Lead Stories
Rhea in the finals

JAMAICA'S SPELLING Bee Champion, Rhea Brathwaite, is still in the running, having qualified for the final spelldown this afternoon in the Scripps Howard Spelling Bee championship.

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Prison probe set - House hears sequel to St. Catherine violence
Seaga to quit?
Simpson Miller hits at Spring Breakers' behaviour
Gov't not signing Carib Court agreement in July

News
Tirade for a vote of thanks
CONSULTANT OPHTHALMOLOGIST Dr. Albert Lue, turned a vote of thanks into a tirade at the official opening of the new ophthalmology theatre at the Kingston Public Hospital yesterday. The speech left Health Minister John Junor, officials from the Ministry

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Howard Hamilton reasons with Rasta at Flamingo Beach
More upgrading for Trelawny
Portia raps lack of funding for tourism
Orane's proposals for economic renaissance

Business
C&W on track with fibre optic cables
CABLE AND Wireless Jamaica (C&WJ) expects to complete the installation of fibre optic cables in the Old Harbour Bay area in the next three weeks, as part of its south coast fibre cable system. On completion, Old Harbour (St. Catherine) will be...

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$6.3m for Trelawny yam project
KSAC collects $1.8m in parking fees

Sport
JFF dumps Lawrence

THE newest England-born member of the Reggae Boyz, 30-year-old Jamie Lawrence yesterday had his invitation to represent the country withdrawn.

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Sachin takes over from Lara
Vaz hunt 10th straight title
Body and Soul connects
Something to really celebrate

Commentary
Pruning the Civil Service
WHILE CIVIL servants worry about their jobs, citizens are more concerned about improvements in the quality of public services and about the balancing of the Budget which would lead to an easing of the heavy tax and debt burdens on our backs. A...

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Environment, economy and ethics
The Windies pass second test
The Gleaner weighs in
Norman Manley and the birth of a nation

Letters
Munro College a leader in self-help
IN JAMAICA today, the general tendency is that whenever there is anything to be done we look to others and in particular the government. The principle of self-help has died! Well not quite, Munro College seems to be the outstanding exception.

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The proper care of children
Gender and education
An excellent librarian
Invite overseas help to fight crime

Entertainment
Beverley Dexter mesmerises audience

A NATURALLY POISED and attractive stage presence is one of the fundamentals of a singer's successful presentation. In fact, deportment and stage image are almost as vital as the ability to sing.

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Awards show for gospel music launched
Tivoli High honours stalwarts

Cornwall Edition
'You have one week' - Hopewell threatens another major demonstration
WESTERN BUREAU: FOLLOWING MONTHS of agitation by the residents of Jumpp Town in Hopewell, there is now official word that the debris filled gully running behind the community is to be cleaned this month.

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Computer classes for Hanover teachers
Cows: a clear and present danger
Orthomolecular Medicine

What's Cooking
Sizing up portions

IT WOULD not be easy even to imagine the difference of each kitchen in Jamaica cooking for a family of six persons. Cooking utensils, recipes and the different ingredients used in them, style of serving, manner of eating and each menu is as different..

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Food Basket

Sight Awareness Week
Focusing on valuable contribution
FOR MORE than a decade, The Jamaica Society for the Blind has organised Sight Awareness Week in order to increase public knowledge of eye care and blindness. This year their efforts are centred on the parish of St. Catherine, which as the largest parish..

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Some facts about glaucoma
Gene research looks into glaucoma
A look at common eye problems