Easy does it
BEIJING, China: Jamaica's top two sprint stars and teammate Michael Frater all advanced easily in their opening heats of the men's 100 metres on the first morning of track and field at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Last night, the two fastest men of all time, Usain Bolt and Asafa Powell...

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Women ready for heats
Police seize 'Bungles' vehicles
Jamaica Teachers' Association's incoming president speaks out
Commish reshuffles senior ranks
Appeals court dumps larceny case - Says computer-generated evidence insufficient
Tourism official dies
KSAC postpones demolition plans
'We are already virtual hostages'

Bolts bonded
Whether or not they can trace the bloodline to Usain, most Jamaicans with the surname 'Bolt' have thrown their support behind the world 100-metre record holder in his bid to win the 100-metre sprint at the Beijing Olympics, which is being held in China....

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Governor General's achievement awards
VoxPop
Tropical wave moving towards Caribbean
Who got Georgia into this?
From the 'FanStand' - A journey to the East

MiPhone full speed ahead - $18b remake said on track - Rebranding and 3G network roll-out imminent
MiPhone on Wednesday scoffed at rumours of a retreat, declaring that its multibillion plans to build out its network here were proceeding as planned. But the company did admit that its cell tower project was interrupted over what company spokesman Noel Esty...

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Capital and Credit group ejects low income assets, reports slight profit
Courts heads to New York
Jamaica unaffected by BMW recall, says Stewart's
Juiciful adds 'premium' juice line - Hopes to grow business by 15 per cent
Sagicor, CaribRM building a market for 'captives'
Trinidad speeds up offshore centre plans - US$1 trillion at play
Trinidad hosts mini-summit - Manning under fire for generosity as host
JAS regains financial health
Commentary - Design philosophy and collapse of investment clubs
Pharmacy's duty to dispense with care

Jevon claims 'personal best'
BEIJING: JEVON ATKINSON had what he described as a "phenomenal swim" in the heats of the men's 50 metres freestyle at the National Aquatics Centre yesterday, but he is still dreading a call from his sister. Atkinson, the brother of Sydney Olympics 400m freestyle finalist Janelle...

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Jamaica foursome in line for huge paydays
Reggae Boyz held to draw by Portmore
VCB debate still rages
Jamaica's women cricketers off to St Lucia
Bryant, Bosh lead US charge
Rain pours on Games parade
BPL back in action
Pick-9 heading for $4 million
Fedele, Vaz for FEI showjumping

EDITORIAL - Tax breaks for philanthropic effort
THIS PAST Sunday, a state-of-the-art facility to train nurses was opened, with appropriate ceremony, at the campus of the Northern Caribbean University (NCU) in Mandeville, south central Jamaica. The speeches and other public comment about the building has focused...

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Fixing the family
NOTE-WORTHY

LETTER OF THE DAY - Importance of mentoring in building character
The Editor, Sir: The initiative by Digicel to sponsor an apprenticeship and mentorship programme for students at four of our Jamaican universities is to be commended. For one, mentoring places learning outside of the usual cognitive domain to the practical ...

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In defence of Roger Clarke
Mishandling of firearms by cops
Afraid to come home to Jamaica
Why PNP held power so long
Drug tests level playing field
Seeing the Bible as a compass
Of purple shirts and whips
Using waste for composting

MEET THE BEAUTIES
We continue our profile of the beauties competing for this year's Miss Jamaica World title. The 16 contestants will vie for the crown and the opportunity to represent Jamaica.

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Push cart derby returns
Something extra

Bye-bye, Herman!
Belgian Ambassador Herman Portocarero and his wife, Myriam, were given a hearty farewell on Wednesday at the home of European Union delegation head, Ambassador Marco Mazzocchi-Alemanni. The Portocareros, first posted here in 1982, returned in 2004 when the embassy was reopened...

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Golf for a good cause
A school for mom
No public holiday, please!