EDITORIAL - The high cost of crime
There is one consequence of Jamaica's grave problem of criminal violence to which relatively little public attention has been given it impacts a vast number of people on a continuing basis ... But, as this newspaper reported on Friday, Jamaicans are paying a pretty penny, literally, for the society's endemic violence.
Kenya and Jamaica
The tragic events in Kenya have saddened the whole world. We here in the diaspora and with family and friends in Africa feel keenly the pain of our Kenyan brothers and sisters and add our small voice to the calls for them to rise above this terrible catastrophe. (Robotham)
Political correctness gone mad
The drift of public opinion these days is disturbing. Most commentaries and edi-torials seem to want the Prime Minister and the Opposition Leader to sit down together in private meetings. They seem to want them to arrive at a consensus on the way forward. This is ludicrous. (Ritch)
New year, new hope?
I am not going on my knees and closing my eyes in the presence of any politician because I want to see what they are doing. So, forgive me for not joining in the Prayer Breakfast. Furthermore, fasting deprives my brain of essential nutrients and prevents me from thinking and seeing clearly.(Taylor)
Cop executed: a father butchered
'No, No, not Brownie!' The wail erupted from the normally composed, externally correct demeanour of the uniformed policewoman. After the Area 1 choir rendered a heart-moving song, they clung to each other and moved to their seats. Then, "Wooh! No, not Brownie! Wooh! Ahh! Not Brownie". The grief was thick; the atmosphere of sorrow enveloped the church. (Tyson)
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