Jamaica Gleaner Commentary published: Friday | October 21, 2005
Building with disasters in mind
JAMAICA HAS been spared a direct hit during this year's very active hurricane season. Yet, the damage to the country's infrastructure has been extensive on at least three occasions as major storm systems passed near the island.
ALL ADULTS who have responsible positions have to make some hard decisions at times. As children, we were constantly told to be careful of the company we keep and reminded that if you lie with dogs you must catch fleas. - Heather Robinson
Why did our roads perform so poorly?
THE ISLAND'S road network is showing catastrophic damage from the recent pounding by rains associated with Hurricane Wilma. And there are indications that the repair of Hurricane Ivan road damage of 2004 is not yet complete.- Dennie Quill
