Jamaica Gleaner News- Commentary - Sunday

EDITORIAL - Paying for police excess

The $40 million that Justice Anderson ruled last week that the Government should pay to a man who was paralysed by police bullets should help to concentrate minds and add urgency to efforts to reform the constabulary.

A case of déjà vu

Mankind's steady progress toward its present state of modernity and socio-econo-mic sophistication has been largely achieved on the basis of each generation standing on the experiences and achievements of all preceding generations, learning from their mistakes and benefiting from their accomplishments. Jamaica, through its current economic policies, seems intent on becoming the exception that proves the rule.

Political economy of chicken imports

To import, or not to import? The humble chicken, which is not just now crossing the road but crossing national borders as a basic food item, is providing an important lesson in political economy.

United States of Jamaica

What appears to be is sometimes not what we see. As America sneezes we catch a cold and though a few politicians think that the crisis in that country is just a little runny nose that is clearing up, it's 'snot'. In the last week, there have been some interesting developments that have demonstrated just how connected to the USA we truly are.

Getting what you want

Oscar Wilde, the Irish writer, was mercilessly witty in his day. Once he said, "In this world there are only two tragedies. One is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it. The last is much the worst; the last is a real tragedy!"