JAMAICA - A HURTING NATION
Besieged by crime and desensitised to death and violence, Jamaica issuffering from borderline personality disorder (BPD). This is the diagnosis of consultant clinical psychologist Dr Karen Richards who draws parallels between the average individual who walks into her practice and a hurting nation.
- Court rejects request to freeze Olint money
- Economic growth crucial, says Chen - Should dominate social-partnership talks
- Jamaica: a hurting nation - Desensitised to death and suffering
- Fighting crime - Are both parties on common ground?
- Fighting crime - 'Intelligence' gathering is key
- Dual-citizenship case ruling within days
'I believed in David' - Olint investors losing hope
THE RECENT arrest of Olint boss David Smith has shaken the faith of some investors who remained faithful to the faltering investment scheme and their embattled financial 'messiah'.
- Mound maniacs rally 'round Windies
- Gang feuds fuelling murders - Fridays, Saturdays are dangerous days
- Fuss about Allen's appointment unfounded, says Cooke
- A dozen stories of inspiration - A lifelong lesson for 'Boasty Boy'
- Jamaican woman to head bauxite plant for first time
- Obama recovery plan on track
LIME Carib to pour billions into Jamaica
Saying Friday that Jamaica will be cemented as hub of its regional operations, LIME Caribbean announced that as much as a quarter of a designated pool of capital will be poured into the island, already its most lucrative market.
- How to get a good deal for a young, first-time car owner
- Flour prices to go up
- Housing Agency of Jamaica to develop 425 housing units
- You are financially unprepared if ...
- Have you been made redundant? Ways to stretch your income until the next job
- Coping with CLICO
Stunning victory - Windies demolish England by an innings
Fast bowler Jerome Taylor and left-arm spinner Suliemann Benn produced career-best performances yesterday to lead the West Indies to a resounding innings and 23 runs win over England in the first Test of the 2009 Digicel Home Series at Sabina Park.
- Immaculate's Elliott stars in hurdles
- Trinidad's Aguilleira to lead WI women
- Champion trainer maintains scorching pace
- Yesterday's win a turning point, says skipper Gayle
- Tivoli Gardens can deny Boys' Town again
- Footballers juggle jobs to survive
- Good move, skipper Gayle
EDITORIAL - A suggestion for UWI students
It is not too late for Roger Bent and his guild of students at the Mona campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI), to recalibrate their approach to the debate on how Jamaican students might best afford university education.
- At the mercy of decent criminals
- Morals and markets
- Opportunities in this crisis
- Surviving the redundancy fever
Letter of the Day - What about other forms of slackness?
The Editor, Sir: I view with interest, the Broadcasting Commission's ban on 'daggerin' songs. While I agree that certain songs, such as Rampin' Shop, are too graphic for airplay, I have some points to make.
'Dancehall music can empower the young'
Internationally acclaimed Jamaican pianist Huntley Brown has strong views on the influence of dancehall music on young minds. There are at least three reasons for that. First, he and his wife, Annette, have four daughters and are naturally concerned about societal influences on them.
- STORY OF THE SONG - 'Revival Time' sweeps the land
- 'Runner Boy' continues the pantomime tradition
- Glitzy EME awards in Pegasus' garden
- Prendy's 'Vintage Sundays' starts with 'Crown Prince'
- Who will it be?
- 'Jamaica For Sale' a poignant reminder
- Using entertainment to make creative money
Delroy Anderson - Painting his way to a better life
He sits on a turned-over bucket on the narrow sidewalk that runs along Olivier Road in St Andrew. Cars, buses and even large trucks whiz closely by as he focuses on the task in front of him. He grasps his paintbrush with intensity in his eyes and strokes the easel like a surgeon making a life-impacting incision.
Bash in the Bay
Odette Dyer rested comfortably on husband Godfrey's 'lap', Madge and Neville Levy hid from the cameras and hosts, attorney Percival Clarke and his entrepreneur wife, Murine, revelled in the excitement that surrounded their Sunday brunch.
- MY DOWN TIME WITH ... Sir Vivian Richards
- Bacchanal gone Hollywood!
- BNS' Party
- Away from the hustle and bustle
- DOCTOR'S ADVICE - A man who loves women
- A fisherman's kind of treat
- Let us pray ... with the Allens
Confronting our financial crisis
With reports of closure in the bauxite industry, the collapsed sugar divestment deal with Infinity Bio-Energy, heavy retrenchment at Air Jamaica, layoffs across various sectors, a ballooning trade deficit and rapidly sliding dollar, there's no doubt the crisis is upon us.
- Towards decent work
- When will the global crisis end?
- Searching for the silver lining
- Governments preying on people
- How stable is Jamaica?
2009 Honda Fit - Pumped and pimped
THE HONDA Fit has sold two million units since its introduction in 2001 - in 100 different countries. And last year, sales improved 87 per cent. But with the Nissan TIIDA and the Toyota Yaris upping the ante, in terms of space, the Honda boys decided to act pre-emptively and sent the Fit back to the gym for 2009.
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