Jamaica Gleaner In Focus
Published: Monday Sunday | June 7, 2009
Cuba libre
Socialism not the answer
The Trojan horse
The historic decision taken on January 21, 1962, at the eighth Meeting of Consultation of Foreign Ministers in Uruguay by member countries of the Organisation of American State (OAS) to expel Cuba from the OAS because of its adoption of communism as a system of governance was on Wednesday, June 3, rescinded in another historic meeting in Trinidad. Read More...
Caribbean diplomacy and victory for Cuba
Socialism not the answer
The Trojan horse
The following commentary by former president Fidel Castro was submitted by the Cuban Embassy in Kingston. Read More...
Women redefining power
The definition of the concept of power at all periods of modern human history is deeply rooted in the patriarchal notions of absolute authority, ascendancy and control. Read More...
Crisis in the countryside
One of the most worrying features of our long-standing economic and social crisis has been the effects which this has had on Jamaican rural life. Read More...
Media regulation at its most confusing
While reviewing the various documents in which different parties recently offered, or sought to offer, clarification on the issue of Nationwide News Network's (NNN) licensing, it became apparent that a serious flaw exists in... Read More...
George Headley's centenary
The celebration of George Headley's centenary on May 30, spearheaded by Lucas Cricket Club, is a bright light in a period darkened by the harsh realities of the economic and social problems that we continue to grapple with, both as... Read More...
