Lead Stories
Wanted: Go-fast boats
JAMAICA NEEDS go-fast boats similar to those used by Colombian cocaine smugglers, if law enforcement agencies are to curb drug trafficking between South America and Jamaica. A drug intelligence expert, who did not want to be named, expressed this view..

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Kids perish - 2 die as wall crumbles on Wildman Street
Pickersgill's promise delights 88-year-old
Three men on ganja charge
Hamaty urges dialogue for appeal court
The changing face of the civil servant

News
Illegal cable operators targeted
THE BROADCASTING Commission is working with the police to clamp down on illegal cable operators across the island, said Major Ian Miles, the Commission's Executive Director. To date, 20 illegal operators have been given warnings to cease operations, he.

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Late prisoners affecting trials - Following release of Colombians, warders taking greater care
Too much violence in the media, says women's group
Residents protest dumping in river

Business
Japan, CARICOM to continue talks
KINGSTON, Jamaica, (CANA ): THE CARIBBEAN Community (CARICOM) and Japan are to continue talks on the region's concerns about Japan's shipment of nuclear waste through the Caribbean Sea.

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Case News - Ackee Production

Sport
H. View ease into final
DEFENDING champions Harbour View earned their place in the National Premier League end-of-round final with an emphatic 2-0 win over Waterhouse at Harbour View yesterday. Harbour View ended the round on top with 19 points to be followed by Waterhouse..

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T&T first in the Office
Galaxy still on top in A league
Wadadah rule at the Park
Tribute to coach Leighton Duncan

Commentary
Antiquated laws
IT IS unlikely that a $40 fine will be a deterrent to someone who wants to enter the pornography business. According to a report in yesterday's newspaper that is the penalty for breaking the Obscene Publications Act. A mere $40 fine on conviction of...

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Jamaica: the investment questions
A view of Silicon Valley

Letters
Letter of the Day - Freedom of movement and CARICOM
THE EDITOR, Madam: I RECENTLY returned from a trip to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and must express my total disappointment with the success or rather, the lack of success of the initiative to allow for the free movement of CARICOM nationals...

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Devaluation not good for Jamaica
Corporal Lee of the Passport Office

Entertainment
Xaymaca Dance Theatre performs with attitude
IT WAS an invitation to a dance of a new era Saturday night, when the Xaymaca Dance Theatre presented its 2000 Season of Dance, at the Little Theatre, Tom Redcam Drive, Kingston. It was an exposition of existing dance vocabulary with ornamentation. ...

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Exciting works of art on show
Versatility in the music business

Flair
Former West Indian boxer journeys home

WESTERN BUREAU: A 98-year-old mother's death wish. A good Samaritan's deeds. The Rotary Club of Montego Bay East and a country that cares for its people hasve led to the return of former West Indian boxer Billy Greaves to his home in Barbados.

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Maxine Waters speaks her mind
Exercise patience with dyslexics

Star Page
Ear to Da Street - Gabriel returns to Muzik Workz
DJ Gabriel has returned to the Hi Grade Muzik Workz label in Vineyard Town for whom he has recorded a new single, "Brainwash," for the Xmas season. Gabriel, you may recall, had his "bust" with Long, Plain and Straight (Links), a very controversial...

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Dear Pastor - I am in prison for trafficking drugs