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Jamaica Gleaner Commentary
published: Tuesday | August 12, 2008

EDITORIALS - Shutter them, if you must, Mr McKenzie
Last Wednesday, as Jamaica marked its 46th anniversary of Independence, close to 30,000 people packed into the National Stadium in Kingston to watch a variety show and parade, put on by the Government as part of the celebration. Several thousand more who could not get into the stadium...

Engage the CARICOM debate

Claude Clarke, a manufacturer and former trade minister, has opened a potentially fruitful debate over what he has branded as Jamaica's 'expensive infatuation' with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Mr Clarke's primary focus, in an article in The Sunday...

NOTE-WORTHY

Poverty line - I want to talk about poverty in Jamaica. On my last visit to the island I had the chance to tour a few parishes and I was surprised to see how much things have improved for the better. I sincerely hope it will continue.





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