Jamaica Gleaner News- Commentary - Sunday

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EDITORIAL - That US$1b has to be found

AUDLEY SHAW did not say how he arrived at the figure, but suggests that it will cost around US$1 billion for the social interventions, community rehabilitation and security enhancements to make Jamaica safe from gangs.

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Torn loyalties - One Tivoli resident tells of her broken trust

TIVOLI GARDENS resident, Suzie, is the victim of an inner turmoil akin to the agony experienced by Scarlett Ohara from America's Deep South in the arresting novel Gone With The Wind.

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Redemption Songs at Calabash

Two Fridays ago, as I headed out to the Calabash International Literary Festival in Treasure Beach, St Elizabeth, I remembered one of Rex Nettleford's stinging witticisms: "Whenever you get tired of Jamaica, just leave Kingston."

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Economic growth to deter crime

ALTHOUGH THERE were obvious signs before the battle in Tivoli Gardens that gang lords were determined to meet the security forces head-on, Jamaicans at home and abroad were shocked by the scale and deadly intent of the attacks carried out by the rebels.

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Jamaica's tipping point

THE EVENTS of Monday, May 24, and Tuesday, May 25, 2010, are of our own making. The situation in Tivoli Gardens was allowed to develop for more than 40 years. A state seemingly outside of Jamaica's laws and regulations was allowed to exist by succeeding governments. We, the people of this nation, sat by and spoke of Tivoli Gardens in hushed tones and with fear.