Jamaica Gleaner Commentary published: Thursday | October 7, 2004
The cost of Air Jamaica
OUR NATIONAL air carrier is once more in trouble, hobbled by high fuel and staff costs. Jamaicans, naturally, must do what we can to ensure its survival as the airline plays a critical role in tourism as well as assisting the country's exporters. But at.
UNITED STATES (US) vice-president Dick Cheney was exaggerating when he said that this weekend's election in Afghanistan will be the first in the country's history. But not by much. - John Rapley
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