Jamaica Gleaner In Focus
Published: Monday Sunday | July 19, 2009
The problem with sex
Two possible Republican presidential candidates had those dreams dashed because of sex. At a time when the United States (US) Republican party is in a crisis of leadership, Governor Mark Sanford and Senator John Ensign could not keep their pants up long enough to make it to the next presidential race. Read More...
Where Robotham went off track
It is evident that Don Robotham's analysis of global capitalism (Gleaner, July 12), which is conspicuous by its absence, is incapable of rising above the charge that the global economy is unfair to the underdeveloped countries and that fairness demands that the expansionary monetary and fiscal policies prescribed for the advanced capitalist economies should be prescribed for the underdeveloped countries as well. Read More...
The IMF: What we want to know
There is serious talk that Jamaica is going back to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and there is hopeful talk that the agency has changed for the better. From past experience, the IMF was not good for Jamaica and no government goes to the IMF unless they see no other way. Read More...
Neglected, yet fascinating attractions
would like to encourage fellow Jamaicans with a very pleasant experience I had on the weekend of July 11 and 12 with my family and some friends from Spain. We had the opportunity to spend the weekend at the Bahia Principe Hotel in Runaway Bay and I would recommend it to any one especially those with children. Read More...
Tourism enthusiasm and resilience
In a previous article I pointed to the fact that there was very little understanding or enthusiasm surrounding tourism despite its substantial contribution to Jamaica's economy. While there may be widespread apathy from the masses of Jamaicans who do not necessarily experience direct benefits from tourism, there is clearly an unbridled passion within the Ministry of Tourism ... Read More...
'Not business as usual at Customs'
The C78X form is the favourite method used by some importers to bring goods into Jamaica. Why? First, you are not required to have a tax compliant certificate (TCC), and also it does not require you to declare your invoice to Customs before arriving at the port. Read More...
An imagined West Indian nation
National anthems were played before each match at the recent Cricket Twenty20 World Cup. Englishmen sang along to 'God Save the Queen' and Australians to 'Advance Australia Fair'. For the West Indies, it was 'Rally Round the West Indies'. Read More...
