbean' delivers promise
The season of style
'Community ambassador' at large - Treasure Beach resident earns JHTA's Tourism Employee of the Year
Learning to lead!

Ruling party manifesto promises cost-of-living relief
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada (CMC): Grenada's governing New National Party (NNP) on Wednesday evening unveiled a series of new measures to reduce cost of living, which it says will be implemented if it retains the government in the July 8 general election....

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Human rights group wants murder probe
Gov't may not sign EPA

Bush lifts sanctions against North Korea
WASHINGTON (AP): President George W. Bush yesterday lifted trade sanctions against North Korea and moved to remove it from the United States terrorism blacklist, a remarkable turnaround in policy towards the communist regime he once branded as part of an "axis of evil."

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Opposition supporters seek refuge at SA embassy
Internet panel relaxes rules for addresses
Supreme Court rejects ban on handguns