Jamaica Gleaner Commentary published: Wednesday | September 20, 2006
EDITORIAL: The sick-out subterfuge
THE ISLANDWIDE SICK-OUT by members of the police force is a potential threat to national security for more than the obvious reasons. Under the Constabulary Force Act, it is unlawful for a sub-officer or constable to join a trade union...
Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller must be carefully watched and con-trolled. The enormous powers vested in her can be easily misused and abused, which is one of the great weaknesses of our constitutional arrangement. - Delroy Chuck
September 11, 2001, will turn out to be an epoch in world history, the beginning of an era. The assault on the twin towers of the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a so far undetermined fourth target is the most serious attack... - Peter Espeut
SPANISH TOWN is in the news again, but this time it is good news in relation to the life and work of Dr. Barrrington Wint, the former chief medical officer of the Ministry of Health. His untimely death gives us the... - Hilary Robertson-Hickling
