Jamaica Gleaner Commentary published: Friday | December 27, 2002
Shattering the 'peace'
THE YULETIDE 'peace on earth' was shattered in the Allman Town Christmas Day gunbattle. The clash between police and gunmen marred the lull which the anti-crime campaign seemed to have achieved in the inner-city communities of Kingston.
THE YEAR 2002 is ending like a play, with a lot of its prominent characters bowing out. From Harvey Pitt to Paul O'Neill, from Bernard Law to Al Gore to Trent Lott, players are leaving the stage in droves. - Dan Rather
THE YEAR 2002 began with US President George W. Bush's 'axis of evil' speech, and ended with his country preparing to invade one of the members of this supposed axis, Iraq. - John Rapley
