Row over Haitians - Repatriation sparks conflict, Boat people bill $10m a month
A BROUHAHA is now brewing between the Government and the Independent Jamaica Council for Human Rights (IJCHR) over the repatriation of 86 Haitians by the authorities yesterday. "We have made the determination that the Haitians are illegal immigrants...

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Bright outlook for CSME start-up
$200m water project for Clarendon by 2007
Death row inmate gets life
Study: Kids of imprisoned women suffer
Air traffic controllers strike deal
Pickersgill survives censure
KRAAL TRIAL: DAY 32 - Jury takes centre stage today
Duncan-Scott calls for collective leadership, action
Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) fuss over plans to post contracts on website

'We need to look beyond fish giving ...'
WE ALL appreciate this signal recognition by the region's most prestigious newspaper of the work that God has called us to do. At the same time, we recognise and acknowledge that we five are only a representative...

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Westmoreland families need help to bury relatives
Jamaican Government to mark abolition of slave trade
St Mary gets 27 Justices of the Peace
The miracle in Point Hill
No hard fillings
Seizure of illegal imports rises at customs in Jamaica
Christmas treat for the elderly
The public management in our changing times -- Part II - 'Your humble servant'

Brighter new year ahead - JPS
THERE SHOULD be reduction in power outages starting early 2006 when a new power barge is added to the nation's generating capacity, says the Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS).

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Poor pay and poverty
First Global Bank launching credit card
Scotiabank CEO gets regional award
Capital & Credit teams with CaribPay
Budget position to improve next quarter says Davies
JAMPRO starts web service
Regional stock exchange conference to clarify CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME)

Final showdown
WHERE DOES the dream end and reality begin? That might be what Godfrey Stewart and Calabar High are thinking as they hunt the ultimate prize in schoolboy football - the Olivier Shield today.

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Olivier Shield losing lustre
St George's look to leap past Tivoli
Young Girlz on a roll
Jamaica's U-23 women beat Guyana
Take Don't Stay Naked in feature

Irresponsible worker protest
A RARE development in industrial relations this week has seen workers staging a protest demonstration against the quality of representation offered by their unions. This is the more surprising since the protest was against the National Workers Union...

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Leadership and responsibility
The last anti-American

LETTER OF THE DAY - A landmark abortion decision
THE EDITOR, Sir: ONE OF our great myths is that abortion is illegal here. As a result public hospitals and public health clinics seldom have procedures for the provision of that service. Last month's landmark decision...

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How violence affects children
Why do we need a visa?
Disproportionate deportations
How to retire in comfort

The search is on for 'Ivan'
THE SEARCH is on in the United Kingdom for a Jamaican to capture the persona of Jimmy Cliff's 'Ivan Martin' in The Harder They Come. "We are searching all over the country for a young, raw and talented Jamaican actor...

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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - Roaring good fun
Glory to Gloriana
The 'Poor People's President' speaks
'Brokeback' builds Oscar buzz

Be SMART - My Christmas gift to you
E XCEPT FOR my birthday celebrations, Christmas time is definitely my favourite time of year. I like the 'energy' of the period. I actually know quite a few people who love the Yuletide period so much that they start making gift lists...

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Promoting a healthy nation
Get value for your medication dollar
Feast without guilt this season
Wellness message at Christmas

Dominican Republic demands apology over Haitian protests
SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (AP): The Dominican Republic's ruling party demanded an apology yesterday from neighbouring Haiti after violent protests disrupted the Dominican president's one-day visit.

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'Caribbean to fight all the way to Hong Kong'
Agriculture in the region
ACP states put their feet down

'HAIR' IS THE HAT

DARAIN HOUSEN HAS not taken off his hat for the last 20 years. He bathes, he sleeps and does everything possible in it. It is a perfect fit.