Seven kisses for Derrick Smith
Derrick Smith opened his mouth and got the rewards - seven kisses from Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller yesterday. Mr. Smith, the Member of Parliament for North West St. Andrew and Jamaica Labour Party deputy leader, said at the symbolic signing of the Political Code of Conduct...

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PNP education policy nothing new - Opposition
'Commit to peace' - Political candidates urged to be true and sincere
Repatriation to repair damage - Rastafarians
Emancipation celebrations unveiled
Summer employment programme expanded
Former FINSAC employee faces fraud charges

Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) review panel named
All eight members of the panel that has been mandated to conduct a strategic review of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) were yesterday named by National Security Minister Dr. Peter Phillips. Dr. Phillips, speaking during a press conference at the National Security...

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Government of Jamaica, Opposition at odds over National Insurance Fund (NIF) money
Western St Mary - Lack of jobs, poor roads, transportation woes abound
'Joshua' and the rod of correction
Early election rules - Candidates could not transport voters to polling stations
More work to be done by women in business
PATH beneficiaries to be recertified
1987 - Nation said farewell to Edna Manley

Ansa McAl makes US$264m takeover bid for BS&T - Neal & Massy 'won't sell' its 23% stake
Trinidad's AMCL Holdings Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary and affiliate of Ansa McAl Limited, has made its formal offer for all of Barbados Shipping and Trading's shares, but said the bid was conditional on its acquiring at least 50.1 per cent of the conglomerate....

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RBTT considering second offer
New 'high-return' investment company appearson radar - FSC warns SwissCash not registered; Malaysia announces injunction
Exotic Farm to build network for speciality crop production - R&D under way at Bodles
Gordon-Martin to depart Advantage General
The Jamaica Chamber of Commerce's 'priority 8' list of demands - Proposes sanctions for missed budget target
Gerber recall won't impact Jamaica, says Ramson
Dow Jones index crosses 14,000 - Corporate news fuels Wall Street momentum
Goodyear Jamaica brings new tyre to market

First medal in sight for Jamaica
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil: ALIA ATKINSON will attempt to give Jamaica its first medal at the XV Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro when she swims in the final of the women's 100 metres butterfly this morning at 10:37. On a day of mixed fortunes in the pool...

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Good Company for Ashenheim Bowl
Brazil make splash in pool
Tough day for juniors
Time to blend
Waterhouse get a new manager
Chanderpaul set to join County side
Sunshine Girlz back in Jamaica
Colombia's Hernandez rides away with tough tour stage
Woods happy with new course set-up
Unbeaten St Ann clinch Cup crown
Wizards cool the Flames
I am enjoying the game as much as ever, says Sachin

EDITORIAL - Ramnarine should heed his own advice
It is not often easy to agree with the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), prone as its members are to action such as last month's failure to get a replacement in England in time for warm-up matches ahead of the one-day internationals....

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Sincerity of service
Tribal expectations
The seven wonders of the world
NOTE-WORTHY: Vote for the Flag

LETTER OF THE DAY - Free education must get top priority
The Editor, Sir: There is ample evidence that successive governments have not given sufficient priority to quality education and it is high time this becomes our priority. High crime rates, poor exam performance, climbing illiteracy rates and many other antisocial...

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What to vote for
Religion, politics not a good mix
Wary of Bruce as Jamaica's driver

Miss St Thomas takes the crown
It seems the St. Thomas support worked because Alisha Julie-Ann Morgan, St. Thomas parish queen, was crowned the TVJ Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2007 at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre on Sunday night. She won more than $1 million in cash and prizes...

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Gospel selectors shine new light on the music
Jazz dials outside '876' area code

I AM WHAT I THINK - A spirit of renewal - I recharged my battery
Many readers have been expressing concerns as to whether I had discontinued my weekly column. Obviously not! I had only taken a break. This was a well-needed break to recharge my physical, emotional and spiritual batteries. It was an opportunity to renew and reinvent myself

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HER HEALTH - Air travelling while pregnant
FITNESS CLUB - Do more strength, endurance training!
DIETITIAN'S DESK - Nutrition for our elderly citizen
PHARMACY TODAY - Take your medicine, now!
HIS HEALTH - Bladder infection in men and women
You can call me 'Doc'
Down's syndrome - Children with Down's syndrome have an extra chromosome in some or all cells.

Humane relations of the health care industry
If you thought only doctors and allied medical professionals could make a thriving career in hospitals, think again. Hospital Management is the emerging buzzword in the growing healthcare industry. As the field of medicine sub-divides into a growing range...

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17,000 Caribbean students taking ACCA exams

Bishop killers must show remorse - Mitchell
ST. GEORGE'S (CMC): Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell has called on the three convicted men recently released from prison for the murder of left-wing Prime Minister Maurice Bishop to begin their rehabilitation back into society by showing "a genuine sense of remorse"

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Grenada police warn of counterfeit
Guyana to stage civil society meeting