Every convicted criminal, as well as those awaiting adjudication for allegedly committing criminal acts, is born of a mother and father. Now, why make an obvious statement? If we tackle the problem of crime seriously, we must return to those who have the earliest influence on our youngsters. We must strengthen the parenting process.
In the end, America's legislators pulled back from the brink. But that was not before they did significant damage to the country's reputation and raised doubts about the United States' continued role as primary arbiter of global economic relations....
In this National Heritage Week, we should remember that Jamaica's heritage is that which is inherited from past generations, maintained in the present, and bestowed for the benefit of future generations...
Energy World International (EWI) has provided the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) with evidence it has secured the US$7.4 million to cover the required bid bond for the 360-megawatt project...
In Charles Dickens' famous novel A Tale of Two Cities, one line has been made famous the world over: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness ...
Your sons and daughters are the criminals, says copAmen! If you profit from crime, your heels must be held to the flames.- David BrightLyew-Ayee Jr gets Eisenhower FellowshipBrilliant young man!...
Recently, Dr Orville Taylor, Gleaner columnist, made a case for Tacky to be made a national hero, claiming that he is better or more deserving than some existing ones...
WHILE IT may smart from the third-quarter tumble in business and consumer confidence, the Simpson Miller administration would be wrong if it yields to pressure for an upending of its economic programme.Rather, the Government must find the guts to stay...
THE EDITOR, Sir: OVER THE last week, Jamaicans, especially those in Manchester, have been mourning the loss of the lives of our country's children. On September 25, four students from Holmwood Technical High School...
Surprise of the week: the club of African presidents has held a special meeting and declared that African presidents should be immune from prosecution for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes while they are in office.They are taking this...
While the Americans continued to do damage to their global economic reputation with the ongoing political squabble over the budget and debt ceiling, George Osborne, the British chancellor of the exchequer, made hay in China this week.
Jamaica to face 'extraordinary' drug audit - WADANo to chemo, yes to lifestyle changeJTA appeals Fair Prospect High teacher's dismissalGood information, particularly for women struggling with answers...
Sunday columnist Orville Taylor is quite fond of playing with puns and popular phrases. Well and good; entertainment has its place. However, when this game begins to include fiddling with facts and figures that often end up at variance with veracity ...
The board of the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) ought to resign en bloc or be fired by Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller.Its members are guilty, it seems to us, of acts of omission that encourage people who want to bring the integrity of...
Somewhere in the United States (US) Northwest, a condemned man is on his way to the gallows. He takes small, measured shuffles; his elbows gripped by guards to bolster his nerve; his young public defender ...
An independent judiciary forms the core of the rule of law. Our constitutional arrangement seeks to make a clear separation between the three arms of government: the executive (Cabinet), the legislature (Parliament), and the judicature (judges).
The recent and very spirited discussion on Cliff Hughes' 'Impact' surrounding abortion, represented what we already know: there is no consensus or middle ground on that topic in Jamaica. It was brought out that the arguments for abortion were often...
We fear that, allowed to continue as it has been, the proposed 360 megawatts of new electricity-generating capacity will end up in Jamaica's slow-churning legal machinery, with hurtful consequences to the economy and consumers.It is by now obvious that...
