Jamaica Gleaner Commentary published: Thursday | January 27, 2005
Pro-police protests
ROADBLOCKS AS a form of public protest unfortunately have become too popular a form of civil disobedience in Jamaica. Most times these protests are against some perceived injustice by state authorities, or over the poor conditions of roads or the lack...
Writers note: I normally do not comment on Jamaican politics, but undoubtedly Carl Wint would have had a mouthful and a half to say on the suspicious, and I do mean suspicious occasion, of Edward Seaga's final appearance as a representative in the...
THE DEPARTING Prime Minister intends to complete in 30 weeks what has not been accomplished in 30 years and more of political life. Mr. Seaga has preceded Mr. Patterson out of Parliament lamenting that his 43 years in the House have not seen much...
BARELY NOTICED amid the news of ongoing violence and destruction has been the planning for this Sunday's election in Iraq. The logistical challenges are daunting. In a country at war and stripped of resources, and whose bureaucracy has largely crumbled...
