The era of supercapitalism
The Cash Plus phenomenon where short-term investor interests are likely to clash violently with citizen interests is not limited to Jamaica. Nor is the phenomenon where the big banks are under pressure from the upstarts limited to Jamaica.
The balance of power
The September and December elections have closed this cycle of parliamentary and local government elections for the time being. In theory, we are supposed to have local government election every three years and parliamentary election every five years.
In search of cow counters
In an effort to get a grip on some of the confusing issues of contemporary Jamaica, one is oftentimes challenged to focus on some of the traditional folk wisdom that express the ideas, belief systems and historical responses to the circumstances of life...
Victims of record world oil prices?
Fuelled by geopolitics and speculations world oil price reached a record level of US$99.25 per barrel over the last three weeks. This is beyond what anyone could have predicted 10 years ago.
A final word on PSC furore
When you sift the verbiage and carefully remove the garbage you will find this fundamental difference between my position and that of my opponents: I believe that the Public Service Commission (PSC) should be an advisory body to the...
Time to rethink transport policy
So often decisions taken in this country seem inexplicable. Proffered explanations usually seem incomplete, taking us no nearer to an understanding of just what was taken into account when the decision was made.
Choosing a Solicitor General
Jamaica has for the past 20 years experienced a socio-political and economic life that has been marred with lawlessness, injustice, poverty, crime and to some degree 'anarchy.'
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