Davies promises 2004 'best year'
WESTERN BUREAU: MINISTER OF Finance Dr. Omar Davies, confident of a boom in investments, yesterday proclaimed that the coming fiscal year would be the best ever since his appointment in 1993, weeks ahead of his next budget presentation.

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PNP and JLP still at odds
Smooth day for GSAT exams
Bus contractor wins $million suit
Smuggling besets prison - Four officers sent on leave
April start for inner-city housing project

Enviro body makes record donations
A RECORD number of grant funds for children's projects were handed over to non-governmental organisations (NGOs) by the Environmental Foundation of Jamaica (EFJ) in a ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston yesterday.

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Gov't, Opposition remain divided on Charter of Rights
Denham Town student draws top poster prize
Insurance tops Fin Services complaints
Air Ja resumes service to Canada
KMA water project close to realisation
Education Ministry to support home schooling
New landing system awaits approval
'Product Exchange 2004' returns to Montego Bay

How Lee-Chin can pay off for NCB without really dipping into his pocket
GOVERNMENTS ARE no different from individuals in their behaviour when a huge debt burden hangs over their heads. One of the best tactics is to put the squeeze on those who owes you money.

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Grace, Kennedy announces increased dividend payment for 2004
JPSCo's ability to meet the country's energy needs called into question
Legal wranglings hold up Kaiser/Glencore deal
Inflation stands at 16 per cent
Thermo-Plastics files suit against Downer
IMF's involvement in Ja uncertain
Spotlight on DB&G's managers
Beach Life Vacations - Putting Ja in the tourism shop window

KC in front at Champs
DEFENDING BOYS' champions Kingston College took over sole leadership of the 2004 ISSA/VMBS Boys and Girls Athletics Championships at the end of yesterday's second day at the National Stadium.

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Lowe transferred to Coventry
Random changes not the answer

Exhorting small business
THE OLD adage that it's never too late for a shower of rain comes to mind with the Prime Minister's latest address to the nation.

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Imagining exile
How is your password?
Having our banana and eating it

Police spot checks cause 'Operation Congestion'
THE EDITOR, Sir: WHILE I am not opposed to scheduled operations by the police to minimise the level of crime in Jamaica or to demonstrate its zero tolerance approach to continuous traffic offenders...

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Welcome, Aristides
Jean-Bertrand should leave
Apologise, Mrs. Porteous
Who will watch the watchers?
Back to the blackboard
Land titles elusive in Ja
Legislation will not prevent terrorist acts
Call for land lines
In my thoughts
From a 'taxoholic'

Lots of stupid, a speck of charm
THE MOVIE 50 First Dates, starring Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler, is an almost adequate reflection of the two people who star it.

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Earl Lovelace reads Caribbean soul at UWI
Serious jokes at Backyaad
'Technical actor' honoured
Words from the heart at 'Alter Native'