Tourism-ad blitz - JTB pulling out all the stops to combat decline in North American tourist arrivals
AS MANY OF the island's hoteliers reel under the global economic turmoil, plans are afoot to roll out national and spot television advertising in the United States and Canada. This is one of a number of promotional initiatives aimed at cauterising projections of a 30 per cent decline in tourist arrivals for the winter tourist season, which starts tomorrow.

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Rescue plan - PM to announce measures to protect troubled sectors
Bar Association takes aim at minimum gun sentence
Damming the gorge - Proposal to go before Parliament
'Sensationalised reporting perpetuates crime'
Nostalgia kept Hartley Neita's adrenaline flowing
Small-attraction operators frustrated - Bureaucratic requirements costly, time-consuming

Christmas-tree farming an art in Penlyne Castle
JOURNEYING TO the cool, misty inclines of the Blue Mountains conjured up a child-like thought of an adventure to the North Pole to visit good old St Nicholas and his busy elves. Except, this journey was not made in a reindeer-driven sled sweeping over blankets of fallen snow.

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Executive R&R - Christmas at the top
Christmas yesteryear - The Santa Claus Parade
CARIBBEAN BRIEFS
Obama chooses NYC official as housing secretary

Sun Island to distribute 'Bolt apparel'
Sun Island Jamaica, local distributor and manufacturer of apparel and souvenirs, has inked a merchandising deal with the management team of Olympic track and field star Usain Bolt.

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Budgeting for charity - Corporate philanthropy downsized this Xmas
Life insurance an investment in family ... Hang on to it
Global financial stress intensifies - IMF boss says Jamaica a 'victim' of volatility
New survival strategies required in Caribbean
High-end real estate still sells, says developer

St James grab crown
ST JAMES High School are the undisputed champions of rural schoolboy football in Jamaica after defeating Spaldings High 2-0 in the ISSA/Pepsi/Digicel daCosta Cup final at Jarrett Park yesterday to add that title to the Ben Francis KO crown they won earlier in the season.

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England rally from jittery start
Memories of the little green table
Cavalier win war of attrition
Ministerofjustice obliges in William Read Memorial
Jamaica, Grenada go head on for title
Gerrard saves Reds blushes against Hull
Falling 76ers fire Cheeks
Fastest man ... in a fast car
MIND YOUR BUSINESS
Gayle, Chattergoon survive early pressure

EDITORIAL - Strip Mugabe of Order of Jamaica
Robert Mugabe, the president of Zimbabwe, used to be a hero, celebrated across the world. Now, unhinged and delusional, Mr Mugabe is a menace to his own people, bringing them death and despair and their country to ruin.

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Death penalty retained: What's next?
Gravel Heights and rights
Ten for one
Deafening silence

LETTER OF THE DAY - Experiencing the blessing
The Editor, Sir: AT THE NATIONAL Stadium last Wednesday evening, I attended the grand finale of the 'The Way Forward' conference, promoted by Pastors in Action, featuring big-ticket speaker Bishop T. D. Jakes of evangelistic fame. I would like to share some of my observations.

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The importance of philosophy
Our land is crying out

Shaggy appeals for the children
Giving more than just money from his pocket, international artiste Orville 'Shaggy' Burrell has given his time, effort and heart to tend to the needs of the Bustamante Children's Hospital and its patients.

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Ward Theatre Foundation builds on $20m grant
'Desperate Decisions' - Entertaining, thought-provoking
'Voice' celebrates 10 years of beautiful music
Quartet gives 'Soul4Soul'
STORY OF THE SONG - Cocoa Tea sings for 'Barack Obama'

Laura Facey's 'Stand'
CLEAR, SUNNY skies seemed to be smiling on 'Where I Stand', an exhibition of new work by Laura Facey. Held last Sunday at the artist's St Ann home, the show marked her first time hosting an open house. The event was lively, well attended and replete with singers and players of instruments

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Book Review - An evaluation of events, leaders that shaped Ja since Independence
Literary Arts - A tale of Christmas (Part 1)
Literary Arts - When dogs commit 'murder'
Book Review - A colourful read

'I believe in angels'
After what Odette Dyer of Montego Bay did for her son, Veveta Edwards of Big Lane in Central Village, St Catherine, states, "I believe that there are true angels walking among us here on earth. I have proof of that."

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FRIENDS ON FRIENDS - Bobby Chen's 'wicked' sense of humour
Single in the city - Would you date someone with a terrible vocabulary?
Doctor's advice - Unwise occurrence on holiday
Beverly Morris - Caring for motherless boys
Dear Jamaica - Going green

Jamaica and the economic tsunami
The managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had to travel all the way from Washington to lecture us on some basic economics. It was sorely needed. For all the media had been reporting and commenting that, inexplicably, while developed countries were cutting interest rates, we were raising ours.

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People-empowered crime fighting
Higher education at crossroads
Needed: Crisis governance
Bright future for science and technology in Jamaica

Hail the emperor!
Even though it's not quite yet his birthday, the celebrations have already started for the Japanese emperor; at least in Jamaica.

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Reviving the spirit of entrepreneurism
Pearnel Charles launches new book
Enjoying Riu's 'Educational Experience'
Of fine art and great company

JAA goes green
The Jamaica Automobile Association (JAA) has joined hands with sister organisations worldwide to paint green the way we think about and use our automobiles.

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Brian's Blog - Silver-lined clouds
US automakers have tougher sell
JMMC Petcom Rally Jamaica 2008 - Panton 'focused' on first
New JKA head takes the wheel