Political cynicism is growing again
The political centre is becoming deeply pessimistic about the state of the country. Neither the Opposition nor the Government seems to be acting in the national interest. The low turnout at the recent Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) annual conference at the National Arena was a clear indication of demoralisation. (Robotham)
Party politics and local government
Local government elections are set for December 5. These elections will mark a continuing struggle between the politics that the two parties have employed towards local government over 60 years. (Buddan)
Towards a better football product
A number of transformational changes have been made recently in Jamaica's number-one sport and more changes are to follow. This transformation has been the result of a deteriorating environment for the game in Jamaica, poor results in international competitions and new prospects which are beckoning football to take the steps necessary to advance the sport. (Seaga)
Wise voters and grown-up politicians
Palavering is probably Jamaica's second favourite pastime. We may rank in the world per capita GNP bottom half, but we make the global cellular phone top 20 ... Yet, the constant chattering may be one reason we are so good at peacefully changing our leaders.(Chang)
Synchronising electric with political power
Recently, both Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) and the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) have placed the country on notice that investment in new generating capacity has not kept pace with growth in consumer demand for electricity. Electricity consumers must, therefore, expect the frequency of supply interruptions to increase in the not-too-distant future. Déjù vu! (Hay)
No Thanksgiving for Pakistan
As the Americans celebrated their Thanksgiving last Thursday, no doubt thanking God for their Manifest Destiny as the Shining City on a Hill, spreading democracy and freedom to the world, it must have been of concern that their front-line Asian state in the war on terror was deepening its autocracy with a state of emergency.(Boyne)
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