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Jamaica Gleaner Commentary
published: Tuesday | May 16, 2006

Recognising credit unions
THE RECENT praise by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank of the operations of Jamaica's credit unions should provide a fillip to these institutions and place them in a favourable position as the Government contemplates...

Portia's 100% grade
A TELEVISION newscast last week quoted Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller as saying, in assessing her presentation in the Budget Debate, that on a scale of one to 10, she would give herself a grade higher than 10. - Colin Steer


Ethanol not the only answer
USING ETHYL alcohol (ethanol) as fuel is nothing new. Model T Ford motor cars (first manufactured in 1908) were designed to run on ethanol but, unfortunately, the use of fossil fuel prevailed. - Garth Rattray




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