JUTC bankrupt
The state-owned Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is technically insolvent, according to a review done by the management consulting firm, KPMG Peat Marwick. "The negative net worth as at February 2002 stood at $1.13 billion. In addition, accumulated..

Envoy cites £1m pension fraud
Police inspector transferred after threats
Broken promises anger Wellington Glades residents
Witness fails to show at Braeton Inquest

Munroe wants Official Secrets Act revoked
INDEPENDENT SENATOR, Professor Trevor Munroe has described as unacceptable, the decision by Government to retain the Official Secrets Act of 1911 which forbids public servants from disclosing certain information pertaining to the Government...

Cops lose track of Andem gang leader
Labour Ministry to probe AAJ's dismissal of Adventist employee
Fishermen seeking compensation
Prisoner escapes from hospital

Jamaica's economic policies praised by int'l financiers
REPRESENTATIVES OF international financial institutions (CGCED) have commended the Government for steps taken, particularly over the past two years, to stabilise the Jamaican economy, restore the health and viability of the financial sector, reduce...

NCB to reduce base lending rates as of July 15

World Cup fever grips Jamaica
FOUR YEARS ago World Cup fever gripped Jamaica as never before.

Of course the entire island, 'waggonists' and serious supporters included, were lined up behind the Reggae Boyz who were in France after reaching the greatest show on earth for the first ti

Fleming slams century
Preach Preacher gets the nod

The 'Samson' in Jamaican men
THE EDITOR, Sir: WITHIN THE Jamaican culture there is an underlying anxiety about what it means to be a man and a father. In the development of the boy there are some inherent fears expressed consciously and unconsciously by parents about the...

Murder trial alarms

PALS is not a magic wand
THE EDITOR, Sir: HAS PALS been a success? This is a question that we often ponder, more so now with the recent spate of reported violence in our schools. We have also heard the criticisms of the teacher from Frome on television and Mr Stevens in a...

LETTER OF THE DAY:-
Justice in traffic court
Reform Religious Education
Can't take Jamaica out of Jamaicans

Out and about
TODAY MAJ BANQUET :- The Medical Association of Jamaica's Annual Banquet will be held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel. Cocktails will be served at 7 p.m. and dinner at 8 p.m...

International artistes to create waves at Sumfest

Jamaica Hope cattle turn 50
WESTERN BUREAU: THE JAMAICA Hope, one of the world's distinguished breed of cattle, is currently celebrating its 50th years of golden contribution to the pails of the local dairy industry...

Jamaica to host Caribbean Beekeepers in September

When lightning strikes
LIGHTNING REMAINS a somewhat mysterious phenomenon and is feared worldwide, but in the case of the devastation it can wreak on computer and telecommunications networks and lives, electronics engineers say its raw power must be respected and ...

Highway 2000 environment report ready

Top of the class, bottom of the job pile
FEELING THE warmth of proud parents beaming, they clutch freshly minted diplomas and, dressed in their gowns and motorboards they float back to their seats.

GOOD IDEA!
Changing Jamaica one idea at a time