The proverb, 'It takes a village to raise a child', is rooted in the worldview of many cultural groups on the African continent. The Igbo and Yoruba peoples of Nigeria are reputed to have translated this belief in their communal approach to child rearing. In 1996, Hilary Clinton used this proverb to be the title of her book on the communal responsibility in the important pursuit of raising our children.

While the news in Jamaica last week was dominated by the Manatt issue and will most likely continue for some time, some people might have been watching the looming financial crisis in Europe. Fear that it could become full-blown led to persisting volatility in financial markets worldwide.