Tinkering with parliamentary government
Bruce Golding has been offering new ways for the Jamaican Parliament to function, such as having the Opposition chair parliamentary committees - Buddan
Are official stats credible?
When Christopher Gonzales' statue of Bob Marley was unveiled a quarter of a century ago, many Jamaicans were shocked and some were even angry.- Cedric Wilson
Investment, inequality growing globally
Global foreign direct investment (FDI) again surged last year, growing by 38 per cent to reach US$1,306 billion, with the United States overtaking Britain as the largest recipient of FDI flows ...Ian Boyne
The Gender Debate: The goose and the gander - who gets the golden egg?
Over the past month, quite a maelstrom has been created over the enrolment disparity at the University of the West Indies (UWI), which favours females to males 82:18
Christianity and gender in the Caribbean : Is Portia Hagar redivivus?
While feminist theologians are making progress, they still face the challenge of deconstructing the cultural values that disenfranchise women and reconstructing a more equitable relationship between men...
Bauxite conflict and parish development
During the islandwide search for bauxite in Jamaica in the 1940s and '50s, the early explorers quickly discovered that the red to reddish brown ore occurred exclusively on the surface of the white limestone formation (since renamed the white limestone group).
Crime and police brutality
The issues of homicide and police brutality have been highlighted by the brutal murders in east Kingston and Waterhouse and the allegations of police murder in Grants Pen and Riversdale.
Landmark ruling in Coroner's Court:A step towards transparency and accountability
(The following article was submitted by Jamaicans For Justice)Unjustifiable killings by security forces and a pattern of impunity are not new concerns for those involved in monitoring human rights in Jamaica.
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