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Jamaica Gleaner Commentary
published: Tuesday | July 6, 2004

Hugh Lawson Shearer - an excellent innings
THE MOST HON. HUGH LAWSON SHEARER, politician, trade unionist, third Prime Minister of independent Jamaica, has departed the scene.

The Nation has lost one its finest leaders
THE MOST Honourable Hugh Lawson Shearer, ON, PC, OJ, LLD (Hon) was one of the great leaders of our time. He was very profound, full of knowledge, yet never bumptious or arrogant.


A good point for departure - delayed
MOST OBSERVERS of the political scene were of the opinion that Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) leader Edward Seaga would have publicly announced his 'retirement plan' shortly after his fourth consecutive defeat in Parliamentary Elections... - D.K. Duncan


Another side to Seaga
ON FRIDAY July 1, 2004, while debate was raging about the merits and demerits of the political contribution of the Most Honourable Edward Seaga, Opposition leader and longest serving Member of Parliament... - Devon Dick












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