What a Gala!
JAMAICANS FROM all walks of life filled the National Stadium to capacity yesterday, gathering to observe the country's 46th year of Independence with the return, after nearly two decades, of the Grand Gala...

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Praying for Asafa
Bolt invites China's Miss World to Jamaica - Olympic team's new speed suit unveiled after raising of island's flag
Grange: Jamaica team safe in Beijing
Independence festivities end on high note
DPP dedicates national honour to her mother
Summer camp organisers try to keep Hope alive
Thursdaytalk - HOTTEST TOPICS ON THE COCKTAIL CIRCUIT

'Ticki Ticki' and the policeman
IT WAS mid-morning on a Tuesday and taxi driver, Donovan 'Ticki Ticki' Russell, was enjoying a leisurely drive down Constant Spring Road in St Andrew, en route to pick up his babymother at Cross Roads. His favourite reggae jams were blasting from the speakers in the car...

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Hanna & Sons awarded for 25 years of distributorship
Guys and girls - one and the same?
Panama repeals 95-y-o sodomy law
Robinson returned to Assistant AG post

$30m project for Coronation Market
STARTING NEXT week, repair work will begin on the country's largest market in downtown Kingston. The Kingston and St Andrew Corporation (KSAC) and the Urban Development Corporation will be spending $30 million to rehabilitate sections of the Coronation...

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US Treasury hires Morgan Stanley for mortgage help

JAAA denies Francis' claims
THE JAMAICA Amateur Athletics Association (JAAA) has rubbished claims made by MVP's head coach, Stephen Francis, that the association wanted his athletes to fail. Last week, news broke of friction between the JAAA and MVP club over the latter's members' attendance...

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Alliedforce wins PM Stakes
Burrell on the warpath again
Reggae Girlz secure semi spot
Norway stun US as games kick off
Beijing catching Olympic fever
Nadal eyeing Olympic gold
Thanou set to sue the IOC
Pietersen era begins today
Mickelson seeks redemption at the PGA
Brave Iraqis face another challenge
European clubs welcome ruling

EDITORIAL - The passing of two great figures
This week witnessed the passing of two fine artists - one of global renown, the other, little known outside Jamaica - whose mediums of creation were vastly different, but whose works would have had profound relevance and impact on all who came in contact with them...

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Opportunities in expensive oil
Jamaica: most terrible and most beautiful
Going bananas
'Bang-belly' economy

LETTER OF THE DAY - 'Sunset clause' mooted for anti-crime legislation
The Editor, Sir: The Prime minister's announcement of measures to be taken in the fight against crime and the reaction to the announcement are the reasons for the important debate that is taking place. Much has been said and written in support of the measures...

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We should learn many languages
Athletes needto be focused
... Should be disciplined

Freedom sounds
Nutrition for the mind and body was provided by the Little Theatre Movement (LTM) to an audience at the Little Little Theatre last Thursday evening. The function, titled Emancipation Grounding, comprised songs and drama by members of the Pantomime Company, a discussion ...

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Int'l poetry night at Redbones café
Something extra

CHOW from China - Eating in Beijing
I'm sure you've all heard the unbelievable stories about food in China; the dog meat and the scorpion on a stick, etc, and you think, 'poor athletes'. However, every Jamaican knows and enjoys Chinese food, so things shouldn't be that foreign;...

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The more, the Merrier
Throwing the ultimate Olympics house party
Domino's Pizza, the choice for Olympics snack time
FESTIVAL OF FOODS
Dining With Emma - Eat for exercise