Jamaica Gleaner Commentary published: Sunday | October 31, 2004
Editorial - Fighting crime in Mtn View
THE REPORT in Friday's Gleaner of a significant drop in the number of homicides in the Mountain View Avenue area is welcome news; particularly so, given the recent history of violent eruptions in that community.
ALL INDICATIONS are that Tuesday's election in the United States will generate the highest turnout ever. It has been a polarising, hard-fought and much-watched campaign, and it is still far from clear who will emerge the victor. (Rapley)
HERE COME the foreigners! For some this is good news as this usually conjures up images of 'dan dan' and other imported niceties. Perhaps due to our colonial experience we have been socialised into thinking that if it is from abroad it must be good.
