Jamaica Gleaner Commentary published: Sunday | November 6, 2005
The police now need to go further
WE HAVE already commended the senior police officers for having the courage to state publicly what has long been reported to be common place that there are deep links between the criminal underworld and politicians of varying persuasions.
OFTEN WHEN I meet an African, two thoughts flash through my mind: "Why did your ancestors sell my ancestors into slavery?" and the other "Why did your ancestors turn a blind eye to the plight of my ancestors and did nothing to help?" - Valerie Dixon
THERE IS something odd about the air in Jamaica that makes us want to swing on a scaffolding as soon as we see one. There's no wall we wouldn't lean on, no seat we wouldn't take. Doesn't matter what the purpose of the scaffolding... - Dawn Ritch
LAST WEEK, a number of local and international events occurred. Police killed a reputed Spanish Town don, igniting two days of gunfire, arson and open warfare with supporters in his community. Given the anarchy, the rule of... - Orville W. Taylor
RECENTLY, A number of persons have been calling for the resumption of hanging. Given also comments made by PNP and JLP spokespersons, it seems that it might be one of the issues on which the Government and Opposition... - Livingston Thompson
