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Jamaica Gleaner Commentary
published: Friday | October 13, 2006

EDITORIAL - Watch out for political footworks
Jamaicans must be on the lookout for the political fudge. For if we are not wary, after the current obligatory wringing of the hands and the political gains for the side that now holds the aces, we may end with relatively little.

Party conferences - vacuous festivities

Long before the Trafigura scandal blew wide open the issue of political campaign contributions I have been disturbed at the vulgar display of wealth by Jamaica's political parties during campaign time. - Dennie Quill


Raising the alarm

So much has been said about Trafigura in the last ten days. Many of us had never heard of this company until last week Tuesday evening. Bruce Golding, the Leader of the Opposition, must take the credit for bringing Trafigura... - Heather Robinson


Where was the council of elders?

Many organisations and institutions have found it useful to have access, even informally, to a council of elders. These are people who have seen a few summers and are less likely to be swayed by sentiment... - Colin Steer




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