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Jamaica Gleaner Commentary
published: Monday | October 9, 2006

EDITORIAL - Paying the price for Trafigura
The decision by the ruling People's National Party (PNP) to give back the $31 million 'gift' from Dutch commodity traders Trafigura Beheer and the resignation/firing of the party's general secretary and Information Minister, Colin Campbell....

Local and foreign investors

In the literature of neoclassical economics, particularly in the time of globalisation, we are urged to accept that there should really be no difference in the treatment that states offer to local and foreign investors... - Stephen Vasciannie


Competitive party politics

We are accustomed, at election time, to see competitive party politics play out in particular types of ways. On the eve of the next general election in Jamaica, this is even more so. In spite of the number of seats... - Beverley Anderson-Manley


Political gods and devils

The phrase, "I go to prepare a place for you so that where I am you may be also," was spoken by two people. One was our Saviour, Jesus Christ (John 14:1-3), and the other was former prime minister and immediate past president... - Garth Rattray




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