Editorial - Keeping up the pressure
IN THE ten days since the island's business sector led a shutdown protest of commercial activity to highlight the need to address the frightening state of crime in the country, there has emerged an increasing danger of losing focus on the real problem.
Time for proportional representation?
PROGRESS IS reportedly being made by the Electoral Office of Jamaica and the political parties towards establishing new parliamentary constituency boundaries, and, in the process, increase the number of constituencies from 60 to 63.
Reduced to foolishness
INEVITABLY, THERE'S now talk of "a private sector and politician mix-up". The view from the street is that they're both at war and pointing fingers at each other over crime.
Politricks and pro-teck-sion
I PUBLICLY declare that I will not knowingly associate with criminals! Well! My affirmation may be meaningless but I am sure that I have met the ultimatum of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ).
Tourism and the WTO
THE PROACTIVE countries are the ones who set international agendas and rule the world. These are the richest and most developed countries. They, led by the United States, are the engines of globalisation and development of the World Trade Organisation.
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