Lead Stories
Road work cost climbing - 'Boulevard' project up by $76m
THE CHANGE in the scope of the work on the problem-plagued Washington Boulevard project has already pushed the cost up by $76 million to $340 million, with the possibility of further escalation.

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Wheels turning for inner-city renewal
Ja renews development pact
Gov't to pay regional unit
Energy conference begins today
No guaranteed jobs on return - Whiteman

News
Cop's comments blamed for reprisals

JAMAICA LABOUR Party (JLP) supporters from Fletcher's Land, western Kingston, have accused Assistant Commissioner of Police Arthur "Stitch" Martin of making inaccurate statements, which prompted factions from Orange Villa and Hannah Town to mount...

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PNP campaign could threaten peace initiatives - JLP
Tank-Weld suspends supervisor after mishap
St Jago student tops A'Level Geography
Facelift programme for schools

Business
Jamaicans head Shell's regional operations

INTEGRATED OIL giant Shell has taken the decision to utilise its senior management structure at Shell Jamaica to bolster its operations throughout the Caribbean region but more particularly Bermuda and the Bahamas.

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Taino Museum reopens in White Marl
Local hotels hit by int'l recruitment surge
RBTT and IFC to finance Carib projects
Of freedom and responsibility on the Net

Sport
'Unity is the key' - Cargill: Boyz counting on team spirit

ASSISTANT coach Peter Cargill is backing the Reggae Boyz to do well and even win against Mexico when the two desperate teams meet in a CONCACAF zone World Cup qualifier at the National Stadium on Sunday.

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Young Windies hit back
Ja, T&T locked in tight battle
Club Carib stun champs

Commentary
Political squabbling
WE BELIEVE that the financial affairs of the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Edward Seaga ought to be a matter for discussion in the election campaign, which from all appearances has already started. But there is something particularly disgusting about how.

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Worsening problem of crime
Turtles and tourism in Bahia
Carib silent regarding global racism
The legacy of slavery

Letters
Letter of the Day - Seaga's indebtedness
THE EDITOR, Sir: ALLOW ME to share with you a dilemma that I have as a voter and a believer in our democracy. I am a taxpayer who has diligently paid over all the taxes that the law requires of us because I demand that the government provides me with...

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A classic case of blaming the victim
Purge the system, offer incentives
Set aside differences, pursue unity
Polarisation and Jamaica
Searching for info on Thomas McNeil
Log on to the poll for children
Gov't and teachers
The currency and braille
In defence of Dawn Ritch
A fine example set by Mothers Restaurants
In praise of helpful politicians

Entertainment
Dancehall ­ Not a level stage

LOCAL PROMOTERS say they set criteria concerning the delivery of lewd lyrics on their shows which should be adhered to by upcoming and established acts. But reports are that for years only the younger acts were being chastised when they dared to step...

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Sister Scully sets the church on fire

Profiles in Medicine
Deadly mosquitoes - Monitoring the spread of the West Nile virus

SINCE MOST people now say that we are living in this "global village", it is hardly premature that local health and agricultural authorities are keeping their ears to ground in regards to the West Nile...

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Managing sickle cell disease

Star Page
Independent woman

FORTY-YEAR-OLD Edna Harley replaced her mother at the Papine Market almost eight years ago, taking over the family business. "My mother was here before me but she get sick and we (she and her sister) just take over from what she was doing," she...

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Powerful Pulsating Praise
Teenager loves boyfriend more than herself