Jamaica Gleaner Commentary

Published: Monday Thursday | February 26, 2009

EDITORIAL - Celebrating Dr Allen and Jamaica's democracy
Perhaps the greatest achievement by Jamaica in its nearly half-century of Independence is that it has maintained its democracy. The country's institutions may have been stressed and bent, but in periods of danger, the country has always rallied to ensure that they have not broken... Read More...

Still in love
To those of us who wondered if the American public's honeymoon with Barack Obama had already ended, the New York Times poll published on the day of his speech to Congress made it clear. The new US president is still very popular. - John Rapley Read More...

Sabbath myths continued
Lest we forget, I wrote an article titled 'Sabbath Myths' which was a response to two letter writers who commented on a man who rescued people who were involved in the accident in Portland in which 14 people died... - Devon Dick Read More...

The real mis-educators
Reverend Devon Dick's article 'Mis-educating CXC students' (February 19) once again highlights the unwarranted attacks on the nation's educators. The article was a critique of a Youthlink lesson outlining the factors that led to emancipation in the British Caribbean.... - Debbion Hyman Read More...