Lead Stories
Pronunciation ousts Ja's speller

NEW YORK: RHEA BRAITHWAITE sailed smoothly through the first day of the Scripps Howard Spelling Bee Competition in Washington, D.C..

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Ellis for prison probe
Hurricane season begins
Minister Davies denies gambling claims by Opposition
Unveiling the 'bear necessities' of good service
Training for computer programmers
Cadets ready to serve

News
Terms associated with the hurricane season
The official hurricane season began yesterday. Below are some of the terms used in storm reports.

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Health Ministry blasts Dr Lue
Children selling to survive
Port Morant Library reopens
Environmental programme gets boost

Business
JF Mills to pay former shareholders this month
THE Jamaica Flour Mills (JF Mills) said this week that the long outstanding payments to former shareholders of the company from an insurance claim lodged following Hurricane Gilbert nearly 12 years ago, should be made some time this month.

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Bypass costing C&W millions
The economics of intellectual property
J'can craft making it regionally
Public sector reform earning millions

Sport
Olympic team receives $2m boost
JAMAICA'S participation at this year's Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia received another financial boost when Blue Cross of Jamaica (BCJ) announced its $2 million sponsorship of the team at a press conference at the Courtleigh...

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Adams in Lara's corner
Rain hits Prep champs
More power to the third umpire
Those rumours at the track

Commentary
Crucial Enquiry
THE DECISION to establish a Commission of Enquiry into the shocking episode of brutal beatings at the St. Catherine District Prison last week is appropriate. It will be useful to get all the facts not just about the violence which transpired but also...

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Prison beatings and brutality
Should a holiday be any day?
Seaga's annual resignation threat
Settled at last

Letters
Abuse by teachers
THE EDITOR, Madam: ONE OFTEN hears today of the indiscipline of the students in our schools across the island, particularly in our high schools; but the treatment being meted out to students by teachers is seldom brought to the attention of the public. I

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A plea for water
Flogging in schools

Entertainment
Lloyd Parkes celebrates 25 years in music

LLOYD PARKES and the We The People band will be celebrating their 25th anniversary at the Countryside Club, Kingston, on Saturday, June 24at 9:00 p.m. The grand reunion celebration is expected to attract many of the musicians who have worked with the...

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Another award for Beenie Man
Ninjaman let out of jail to perform

Star Page
Relieving breast pains
DEAR READERS, J.S. from Port Maria, St. Mary, has been having terrible pains in her left breast. At times she finds the pain unbearable. She has seen several doctors who all say that there is nothing wrong with her. J.S. asks: "But if nothing is wrong...

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55 years of true love
Gospel Festival 2000 in fine style
The double Lynch twins