Commentary

Prior to the unprecedented politically violent years of 1976 to 1980, the PNP was seen to be the more cerebral of the two main political parties in Jamaica.Its supporters and the leadership were...

It seems we are not likely to benefit from the scheduled political debates. The PNP has decided against it. I thought that after publication of a substantial supplement detailing accomplishments in our newspapers, the party would be eager to talk...

Most of your writers have rightly indicated that the holding of pre-election debates further the democratic process and is a sign of political maturity.A minority have queried the relevance and importance of such debates, and for these, we wish to...

Among the unfinished business from the last Parliament that must have the urgent attention of the new one is the overhaul of laws governing the integrity of public officials, including legislators. The need for greater transparency and...

It is the absolute right of Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller, or any other political leader, to decide against whom they debate, or whether they debate at all. Voters, in the circumstance, can come to their own conclusion about any such decision...

For some time, I have been inching towards a view that a fixed election date would add some value to our electoral system. On January 31, I was mere metres away from jumping on the bandwagon when there appeared Half-Way Tree on my TV screen.The...

I know that anything can happen come election day, there may be surprises, but I don't see where the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has done enough to lure the voters to their side of the fence.Many people perceive Portia Simpson Miller as a leader who...

In 2011, after four years of Audley's economic management, Andrew Holness surveyed the horizon and forecast "bitter medicine" for Jamaicans. Four years later, after four years of Peter's economic management, he sees a surplus of more than $30...

Buoyed by the cancellation of sanity and civility that are requirements of an election campaign season, a war of words has resulted in the prime minister withdrawing from debating the opposition leader.While I am a firm supporter of decency from the...

The devil, they say, is in the details. Which is why Andrew Holness, the Jamaica Labour Party leader, has a job of exorcism to do if discerning people are to be convinced that Beelzebub isn't hiding in opaque numbers.Perhaps the most exciting...

Dramatic scenes of party supporters from the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and the People's National Party (PNP) frolicking together at nomination day activities flashed across all media platforms earlier this week. These scenes were widely applauded...