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Jamaica Gleaner Commentary
published: Thursday | October 11, 2007

EDITORIAL - Jamaica's interest and the Marion Jones confession
Jamaica has more than a passing interest in Marion Jones' confession of being an athletics drug-cheat and what will surely be her disqualification from her placings at the 2000 Sydney Games. She has already, quite appropriately, returned the five medals she won.

Asses, donkeys, an archbishop and God

Two girls, part of the 82 per cent females at the University of the West Indies, (UWI) ahead of me in the bookstore line, were discussing Archbishop Sentamu's visit to Jamaica. Actually, one was telling the other about it. She ended sweetly, "I like him"... - Martin Henry

Is the US election over?

London's Economist newspaper ran an article last week which more or less declared the U.S. election - or at least, the presidential race - over. Its prediction: Hilary Clinton will be the next president. As is typical of Economist articles, it contained little nuance... - John Rapley

NOTE-WORTHY: Thanks, Uncle Ken

Thanks Mr. Jones for your sobering reflections though riddled with innuendoes and sarcastic undertones. The nurses have always seen and acknowledged your commentaries. If you reflect on Mary Seacole's legacy bequeathed to nurses...





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