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Jamaica Gleaner Commentary
published: Wednesday | February 11, 2004

Competing with imports
THE LOCAL manufacturing sector is asking the Jamaica Bureau of Standards for help. Manufacturers say they are under intense pressure to maintain the viability of their operations, especially in the face of the flood of cheap, low-quality imports.

On zinc fence 'retreat'
SINCE THE recent upsurge of violence in Spanish Town, I have made a statement regarding the dangers and difficulties posed by the 'zinc fence' communities.


The vehicle of capitalism
THE PASSING of the Companies Act 2004 last Tuesday, February 3, is a welcome step forward in our social and economic development, or it should be. - Delroy Chuck


The story of Jamaica
IN HIS column last Sunday, my colleague Hartley Neita was scandalised by the TVJ straw poll asking whether Black History Month should be celebrated in Jamaica or not. - Peter Espeut












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