Lead Stories
Power outage havoc - JPSCo load-shedding hits islandwide
EXTENDED POWER cuts across the island, stretching sometimes for three and half to four hours, are again wreaking havoc on manufacturers and households.

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Chief Justice to hear Gleaner case today
Marginal hikes in school fees
Whiteman defends stance on teacher exodus
PM orders squatter eviction guidelines - Seaga sees 'political terrorism'

News
Calm returns to Roaring River
CALM HAS been restored in the community of Roaring River in St. Ann following Tuesday's riot and mayhem in the wake of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) demolition of 28 squatter houses. By early yesterday morning several of the squatters, with...

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Prisoner shot by gunman while under police guard
Dedicated bus lanes coming
Appeal Court rejects Panton application
Sewage project for Kingston Harbour

Business
First board of directors for Financial Services Commission

THE MINISTER of Finance and Planning has named the first Board of Directors for the newly established Financial Services Commission (FSC). Under the chairmanship of Dr. Owen Jefferson, the Board is to serve for a period of 3 years with effect from...

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Major speakers for JHTA anniversary

Sport
Uncertainty surrounds Whitmore

MIDFIELDER Theodore "Tappa" Whitmore was not a part of Jamaica's squad which left here yesterday for Trinidad and Tobago, where they will play that nation in a crucial CONCACAF Final round World Cup qualifying game on Saturday. "He's not with the team...

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Parchment, Kepple put All-Headley in charge
Under Current bags Birnamwood feature
Browne's selection for Kenya a backward step
Coast clear as swimmers leave for the Dominican Republic

Commentary
The Steer Town debacle
THE BEHAVIOUR by so-called 'rangers' acting in the name of a state agency in destroying the houses of squatters on the Roaring River property in St. Ann in a pre-dawn raid on Tuesday is not what we expect from a democratically elected government in...

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Overworked and sleepless
Living on our knees
The bootleg business

Letters
Letter of the Day - Creating a better tomorrow
THE EDITOR, Sir: MY RECENT graduation from high school has allowed me to realise that there exists currently in Jamaica two distinct groups of youth.

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Minister Phillips defends his integrity
Postal rates and efficiency
Fr Royackers' spirit, courage will live on
A good supplement

Entertainment
Drumming and gospel categories dominate JCDC music finals

THE JAMAICA Cultural Development Commission staged its second day of the National Finals in Music at the Little Theatre, June 26. In contrast to the first day of the finals, which attracted large numbers of participants, the auditorium was not as full.

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Ms Hanover finals for Saturday
Trudimension sows a Mustard Seed

Cornwall Edition
New treatment plant in service

RESIDENTS AND business operators between Lucea, Hanover, and Negril, Westmoreland, will benefit significantly from a new water treatment facility, which was commissioned into service on Friday, June 22. The treatment plant, situated at Logwood, Hanover...

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Escapees recaptured
Council row heats up
'Shotta' gets 7 years

What's Cooking
A look back: Jerk Festival 2000
LAST YEAR was hot, hot, hot.This year promises to be even hotter. Organisers, though, are hoping that some of the heat generated from Sunday's Portland Jerk Festival, will not come from angry and frustrated patrons on the prowl for a scarce piece...

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What is your jerk I.Q?
What's 4 dinner ? Lasagne with double cheese, pepperoni and fresh mushrooms

Star Page
Singing Melody hurt in accident

TOP male vocalist Everton Hardware, a.k.a. Singing Melody, is in the Spanish Town Hospital following a motor vehicle accident along the Spanish Town Highway in St. Catherine last night. A man was killed in the accident. He died on the spot.

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Clash at the birthday bash