Twilight zone crime fighting
Over 10,000 radio and television ads were run in the recent election campaign. Not a single one focused on crime, even though Jamaica has one of the world's highest murder rates. (Chang)
Making heroes of our youth
As we enter another 'Heroes' weekend, the acute problems of the society are with us more seriously than ever ... The conjunction of events has a biblical quality imparting a sombre quality to our Heroes Day awards. (Robotham)
In search of excellence
The cessation of the political contests gives the country a welcome breather to be able to concentrate on some really important social and cultural issues, such as the under-performance of our males, our dysfunctional family life, the underlying causes of our high homicide rate and our preparedness for international competitiveness. (Boyne)
Jamaica Labour Party and Jamaica's foreign policy
The appointment of Dr. Ken Baugh as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade continues a Jamaican tradition of giving responsibility for foreign affairs to the Prime Minister or his deputy. (Buddan)
Gender, science and technology
The fifth regular meeting of the Inter-American Commission on Science and Technology (COMCYT) of the Organisation of American States (OAS) was convened in Washington, D.C., from September 20-21.I was very honoured to have been invited as a special guest... (Simms)
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