EDITORIAL - Financial imbroglio heats up
In other circumstances, we might have argued that matters should be left to the law and the market and allowed to run their course. But a large number of relatively poor Jamaicans are at risk and Finance Minister Audley Shaw cannot escape his responsibility to speak clearly to the issue.
Public Affairs - Central banks need to remain vigilant
One of the major lessons of the ten years since the start of these assemblies has been th recognition of just how important it is for us to maintain a healthy banking and financial system. A strong and healthy financial system is critical for the growth and development of any country. (Latibeaudiere)
Class vs classless
When the Prime Minister says of the leadership of the People's National Party (PNP) and, particularly, the Opposition Leader, that 'Dem dark bad', he is only demonstrating what a common man he really is. (Ritch)
A 'Vascinating' impasse
'Vacillate', means to waver from side to side, 'vasectomy' means cutting the strings to one's manhood, and 'Vaseline' is a common name for petroleum jelly, generally used by burglars to facilitate forcible entry or exit through tight spaces. (Taylor)
What has happened to the Doha Development Round?
The economic powerhouses of the world are still hoping to revive the Doha Round of World Trade Organisation (WTO) trade negotiations. I hope if these negotiations are resumed that our CARICOM negotiators will remember clearly what is at stake. (McDonald)
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