Commentary

The severity of our economic challenges gives our political, business and civic leaders a unique and real set of chances to grasp and implement radical economic solutions, and provide solid growth opportunities for our country.

JAMAICA IS desperately in need of development.

The news was mostly bad on the economic front last week.

AS A stakeholder in the Portland Bight Protected Area. I am concerned as to why there is so much objection to the trans-shipment port proposed for Goat Island, even before an EIA is completed?

THE COST OF food will continue to rise, but this challenge has solutions, even when plagued with food shortages at the same time. Proper nutrition will provide the solution while improving the broader picture of food security and health at the same time.

I write to express my displeasure with Palace Amusement for what I regard as an abuse of its privilege as a monopoly movie theatre company in Jamaica.

Given Anne Shirley's background and presumed skills, plus the resources available to Sports Illustrated (SI), we would have expected a far more nuanced, and robustly argued, article than the one to which we were treated by Ms Shirley on the failings of the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO).

Since the establishment of the diplomatic ties between China and Jamaica, bilateral relations have enjoyed smooth and healthy development. Mutually beneficial cooperation in economy and trade, investment and infrastructure has borne remarkable fruits...

On the face of it, the Jamaican Government cares naught about the sexual orientation of the country's athletes and feels there is no need for any special policy to protect gays in sports.Sport, says Natalie...

There's something about physical beauty that makes us love people even when they're of the worst character. And there's something about physical unattractiveness that makes it hard for us to warm to other people...

Writing in last Sunday's Gleaner, Gary Spaulding posed the question: 'Can a jobs czar do it? Worrying unemployment rate sparks talk on need for a minister to drive growth'. The editorial followed suit declaring that we need a minister of economy and business....