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Jamaica Gleaner Commentary
published: Friday | August 17, 2007

EDITORIAL - Port Royal's promise and neglect
An online reader in Britain has recorded his sadness at the photograph of the ramshackle building which houses the Port Royal Post Office which we published as a 'Tyrone's Watch' feature on Tuesday. The reader's views, printed on the page opposite...

From asset to liability

He screamed out in his sleep.It was a bad dream, later he would explain that there was a wild dinosaur chasing him and he was hiding in a hole, terrified and alone. I did what I knew would ease my small boy back to sleep, I softly said, "Mummy's here!"... - Tara Clivio

Remembering Marcus Garvey

All people of African ancestry should celebrate the birthdate of Marcus Mosiah Garvey today, August 17, because he was indeed a trailblazer, who stirred our consciousness and instilled within us a strong feeling of racial pride and self-respect.... - Rupert Johnson

Short-changed on literacy

The National Debates are behind us and they have been critiqued to death. For me, they were very entertaining. If asked for an assessment of the two parties based on the performance of their members, I would say one party appears energised... - Dennie Quill

NOTE-WORTHY: After the speech

Each politician has the power in his/her hands to stem the tide of violence in this country, if he/she wishes. Those area leaders and Dons loyal to the politicians can in an instant call for ceasefire in their communities and it would happen.





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