J'can gangs using hollow point bullets
HOLLOW POINT bullets, which expand to 160 per cent of its original size upon impact, causing excessive damage in the human body, are among the lethal ammunition being used increasingly by dangerous criminal gangs in Jamaica.

Newsmaker profile - Sharon Hay Webster
Sharon Hay Webster, Member of Parliament for South Central St. Catherine, was thrust into the international spotlight when, on March 14, she travelled as part of a delegation to the Central African Republic to escort former Haitian President...

The implications of Aristide's stay
THE ARRIVAL of former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide here occupied the major spots in the news for much of last week. Initially, I felt uncomfortable with his coming because of the implications for regional stability.

Territorial disputes could sully Carib relations - Carrington
PARAMARIBO, Suriname (AP): TERRITORIAL DISPUTES between members of the Caribbean Community could sully relations within the regional bloc if they are not resolved, the Secretary General said.

Make it a luncheon date?
I DON'T know if you've noticed, but freeness is scarce nowadays. That's why I'm happy to tell you that some freeness does exist. And if you are in downtown Kingston on a Thursday afternoon you may find yourself engulfed by smartly marching lines...