Fear grips schools - Students dread abduction; education ministry establishes security measures
RECENT killings and abductions of children have sent a wave of panic across many schools in Jamaica with students reportedly cowering in fear that thugs may abduct and harm them. But the Ministry of Education and school associations are urging parents and the community...

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Bouncing Barack babies
Abortion debate rolls on
Rahm Emanuel confirmed as Obama's chief of staff
Lynch quits Sandals to concentrate on JTB

UDC gets new board
Three well-known government supporters have been named to a 14-member board of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), despite repeated criticisms about the number of Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) backers being appointed to state entities.

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In Shields' own words
Gov't appoints new ambassador to Venezuela
'Employers' right to pretest recruits for HIV'
California voters approve same-sex-marriage ban

FSC approves Blue Cross deal - Now it's all up to Audley Shaw
Sagicor Life Jamaica has got the go-ahead from regulators to acquire Blue Cross of Jamaica's health insurance portfolio, but still needs the imprimatur of Finance Minister Audley Shaw before it can declare the transaction a done deal...

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John Lynch leaves Sandals
$100m renovation for Bashco chain - New look, new products
Two options for Felicitas: Truck in new sand or wait 100 years
Irish owners of National Outdoor Advertising look regional - Spending $216 million to upgrade at home
Advertising Limited look regional
Margin calls weaken weaken Jamaica dollar - Currency slides 5% in a month
Commentary - For a more perfect union
Sagicor aims to tighten - Revenue strong but inflation worries insurance group

JC back in Cup action
DEFENDING CHAMPIONS Jamaica College (JC) will be back in action for the first time since being denied yet another opportunity to claim the elusive Walker Cup, when they face Waterford in Group Three of the ISSA/Pepsi/Digicel Manning Cup today at the Spanish Town Prison...

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KC coach wary of pressure
Barnes quashes Watford rumour
I am still a great athlete - Williams-Mills
Big fields for Superday 30
Yes, we can! Yes, we can!

EDITORIAL - What policy responses to an Obama presidency?
The euphoria has not yet passed over the election of Barack Obama as the first African-American president of the United States (US).But, for the president-elect, there is not much time to celebrate. He has the complex task of putting together a government ...

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New-style politics
NOTE-WORTHY

LETTER OF THE DAY - Armageddon threat is diminished
The Editor, Sir: Some years ago, moved by hatred and bitterness, men were tempted to plan and attack the United States (US). This they did by hijacking planes, which they flew into strategic buildings in America. The only ones that succeeded were those....

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Global impact of Obama election
Inspiration for youth
World coming full circle
Victory seen as defining moment
Last night I cried a tear ...
Black men must stand tall

Caribbean Model Search profiles
We continue our feature on the contestants in the Pulse Caribbean Model Search with three hopefuls....

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Something extra

Election celebration!
It was a packed house at the United States Embassy's atrium on Tuesday, but it wasn't for July 4; it was all about November 4. The US Ambassador Brenda LaGrange Johnson hosted anelection-night party to see history in the making. Either it was going to be the first African American...

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A frighteningly good time!
Smooth sailing Aloysius!
Obama to the world

CARICOM ready to meet with Obama
ST JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC): The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will be seeking early engagement with United States President-elect Barack Obama to lay the foundation for improved US-Caribbean relations, CARICOM Chairman Baldwin Spencer has said...

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Guyana leaders salute Barack
Trinidad hails newly elected USpresident
Immigration reforms put Canada on the right track