Lead Stories
Leaders pray for peace
Jamaica's political leaders sought spiritual guidance yesterday when they gathered alongside church elders in the mid-island town of Mandeville, Manchester, to offer up prayers for a nation caught up in the throes of a worsening crime...

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Violence in schools - 'Ministry sets us up with GSAT'
Crisis at Caymanas Park

News
Frequent bus attacks costing JUTC heavily
Within the last three months, the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) buses have been attacked more than 60 times, incurring millions of dollars in damages. Since it began operations on New Year's Day 1999, four JUTC employees have...

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Hope in Mountain View
A 'loving flower' mourned

Business
Single moms ­ stress, strain and huge expenses
They have had every possible reason thrown at them why they should have waited to have children with someone responsible. They have to tolerate the stares, the whispers and the endless advice, and thus venture explanations as to why they're raising...

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C&W Jamaica activates 12 new cell sites
Jamaica's cotton opportunity

Sport
Guyana, B'dos showdown
ONCE there were eight divided in two and then there were the four fighting for a place in the final. Today it is the final two, Guyana and Barbados, in a showdown for the title as 2001 Red Stripe Bowl champions. Starting at 9.30, it will be...

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Millimetre romps WITRA Classic
Harbour View, Reno ready for battle
Tivoli hammer Denham Town 18-1

Commentary
Editorial: Internet access
The initiative to give primary and secondary school children unlimited access to the Internet during school hours is to be commended. Under the proposal, 500 primary and secondary schools will be connected to the Internet in the next 18 months. A total..

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Testing airport security ....
Coward time done now
Remembering the 'good old days'

Letters
Ineffective Government
THE EDITOR, SIR: There is no more important function of Government than to protect its citizens. This Government has failed miserably. The Prime Minister is silent to the point of almost being non-existent, Mr. Knight is incompetent...

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Disappointed in the West Kingston Enquiry
Put Caribbean interest first

Entertainment
US introduces new booking procedure
A decision by the U.S. immigration authorities to increase fees for work permits for artistes who work in the United States, has raised some concerns in Britain, but not in Jamaica. In the past, acts who visit the U.S. for tours, promotional work, TV..

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Before they were stars: Roundhead stays humble

Outlook
Belief kills and belief cures
PEOPLE BELIEVE mineral waters can cure even AIDS. According to Daniel Fullcott, the security guard at Bath Fountain, "The only thing the water don't heal is bad mind." He told Outlook that his mother had suffered a stroke and she used the water to ease...

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Story behind the waters
That cleaning feeling
Of children and manhood

Showbiz
Party posters come of age
Party posters were once plain pieces of paper with one style of writing. Now, they are attractive items with elaborate designs, and they do not come cheaply. The glossy paper is more expensive than the plain type, but most promoters still use them...

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Beres is serving his musical sentence
Desiree lives heart's desire