Editorial: Value of Joint Industrial Councils
THE DECISION of the Jamaica Society for Industrial Security (JSIS) to pull out of the talks on the formation of a Joint Industrial Council (JIC) for the private security industry is unfortunate. The JICs came into being in 1952 to promote...
The demise of Jamaica Mutual Life
I READ with interest Mr. Lloyd A. Vermont's letter published in your issue of February 7, 2003. I thoroughly agree with him that a public enquiry should long have been made regarding the closure of this national institution.
Europeans hijacked Black history and pride
THERE IS absolutely no doubt that the idea of Africa's 'darkness' and lack of any trace of civilised history was carefully contrived by the European intellectual community. This negative attitude towards Africa's past was crystallised and set in...
Organic agriculture: an alternative for the future
I HAVE lived in Jamaica and am currently planning the development of Jamaica's first 'organic resort' in St. Mary. I am glad to see some news about Jamaica's organic certification in The Gleaner. However, I think an alternative approach needs to be...
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