EDITORIAL - Elections and smear campaigns
Republican presidential candidate, Senator John McCain, in a bid to flip the script of an impending loss, as suggested by a slew of polls, has sought to label Democrat Barack Obama's plan to raise taxes on the richest five per cent of the United States population as socialist.
Sun, sea and stolen sand
IF I knew then, what I know now, I would never have bet against the proposition that five hundred truck loads of white sand could be transported from a defined area, and hidden on our small island, Jamaica, to the bafflement of the security forces and the entire government. (Nicholson)
Talking productivity
A NATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY conference runs for three days later this week. In the published line-up of seven "Featured Presenters" only one could be said to be a market producer of anything. The others are politicians, public servants and academicians. (Henry)
Blessed are those who hang
AND THE Lord said, "In my name shalt thou slay the murderers and my apostles shall execute my will." If pastors can speak as if they were 'worldians', then, why can't I invent a passage of scripture? (Taylor)
Caribbean hopeful about Obama
AS THE LEADER of the free world, the events unfolding in the United States (US) on a daily basis have become the target for global attention, not least of all, the contest for the presidency. (Sharpe-Pryce)
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