US law sparks fears
Jamaicans concerned about abuse
THERE IS growing concern among Jamaicans living in the United States that the Patriot Act which gives the police and immigration department there sweeping powers, could see more of them being deported without the benefit of judicial hearing.

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Junior Minister given new CARICOM responsibility
Adams will be video-taped
South African president arrives today
Stop orders on suspicious car sales
New hope for mentally ill, drug addicts
McKenzie vows to bring back order

John Junor to report on childen's home review
THE REPORT on the review of children's homes in Jamaica, which Prime Minister P. J. Patterson had mandated in December, will be presented to the the Cabinet at its next sitting.

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From town crier to first citizen
DPP finally receives Braeton file
Ports benefit from upgrading

NCB to transfer trust business to WITCo
THE NATIONAL Commercial Bank (NCB) is expected to transfer its trust business to its pension fund management division, West Indies Trust Company (WITCo), by tomorrow in keeping with a directive from the Bank of Jamaica (BoJ)...

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JSE lobbies for decrease in fees
Strengthening ties with Colombia
Davies calls for prompt implementation of IAS

WI, Sri Lanka in tough battle
THE SECOND and final Test of the Cable & Wireless series between the West Indies and Sri Lanka at Sabina Park appears heading for a close, exciting and early finish.

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Simpson shines at Caymanas
August Town are Syd Bartlett champions
Crunch time for NPL hopefuls
George Rhoden relives Helsinki Games glory
Bolt looks to Youth World Championships
Juniors ready to shine at CAJGC Champs

Editorial - Celebrating CARICOM and cricket
BY A fortuitous confluence of circumstances, the 30th anniversary of the establishment of CARICOM and the 75th anniversary of the West Indies cricket team are being celebrated at the same time.

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Issues CARICOM must address
A tragedy is not an incident
Leadership on display

Congrats, Councillor Rupert Kelly
THE EDITOR, Sir: ON BEHALF of a few independent land owners in Clifton Hill and Shirley Castle, Portland, I would like to extend hearty congratulations to Mr. Rupert Kelly, the JLP Councillor for the Hope Bay division.

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Leter of the day - 'One Love: The Healing of the Nation'
To the children of Jamaica: 'well done'
Improve road safety for our children
Changes to our mailing system
'Big up', Radio 2 F.M.

Performers' partners accept their role
CELEBRITIES USUALLY get away with behaviour that is way out of the ordinary. For example, a regular individual could hardly expect to gyrate with a total stranger before thousands of people without getting into trouble with their partner.

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Glenmuir outstanding at JCDC music finals
Performers dress to set stage

'Sly Mongoose' mento exhibition
Tracing a popular dance music in Jamaica
THE SWEET, bouncy strains of mento music emanate from a wooden rhumba box. On a raised dais, instruments used in a mento band are arranged - the acoustic guitar, bamboo fife, tambourine, shakas, grater and fork, bongo drums, and a pair of Dutch pot covers

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Reading maketh the man
Cautious buyers at A D Scott auction

Tamara Hill - connecting two worlds, comparing differences
TAMARA HILL, the former Miss Sri Lanka who met and married Jamaican and international banker Aubyn Hill 20 years ago in her country of birth, returned home with her family last year.

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Danny's decorations
Harmony Hall now a national monument

Converting the uncommitted
WE MUST not be disingenuous by taking away from the Jamaica Labour Party's (JLP) wide and unexpected parish margin of victory over the People's National Party (PNP). (Boyne)

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Balance of power
Season of discontent
CARICOM's quest for social justice, gender equity