Lead Stories
Mechanic's close call

AUTO REPAIRMAN Barrington "Bonner" Bryan must have wished a hundred times yesterday that he had chosen a different time to go to Windward Road, East Kingston, to borrow a funnel. For more than 45 minutes, he was pinned to a wall beneath a smashed...

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Cops' cases still up in the air
Catholic Church calls for consultation on CCJ
S&P more positive on Ja
Labour Relations, Industrial Disputes amendments for Cabinet
'Plastic' revolution reaches gov't offices

News
Literacy target sets at 90% for primary schools

A NATIONAL literacy target of 90 per cent has been set for students leaving primary school for the first half of the new decade. This was noted by Education and Culture Minister, Senator Burchell Whiteman, at the official opening of the Ascot Primary...

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Report cites adolescents' plight
Detectives charged over $600,000 seizure
Improved child rearing techniques benefiting parents
Is the Church voiceless?

Business
$19m V-Power plant for Shell

SHELL Company (J.W.I.) has commissioned a $19 million facility to meet the demand for its new gasoline product, V-Power, which is specifically tailored for the Jamaican market. The plant will be based at Shell's headquarters at Rockfort...

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Cashing in on the 'hook-up'
FTC on the prowl this Christmas
Year 2000 fails to bring much nee ded economic improvements

Sport
Anderson defeats Stokes

VETERAN sportsman Patrick Anderson was elected the new president of the Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association (JAAA) at the association's annual general meeting held last night at the Life of Jamaica Auditorium in New Kingston. Anderson, a former...

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Perry's XI in full control
Harbour View fall short
A lot more needs to be done
More on racing reforms

Commentary
The Bush victory
WITH A brief and statesmanlike speech, US Vice President Al Gore conceded the presidential election to his Republican rival, George W. Bush, on Wednesday night. Shortly afterwards, Mr. Bush attempted to begin the process of healing the deep wounds that...

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A Caribbean Court primer
Politics and principles
MoBay, please do something!

Letters
Letter of the Day Playing Santa all year long
THE EDITOR, Madam: WHILE DRIVING to work today I noticed a small child's bicycle put out for garbage. It reminded me that just recently I had also seen a small mattress put out for garbage in another area.

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Caribbean Court is a step in right direction

Entertainment
Della's music caresses

WESTERN BUREAU: DELLA MANLEY drew a different kind of response from the audience at Red Dut Showcase, St. Elizabeth.

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New nightclub well received by patrons

ShowTime
Bounty Killer seeks peace

TOP FLIGHT DJ Bounty Killer is stretching forth the olive branch. Despite his involvement in a verbal onslaught on Merciless at the Ocho Rios Pier two weekends ago, 'The Warlord', has declared that he's not seeking to create further animosity in the...

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Pulse models home for diary launch

Star Page
The Romans' strong feelings continue

RESPECTFUL, honest, caring, sensitive, are just some of the words that can be used to describe the relationship shared between Conrad and Elaine Romans from Black River, St. Elizabeth. Having shared these feelings, it is no surprise that the couple...

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Nightclubs increase security
Past still haunts me
A father's tender care