Dark days for free speech
ON AUGUST 5, 2005, one of the oldest Western democracies, Britain, slid further along the road of the erosion of free speech when Prime Minister Tony Blair, stung by recent terrorist bombings in London, announced sweeping new measures...
Hang dem! ... But how about an informed debate?
JAMAICANS FRIGHTENED, angry and confused at the appalling level of murder in the society have, in the overwhelming majority, consistently called for the immediate deployment of the hangman.
The cost of foreign policy
IT IS reasonable for the press to investigate the cost of travel of the Prime Minister. But I believe Aubyn Hill's article on Wednesday makes clear that this has to be balanced against the benefits, and his own research and travels show that the Prime...
Our culture is holding us back
SOME TIME AGO, a suggestion was made that we could benefit from our culture economically. The suggestion was that, since we are well known around the world for our culture, we should structure our economy to benefit more from it.
Don't blame the principals
AS THE principal of a secondary school, I am very disturbed about the public discussions now taking place regarding school fees. The principals are being portrayed as evil beings, without hearts, trying to oppress poor people.
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