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Jamaica Gleaner Commentary
published: Sunday | August 13, 2006

EDITORIAL - Labour climate needs reality check
We share with the Jamaica Employers' Federation (JEF) its concern about the deteriorating labour climate in Jamaica and the re-emerging bulldozing tactics of trade unions.

Energy solutions require thinking outside the box
Energy problems have surfaced again as they will with increasing frequency into the future. These are minor problems to what will occur as time moves on to 2035 or some 30 years from now. (Seaga)


Taking middle-class views seriously
The middle-class perspective on Jamaican politics is often too funny to be true. Take, for example, the attitude towards Dr. Vin Lawrence, eminence grise of the Patterson administration, and now, thankfully gone. (Ritch)


Black and unapologetic
Finally! Someone called me racist. I recently received an anonymous letter from what appears to be a mature lady. Well, if not, the gentleman is obviously very connected to his female side. (Taylor)


What value is a worker's life?
Imagine your spouse leaving home for work one day. He or she is full of energy, with anticipation of returning home at the end of work for a happy reunion. Unfortunately later in the day you receive the sad news that there was a terrible accident...




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