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Published:Friday | February 13, 2015 | 8:50 PM

During his evidence last week at the West Kingston commission of enquiry, Bruce Golding constantly attempted to deflect questions about the garrison characteristics of Tivoli Gardens on a broader discussion of the problem across Jamaica.

Published:Friday | February 13, 2015 | 9:15 PM

Three cheers to three Cs: former senator Nigel Clarke, Member of Parliament Delroy Chuck, and the Constitutional Court within the Supreme Court of Jamaica.

Published:Friday | February 13, 2015 | 9:37 PM

The Leader of the Opposition of Jamaica is an office recognised in the Constitution of Jamaica (1962). As such, he 'declared and affirmed' to uphold the said Constitution and to defend it against all who would seek to defile its content.

Published:Sunday | February 15, 2015 | 12:00 AM

During his evidence last week at the West Kingston commission of enquiry, Bruce Golding constantly attempted to deflect questions about the garrison characteristics of Tivoli Gardens on a broader discussion of the problem across Jamaica.

Published:Sunday | February 15, 2015 | 12:00 AM

Mr Holness may well be able to survive the immense public disappointment about the pre-signed resignation letters. I suspect he will. But it's an open question if he will be able to survive his party's machinations to eject him.

Published:Sunday | February 15, 2015 | 12:00 AM

Miss Lou dead an gone. Bot wi naa figet weh shi do fi big up fi wi Jamaica culture. A she mek plenty a wi know she wi no ha fi shame bout fi wi heart language. It a no no bad talking

Published:Sunday | February 15, 2015 | 12:00 AM

Three cheers to three Cs: former senator Nigel Clarke, Member of Parliament Delroy Chuck, and the Constitutional Court within the Supreme Court of Jamaica.

Published:Sunday | February 15, 2015 | 12:00 AM

THE LEADER of the Opposition of Jamaica is an office recognised in the Constitution of Jamaica (1962). As such, he 'declared and affirmed' to uphold the said Constitution and to defend it against all who would seek to defile its content.

Published:Friday | February 13, 2015 | 4:18 PM

When people ask me about my favourite jokes, I go into rapid-response mode and say quickly, "Patrick Manning and Basdeo Panday." Regardless of the political affiliation of my audience, I invariably get a laugh. However, recently when someone demanded a "serious" answer, I had to think.

Published:Friday | February 13, 2015 | 4:40 PM

There was ringing confirmation this week that the University of the West Indies at Mona remains the region's lead research institution and is still deeply committed to research.

Published:Saturday | February 14, 2015 | 12:00 AM

When people ask me about my favourite jokes, I go into rapid-response mode and say quickly, "Patrick Manning and Basdeo Panday." Regardless of the political affiliation of my audience, I invariably get a laugh.

Published:Saturday | February 14, 2015 | 12:00 AM

There was ringing confirmation this week that the University of the West Indies (UWI) at Mona remains the region's lead research institution and is still deeply committed to research.

Published:Friday | February 13, 2015 | 12:00 AM

With all that is happening in West Indies cricket, it's tempting to do another article on the subject, but I can't help homing in on arguably the greatest golfer of them all, Tiger Woods, and the troubles he has had since his sex scandal and subsequent...

Published:Friday | February 13, 2015 | 12:00 AM

Nearly all Jamaicans, apart from orange and green diehards, would like to see some independence of thought in our legislature.

Published:Thursday | February 12, 2015 | 12:00 AM

Nearly all Jamaicans, apart from orange and green diehards, would like to see some independence of thought in our legislature. Alas, every single member of parliament since Independence has come from the PNP and JLP, and...

Published:Thursday | February 12, 2015 | 12:00 AM

Tuesday last, my wife, Velia, had eye surgery at Kingston Public Hospital (KPH). Consultant ophthalmologist Dr Albert Lue surgically removed the cloudy lens in her right eye and replaced it with an artificial lens. As Dr Lue removed the eye bandage...

Published:Thursday | February 12, 2015 | 12:00 AM

With all that is happening in West Indies cricket, it's tempting to do another article on the subject, but I can't help homing in on arguably the greatest golfer of them all, Tiger Woods, and the troubles he has had since his sex scandal and...

Published:Thursday | February 12, 2015 | 12:00 AM

Andrew Holness has quite sensibly embraced the long-standing recommendation of this newspaper for the privatisation of the National Water Commission (NWC). Further, Mr Holness says the idea is now the settled policy of his Jamaica Labour Party (JLP...

Published:Friday | February 13, 2015 | 12:00 AM

Andrew Holness has quite sensibly embraced the long-standing recommendation of this newspaper for the privatisation of the National Water Commission (NWC). Further, Mr Holness says the idea is now the settled policy of his Jamaica Labour Party (JLP).

Published:Friday | February 13, 2015 | 12:00 AM

Tuesday last, my wife, Velia, had eye surgery at Kingston Public Hospital (KPH). Consultant ophthalmologist Dr Albert Lue surgically removed the cloudy lens in her right eye and replaced it with an artificial lens.

Published:Tuesday | February 10, 2015 | 12:00 AM

Late last year, I watched on an Oprah show an Asian-American comedian saying bisexuality was greed. She was apparently not joking. She is bisexual. Her utterance is worthy of further exploration.

Published:Wednesday | February 11, 2015 | 12:00 AM

The following is an excerpt from a presentation done by Dorothy Pine-McLarty, chairman of the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ), at a press briefing last Wednesday.

Published:Wednesday | February 11, 2015 | 12:00 AM

Once more, there are numerous complaints, in almost every bank, concerning the quality of service: Customers will queue in lines and wait for service ... and wait ... and wait. Two hours at a stretch seems to be the order of the day.

Published:Wednesday | February 11, 2015 | 10:32 AMGordon Robinson

Why are so many lawyers expressing so many divergent opinions on the effect of one Supreme Court Judgment?Everybody has a view. Some even say the decision means Young Andrew should resign. Young Andrew himself has been consistently inconsistent: first combative; then conciliatory; then apologetic. The lawyer for the chief architect of the scheme now ruled unconstitutional says it means his client is still a Senator.

Published:Wednesday | February 11, 2015 | 4:24 PM

We note with approval the Government's recent proposals for reducing the backlog of cases in Jamaica's courts, but warn that any gains they deliver will only be temporary without supporting initiatives, some of which, happily, are already on the table.

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