Commentary

The standard life cycle of most polarising women's issues is that they almost always germinate in Parliament and then are swiftly ushered into the media to die. Then again, that is pretty much the case with most topical issues; the fervour and interest in the conversations gradually dissipate.

We are grateful to Donovan Stanberry, the permanent secretary in the agriculture ministry, for his explanation of the meandering that has characterised the divestment of the Wallenford Coffee Company, which, apparently, is typical when selling government enterprises.

It is sometimes ignorance in apprehension, but there is, too, a deliberate tendency in Jamaica of distorting or politicising data with the intent of making the other side look bad.

The reduction of crime and violence hinges on, among other things, good policing, and an efficient justice system.

There is no question that Carl Williams is academically qualified. He has a PhD in criminal justice.

The workplace is a battlefield between the employer and employee.