EDITORIAL - George Phillip: worthy record of public service
WE NOTE with regret the passing of Dr. George Phillip, who died in Kingston on Saturday night from prostate cancer, aged 69. Dr. Phillip was born in Grenada and grew up in Trinidad. But it was in Jamaica, where he lived for well over three decades....
Another election budget
A CALM reflection on Jamaica's state of affairs will reveal the desperate need for an economic rescue and recovery plan. Jamaica's economy is in a mess. It has not grown by one per cent annually for the past 15 years. - Delroy Chuck
Good going, Mr Speaker
Michael Peart has done a tolerable job as Speaker of the House of Representatives over these nearly five years. During that time, we have had the periodic walkout of Opposition members, and there have been reports of 'debates' descending to the point of near chaos.... - Vernon Daley
Spinning a legacy
WELL FOR us it's almost over. There is only one more Cricket World Cup match left to be played in Jamaica, one of the semi-finals. We have already received about 90 per cent of whatever benefits we were expecting by helping to stage... - Peter Espeut
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