Letter of the day: Understanding free trade and the WTO
THE EDITOR, Sir: One of the elements about free trade and the myth about fair open trading is the underlying view that everyone will be forced to increase productivity and efficiency to an economic level that will enhance free trade across the globe...
The eviction of squatters in Jamaica
The Editor, Sir: There are 2,500,000 acres of land in Jamaica, 1,310,000 acres in wood and ruin and 143,000 acres of government crown land unoccupied. Jamaica has a population of over 2.6 million people and a struggling economy where the growth and...
Portia is not clueless
The Editor, Sir: In reference to Mr. Chin's letter to the editor, stating that he was sorry for "Clueless Portia", I must say, I am sorry for him. For while he is naive enough to think that world leaders don't use advisers, I think it is even sadder...
The real terrorists
The Editor, Sir: Listening to the speeches from Tony Blair and George Bush following the sad bombings in London on July 7, one is led to say, will the real terrorists please stand up? It is always despicable when innocent people are murdered but what is.
Terrorism and the poor
The Editor, Sir: John Rapley's column on 'The G8 Summit' gives an excellent analysis, especially as to how certain issues may sway, consumption of goods and services and investment decisions by those heads in the G8 and G5. The G5 are beneficiaries of...
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