Jamaica Gleaner Commentary published: Thursday | September 15, 2005
The gift of sight
WE REJOICE with the 23 Jamaicans who have just returned from Cuba with the gift of sight restored. In a joint arrangement, the governments of Cuba and Venezuela have offered treatment to the visually-impaired and others free of cost...
FOUR YEARS ago, Afghanistan braced for an American invasion in the wake of 9/11. This weekend, American soldiers will perform a very different task: providing security at polling stations as Afghans elect their Parliament. - John Rapley