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Jamaica Gleaner Commentary
published: Friday | March 23, 2007

EDITORIAL - Lloyd Best - Caribbean thinker
It might have been assumed that with the ascendancy of the economics and ideology of globalisation, the ideas of political economists such as Professor Lloyd Best, who died this week, at 71, had seen their last. Ironically, it is globalisation that may be adding new and renewed...

Windies: On the verge of history

An ugly win is better than a pretty loss. Trite but true. The West Indies' triumph over Zimbabwe on Monday has been described by no less a person than the Windies' coach as a "scrappy win", in other words, an ugly win. Yet, fans left Sabina Park... - Dennie Quill

Taking the 'bling' out of education

The word 'bling' connotes many things. It refers to 'pretty pretty', 'hip', modern, current, and in some cases 'shiny' clothing or attire. Many young people believe that it is mandatory to be so clothed, and hence go to various extremes to accomplish this. - Heather Robinson





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