Bauxite staff cuts loom - More than 100 jobs set to be axed
MORE THAN 100 employees from the local bauxite/alumina industry are likely to be made redundant by the end of the year. The impending staff cuts are being blamed on global economic problems triggered by the September 11 terrorist attacks in...

Young teacher acts as Police Commissioner ... for a few hours
MoBay bypass starts March 2002
More children under five contracting 'gastro' ­ Ministry
Pimento farmers get $13 million to fight Black Ants pest
Tourist sector hard hit by crime - official
JCF holds commemorative service in Montego Bay

PAC questions $23m in contract payments - Auditor General cites violation of Government policy
CONFUSION SWAMPED clarity and many questions went unanswered yesterday as the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament struggled to determine how $23 million came to be paid to three consultants in violation of Government policy.

Students walk out of classes - Water lock-off causes unbearable stench at Tivoli Comprehensive High
All but six Haitians deported
Gleaner Honour Awards - Nominees galore for honour awards
SLB sees increase in loan applications
Escaped prisoner eludes Hanover cops

Merchants mix Christmas optimism with caution
SANTA MAY not be over-generous this year, but merchants in major urban communities across the island are hoping for the best. The Christmas advertisements have already started though holiday shopping is generally off to a slow start.

Body Language Fitness Centre
Profits plunge at Urban Development Corporation
RBTT trading begins on Jamaica Stock Exchange
Advertising Jamaica after September 11

Windies face whitewash
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, CMC: WEST INDIES will be looking to lift their game and be competitive enough to win the third and final Test against Sri Lanka, starting at Colombo's Sinhalese Stadium tonight (Jamaica time), to avoid a series whitewash.

Seba take on Rivoli
Crimson Magic for Rameses Trophy
The India, ICC showdown
Lara reclaims No. three spot

Bravo, Chief Justice
GOOD SHOW, Chief Justice! You have gone beyond the call of duty on the bench to foil yet another attempt to beat the security system. As yesterday's lead story reported, the Hon Lensley Wolfe was passing a cell on the ground floor of the Supreme Court...

The failure to control crime
Welcome, Mr Minister
A (temporary) love affair with death
The meaning of freedom: from Haiti to Lake Maggiore

Letter of the Day - Who is the real hypocrite?
THE EDITOR, Sir: I LISTENED to the 'Breakfast Club' programme today November 27, 2001 and heard the hosts of the programme and Albert Grey making out Delroy Chuck as a hypocrite regarding the wrongs he had done by sending his message to the funeral of...

Unnecessary autopsies should not be done
In defence of school principal
Principles from a father
New York kids are not 'terrorists'
Reconsider gated communities
Defending the Church
Crazy taxi drivers
Wishing for a better downtown

Jonkunnu gone? Think again
IF YOU think that the traditional Jonkunnu march on the streets during the Christmas season was gone forever, think again. This year, the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) plans to re-introduce the Jonkunnu march.

Jamaica on show at travel confab
Russian pianist makes sweet music

Fighting HIV/AIDS with food
EVERYONE SHOULD eat right, at the right time and use dietary supplement where necessary but these nutritional guidelines take on new significance when the person is infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) that causes AIDS.

The economic burden
'Men and AIDS: I care...do you?'

Surviving on contracts - Could you make all your 'ends' meet as a contract or freelance worker?
WHICH IS better? Both do have their advantages and disadvantages. Employee status offers the security of a stable job and regular pay cheque. On the other hand, days and hours of work are generally not as flexible. Further, employees may still be...

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