Dollar dilemma - Golding reveals 2007/08 Budget exchange rate, chided by Davies
Prime Minister Bruce Golding revealed in Parliament yesterday that the former Portia Simpson Miller administration had calculated the 2007/2008 Budget on an exchange rate of J$71 to US$1.But former Minister of Finance, Dr. Omar Davies, said he was surprised that the Prime Minister...

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Tivoli labelled den of iniquity
Cable and Wireless to shut down stolen phones
15-y-o raped and infected
Sinclair expelled from PNP
Kidnap victims freed - Flying Squad kills abductor, detains six
More money missing from Finance Ministry

Day 24 - Policeman counters Seshaiah's testimony
DEPUTY Superintendent of Police Colin Pinnock testified yesterday that government pathologist Dr. Ere Seshaiah told him on the day he completed a post-mortem on the Pakistan cricket coach that Bob Woolmer was strangled. Pinnock, who was part of the team assigned to investigate...

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Advocates welcome Lightbourne
Inner city bears the brunt of nation's grief
'JC was a mess'
Road damage costly in more ways than one
Good driving saves passengers
Nomination raises some eyebrows
Woman collects dead son's academic award
HELPLINE - This week's helpline scenario

Harry leaving Digicel
Digicel's Harry Smith, chief customer relations officer, who helped spearhead the rapid ascendancy of the Irish mobile phone company in the Jamaican and regional markets, has resigned his job, reportedly after a big payday recognising his contribution....

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Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) reports $199m loss - Hurricane recovery costs, foreign exchange losses erase earnings
KFC increases prices by 10% - Cites devaluing dollar, high raw-material costs
Huge growth projected in cash-based Christmas spending - MultiLink network projects 26% hike in debit card transactions
VMBS fires back with 12% savings offer
Government to back $300m banana loan for Jamaica Producers - Also to foot insurance bill
PIOJ reports marginal growth - Hughes forecasts equally challenging December quarter
The complicated Neal & Massy, BS&T deal - Withdrawal of offer remains an option
Lawmakers press for new approach to resolve Antigua gambling case - Criticises USTR for mishandling trade dispute
Cable & Wireless Jamaica takes half-billion$ write-down
Jamaica Producers Group ( JP ) losses mount to $326m - Sunjuice, snacks take big hits
Jamaica Money Market Brokers (JMMB) doubles 2Q profit

Return to the Office - Part II
JAMAICA'S REGGAE Boyz will hope to continue rocking to the international football revival beat when they face Guatemala at the National Stadium at 7:00 this evening for their second friendly in a week. It was a triumphant return to the international friendly stage for the Jamaican...

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Hey Train to run away with Cup
A point well made at the National Stadium
Financial boost for Jamaica cricket
England on brink of Euro 2008 qualification
Warner has high hopes for Soca Warriors
Broncos too good for Titans
Aussies sweep by Lankans
Magic clip Hornets for fifth straight win

EDITORIAL - Bipartisan summits should be preserved
The leader of the People's National Party (PNP), Mrs. Portia Simpson Miller, and the party's General Secretary, Mr. Donald Buchanan, have been warning the Government that the PNP may not go ahead with confidence-building talks which have become a feature of Government-Opposition....

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Bucking a global trend
NOTE-WORTHY: Hospital upgrade

LETTER OF THE DAY - Lack of respect for the Constitution
The Editor, Sir: I have just finished reading Mr. Ken Jones' article, 'Our conflict-causing Constitution', published in The Sunday Gleaner of November 18. While I cannot comment on the suitability of Dr. Stephen Vasciannie for the post of solicitor general, I am concerned....

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Teachers' right to self-defence
More stress on solar power
Inflexible policy
Carpooling and work hours
Family in distress
Sources of crime
Harness wind power in energy crisis
Coffee grinding to a halt?

CHAKA DEMUS, PLIERS - open 'Front Door'
Singer Pliers chuckles when The Gleaner asks if the new single, Front Door, refers to a vehicle, a house or any other object which requires entry and exit.He just calls it "another kind of door". And Chaka Demus, his deejay partner in one of the most successful...

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Acropolis erupts with vocal talent
'Harry Potter' witchcraft, black magic - Christian extremists
'Booyaka!' to honour the dead

Violence against women - Lift the veil of silence and shame
Domestic violence may take the form of physical, sexual, emotional, economic or spiritual abuse and may also involve constant threats and intimidation. Jane: "I was often slapped in the face. Once, I was six weeks pregnant and could not do the housework, my husband came home angry...

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A joint on fire
Cancers that affect women
The basics of weight training
Nutrition and the pulmonary system

Government mislays personal details of half the nation
LONDON (Reuters): The personal details of half of Britain have been mislaid by the government, Finance Minister Alistair Darling said yesterday, in another major blow to an administration reeling from the Northern Rock banking debacle.The opposition...

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Aid reaches hardest-hit areas