Uproar again in Spanish Town
Residents protest controversial police shooting
THE COMMERCIAL district of Spanish Town, St. Catherine, was yesterday rocked by another violent demonstration, following the controversial shooting of a 30-year-old vendor, Benard "Manuel" Smith, by the police.

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Lawyers call for abolition of QC title
Sugar hits all-time low
Local lottery companies get extension
Given until Sept to configure computer systems
Miss Lou for chat room

Michael Hylton to review US laws and systems
SOLICITOR-GENERAL Michael Hylton is one of two experts recently appointed to ensure the maintenance of anti-corruption practices by the United States, Brazil and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

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Continuing controversy over statues
Lack of co-operation hurts Parish Councils

Gleaner Editors' Forum...
Parish Councils unable to collect lost revenue
THE ISLAND'S Parish Councils have been losing out on millions of dollars in uncollected fees, putting a strain on operations at the Local Government level, Mayors across the country are bemoaning.

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US blue chips on the up

Williams mines silver
JAMAICA'S MEDAL count at the 2003 Pan American Games under way in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic stands at four, two silver and two bronze. The latest addition came yesterday Christopher Williams in the men's 200m final.

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T&T maintain lead in Hoerman Cup
Run on for semi-finals spots in JCA competition
Sexy to take top honours

Editorial - Anglican schism?
THE ANGLICAN Church, called the Episcopal Church in America, is in danger of schism as a result of the vote by US Episcopal bishops to appoint one of their own, an open homosexual, as Bishop of New Hampshire.

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Happy life in a children's home
Reality hits at Denbigh
Clear policy is needed

Letter of the day - Nudity as symbol
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE ISSUE of "the nude statues" at Emancipation Park has been overworked but I could not avoid adding my two cents worth. After almost 170 years of "freedom" and 41 years of political independence, we look at a magnificent work...

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Independence abroad too
Proportional representation
Baring our all
Think with your head
Mistreating 'foreigners'
Independence, responsibility
Seeing hope in the sculptures
Sacrifice in parenthood

Sean Paul for court Monday
INTERNATIONAL ARTISTE Sean Paul is to appear in the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court on Monday to answer to charges of using profanity at the recently concluded Reggae Sumfest.

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'The Spoken Word in Action' - Poets 'voice out' for independence

Huge success for Denbigh Show
THE JAMAICA Agricultural Society (JAS) has estimated that approximately 60,000 persons attended the three-day Denbigh Agro-Industrial Show, held August 1-3 at the Denbigh Showgrounds, May Pen, Clarendon.

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Westmoreland JAS maintains dominance
RADA lauds St Ann farmers

An awesome ride...down the White River
I STEPPED off the 17th Century landmark 'Spanish Bridge', I took a seat in yellow tube and pondered what this three-mile voyage down White River would be like.

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Experiencing Sligoville