People's National Party (PNP) repeats full literacy pledge
AS IT did five years ago, the People's National Party (PNP) said yesterday that it would implement a national remediation programme to achieve 100 per cent literacy in five years. The party outlined this and other visions in its 2007 Manifesto under the theme...
More rains in Jamaica this weekend
The island is expected to experience continued rainfall, especially over eastern and southern parishes, moving into the weekend as a result of a surface trough currently over the island. Viola Jones, duty forecaster at the Met Office, said...
US$100m credit line extended
Jamaica is to benefit from a US$100 million (J$6.9 billion) line of credit from the Brazilian Government. The money will be made available through Brazil's National Bank. Brazilian President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, made the announcement yesterday...
'Yute dem wanta better way'
They live in different areas of the constituency but the words they echo are the same. The problems are the same. Like many Jamaicans in different areas of the country, the people of Central Kingston face daunting problems they say require much intervention.
CRITIQUING THE DEBATE - Much confidence, few solutions
The debate between Dr. Kenneth Baugh and Dr. Peter Phillips provided a good lead off in the series, as both men are knowledgeable of the Jamaican state of affairs and have good memory. Dr. Phillips settled down early and this gave him the edge over Dr. Baugh...
Driving in 'park'
The first in the series of political debates took place successfully.In terms of substantive content, regrettably, this was a dud. The debaters not only started in 'park' but more or less remained there for the entire 90 minutes. The format was too wooden, and the issues lacked...
No decisive blows landed
In his opening statement, Dr. Peter Phillips sought to cast the PNP as the party of social reform throughout its existence. Noting poverty reduction and housing as among the Government's more recent accomplishments, Dr. Phillips admitted that more needed to be done...
Debate lacked answers
I was not surprised that Dr. Phillips got the edge on presentation over Dr. Baugh, by virtue of his own style. Dr. Baugh did fine, however, he is not a strong match to debate Dr. Phillips. His personality, in itself, is less emotive and he is less articulate.
Crime not properly addressed
The first of the three televised national political debates can be analysed focussing onthe appearance of the candidates and/or the substance of their statements as they placed their party's position on critical issues under the microscope for scrutiny....
Of a First-World standard
To the credit of the Jamaica Debates Commission, the moderator, the panellists, the two protagonists and, indeed, to Jamaica, the performance, generally speaking, was of First-World standard. The rules of engagement and the decision to theme the exchange...
It was par for the course
AS IN so much in life, the idea of political debates is generally far more exciting than the actuality.We conjure up images of omniscient political titans hurling intellectual thunderbolts at each other. The reality is usually nervous human beings anxious...
National political debates continue
The second of three debates in the series of national political debates will take place tonight with the Jamaica Labour Party's Audley Shaw battling Dr. Omar Davies of the People's National Party. Both political candidates will be fielding questions on issues...
I need a reason to act - Blair
The Political Ombudsman has said that until he has received complaints of political flags being mounted in various constituencies, he is in no position to take action against the act, which is said to be increasing political tension in some communities.
Bodies of German, Jamaican lover found
WESTERN BUREAU: Senior investigators in St. James, Hanover and Westmoreland were working feverishly yesterday afternoon to unearth clues into the deaths of a German national and her Jamaican partner, in what they suspect may have been a botched love affair.
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