Down to the wire
AS THE People's National Party (PNP) presidential election enters its final phase, there are contrasting signs of euphoria and fatigue.

That crass afternoon circus
THE IMPRESSIVE outlay of cash that was allocated to the Peter Phillips' campaign 'launch' (don't be unkind, he must not have been campaigning before), including the purchasing of a mind-boggling amount of live television time...

Globalisation and competitiveness
THE AUTHORITATIVE Global Competitiveness Report, published by the World Economic Forum in Geneva, has exploded the myth that corruption in developing countries is largely confined to the public sector.

Jamaica's leaders found wanting
PUBLIC DISCOURSE often questions how much influence Jamaica has over the course of its development. It is, after all, a small, trade-dependent island, prone to severe climatic shocks, and nestled up against a superpower with a strong interest...