EDITORIAL - Perry Henzell's legacy
WITH THE passing of film-maker Perry Henzell on November 30, Jamaica not only lost one of its most creative minds, but a firebrand who was frustrated that his country never fulfilled its post-independence promise.
Kingston - a portrait of decadence
Aloun Assamba, Minister of Tourism, Entertainment and Culture, wants Kingston to be "a prime resort and business tourism area, with vibrant nightlife, culture and shopping." (Williams)
Golding's recipe for gridlock
Opposition Leader Bruce Golding has promised constitutional reform, National Housing Trust benefits for every contributor, the consolidation of payroll deduction into a single security scheme, and much other bureaucratic tinkering of that nature. (Ritch)
Poor deportment
In the past 15 years, the country has 'welcomed' some 33,268 of its citizens who overstayed their welcome in United States, Britain and Canada, according to a study carried out by Andrea McCalla, Annemarie Barnes and Professor Barry Chevannes.(Taylor)
New EAC: cosmetic change only?
The recent swearing-in of the Electoral Commission represents, some have said, a significant forward movement in the structural development of the system of governance in our country. (Thompson)
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