Mega ganja bust - Drug find linked to Haiti - Bahamian nabbed in raids
A massive multi-unit operation in St. Catherine, Clarendon, and Trelawny over the past two days has resulted in the seizure of more than $205 million worth of compressed ganja and the arrest of five persons, including a Bahamian national.
Montego Bay shoppers beat back-to-school rush
WESTERN BUREAU: With less than three weeks of shopping left before the new school year begins, western merchants are reporting an increase in early back-to-school activities. "This year, things have started a little earlier," said Anthony Pearson...
Petrojam valued at US$130m - Venezuelans to pay US$64m for 49%
Venezuela's state-owned oil company, Petroleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) will pay just under US$64 million for its proposed 49 per cent stake in the Petrojam oil refinery and seems set to lend Jamaica a major...
Jamaicans advance at World Junior Champs
BEIJING: THREE JAMAICANS - Remaldo Rose, Yohan Blake and Carrie Russell - have advanced to the men's and women's 100 metres finals at the 11th World Junior Championships at the Chaoyang Sports Centre in the Chinese capital.
EDITORIAL - Golding facing political challenge
Bruce Golding has, in the year-and-a-half since becoming leader of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), seemingly done a good job in bringing discipline to that once fractious organisation. No longer are there the open fights...
LETTER OF THE DAY - High time to rein in used-car industry
The Editor, Sir: The decision by the Government to implement the new duty regime on duties paid by used-car dealers has been causing quite a furore in the industry. However, is this a case of much ado about nothing...
It's Lovely at 'The Lake House'
The Lake House is a lovely, quiet romance. The movie is directed by Alejandra Agresti and scripted by David Auburn. It is based on the film Siwore, written by Eun-Jeong Kim. The flick stars Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock, together again...
Prepare your child for school
In a few weeks, schools will reopen and for many children their 'free paper bun' as the old saying goes. Many children will be making transitions - some will be starting a new school, others will be entering a new grade.
HAITI: Pro-Aristide activists released from prison
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (CMC): A Haitian criminal court has released four political prisoners, including a well-known singer Annette Auguste, for lack of evidence after a long period of preventive custody, their lawyer announced yesterday.
IRAN: Holocaust cartoons
TEHRAN, Iran (AP): An exhibition of more than 200 cartoons about the Holocaust opened Monday as Iran's response to last year's Muslim outrage over a caricature of the Prophet Muhammad in a Danish newspaper.
