Commentary

MANY JAMAICANS are hoping that the new People's National Party (PNP) administration will find the political will and the economic wizardry to pull the country through these parlous economic times...

What stands out to me is the fact that MPs will be "selecting workers". MPs have no business being involved in the hiring of workers. This is what leads to the corruption, party favouritism, victimisation and 'politricking' that is the death of this nation.

"Pants on the ground, pants on the ground, looking like a fool with your pants on the ground."Perhaps some of you may recall Larry Platt's side-splitting audition for the hit US talent show, 'American Idol'...

One of the first steps towards improvement in our governance should be to eliminate members of parliament and senators from the Cabinet.Also, no prime minister should be a member of either House of Parliament...

An article titled 'Dr Phillips outlines the way ahead for the Jamaican economy', published Friday, January 20, 2012, in the Jamaica Observer, reported on Peter Phillips' address to a Mayberry Investments audience....

WE HAVE noted the intention of the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) to purchase an "appropriately sized and located office building" to allow it to relocate from rented premises at the PCJ building in New Kingston....

Whether or not Jamaicans are fully aware of the magnitude of our financial dilemma, it is upon us.Far more powerful, more established, more industrious and more productive countries are over their heads in debt...

There was so much hugging and kissing and clothes coming off at the official opening of Parliament that I wondered if JIS's Internet broadcast of the proceedings had been hacked.

Undoubtedly I agree that the new government led by Portia Simpson Miller must confront the main issue of the economy with a vigour and...

Jamaica has lost another truly great citizen with the death of Dudley Thompson, OJ, QC. His death followed that of another patriotic, brilliant, urbane and witty lawyer/statesman, David Coore, OJ, QC.

This newspaper is trying to make sense of the ugly protest by Manchester justices of the peace (JPs) over Ms Sally Porteous' appointment as custos.

THE EDITOR, Sir:

It is a pity that persons make confident statements about the Bible before making in-depth enquiries. This is the mistake committed by Henry Morgan in his letter to the editor published Wednesday, January 18, titled 'Jesus mum on gays, so why aren't we?'