Commentary

RECENTLY, A raft of tax measures took effect, and it is important to ascertain whether the targets established by the government will be achieved...

Do you agree with Education Minister, Ronald Thwaites that corporal punishment is an unacceptable disciplinary measure?I bet if you ran a survey, you would realise that the persons who object to corporal punishment are those born outside...

Seems to me, no matter how much the Jamaican public kicks and screams about any travesty, it's to no avail. Why in the name of God do our politicians continue to be bullies to the same people they pretend to be 'for'?...

Beneath an overcast sky and amid the looming threat of rain, the prime minister, radiant in yellow, officially opened the Jamaica International Invitational meet at the National Stadium last Saturday evening.Following a brief address, heavy on...

Richard Byles, the president of Sagicor Jamaica, has no need to convince anyone of his independence and willingness to call things as he sees them.Yet, we are heartened that he did just that last week, in the context of the assignment he has taken on as...

I support the five recommendations made by Public Defender Earl Witter. Many of our public servants are given baskets to carry water, then we blame them for not delivering the water on time...

As Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller highlighted in the Budget Debate last week, Jamaica is reaping significant rewards from its decision four decades ago to establish diplomatic relations with China.The latest example is the proposed US$1.5-billion...

Suppose you lived in a 12-room house on a vast lot with swimming pool, servant's quarters and space for three cars. But you didn't own any cars because the mortgage payments soaked up all your income...

Peter Phillips' attempt at rectifying the confusion created by Phillip Paulwell over the Government's plan for its 45 per cent in the Jamalco alumina refinery raised new issues that require clarification.

Last Sunday, the third annual Dis Poem Word Festival was staged in Hope Bay, Portland. It was a beautiful setting by the sea. Conceived by Ras Takura, an enterprising poet, the festival was held in honour of the 'Iancient', Mutabaruku - poet, political philosopher and talk-show host on both radio and television.

There comes a time when the only thing to do is make clear, definitive, unambiguous statements about things of importance. Here goes. I am a Jamaican, I am NOT a Caribbean man. I want no part of the totally useless creation we label CARICOM. The peoples who populate those islands 1,000 miles away from my home are not brothers and sisters.

The following is a submission from the 51% Coalition: Women in Partnership for Development and Empowerment through Equity.