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Jamaica Gleaner Commentary
published: Saturday | January 27, 2007

EDITORIAL - Traumatised children
The findings by Dr. Claudette Crawford-Brown of the significant exposure to violence - even murder - of Jamaican children who live in inner-city communities should be hardly surprising to most people.

The first big one

Not so long ago, the countdown to Cricket World Cup 2007 was by months. Now it is a matter of days when this tournament will take place in Jamaica and the Caribbean. (Neita)


Breaking the cycle of blame

The Editor, Sir: Since British Prime Minister Tony Blair's apology for Britain's part in slavery, there has been much discussion surrounding the parties to be held accountable for slavery and injustices to Africans and African descendants.


Issue - Church role: defending dogma or confronting wickedness?

The island's dubious label of being the murder capital of the world has led me to question the effectiveness and presence of the Church's prophetic voice to the nation.




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