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Jamaica Gleaner Commentary
published: Thursday | August 14, 2008

EDITORIAL - The chomping Roger Clarke, purveyor of nonsense
Mr Roger Clarke, the former agricul-ture minister, recently spent a lot of time defending his stewardship during the People's National Party's (PNP) administration and insisting that he should be taken seriously. We have tried our best so to do, as hard as he makes it....

Russia makes a statement

Russia's invasion of Georgia on the weekend may have been timed to use the cover of the Olympics, while the world's eyes were on Beijing. Nonetheless, the Russian government sought to make a bold statement to the world... - John Rapley

Cable - the new monopoly

Cable television has grown rapidly over the last decade or so and many urban dwellers, rich and poor, have decided that, in the current era of violence, it is better to relax at home and be entertained rather than risk becoming a victim... - Dennie Quill

Certification not enough!

Monday's Letter of the Day, "Too much focus on examination curricula", was well chosen and made a lot of sense. I commend the writer, Antonn Brown, who has hit the nail on the head. Mr Brown has invited all of us to come to the realisation that book knowledge... - Donald J. Reece

Cheating our children

In the not very distant future (if certain people have their way) the following could become common place in Jamaica: Tourist: "Hello there, we are tourists on our first visit to your beautiful island and have been to Mandeville, Kingston and Montego Bay...





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