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Jamaica Gleaner Commentary
published: Wednesday | September 5, 2007

EDITORIAL - A job well done
The election result has been extremely close but the people's verdict is clear. The Jamaica Labour Party has won our 15th general election. Despite the tragic acts of violence in certain constituencies, the general verdict has been that the elections were free and fair.

The Portia factor

Actually, what people call 'The Portia Factor' is not really about Portia Simpson Miller personally, but about what people feel Portia wants to do for them. Neither party has really understood 'The PortiaFactor' or they would have made better use of it... - Peter Espeut

Ugly wins, ugly losers

Football fans often console themselves in competitions like the World Cup tournament, that a scrappy, ugly win is always better than a loss, however well the losers might have played and the level of entertainment provided...Colin Steer

Good, better, best

"Good better best, never let it rest, until your good gets better and your better best." This old saying came to mind as I heard of personal best and season's best in relation to the performance of athletes in the recently completed IAAF World... - Hilary Robertson-Hickling

NOTE-WORTHY: Embarrassing

Let me take the time to write to you, concerning these jokers that tell people that God has spoken to them.God is not a God that tells lies, neither does he make mistakes. It is full time for these jokers to stop telling people that God has spoken to them....





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