Can Portia regain the magic?
A year ago today, this country experienced a category 5 hurricane force named Portia, flooding most of our homes with a surge of hope, creating a watershed in our political history ... I captured the historic moment in a column written the week after Landmark Sabbath. (Boyne)
Weathering the storm
A year ago, Portia Simpson Miller was chosen as president of the People's National Party and Prime Minister-designate to the kind of popular acclaim not seen since Michael 'Joshua' Manley's 1972 election victory. Since then crime has fallen, tourist arrivals have set a record, and the economy has grown at its fastest rate in years. (Chang)
Keeping resolutions
On the evening ofValentine's Day Miss Mattie, Maas George and Hottie-Hottie arrived at the veranda of the One-Stop-Shop in the village one hour before the rest of the usual crowd. This early arrival was strategically planned so that Miss Mattie could give an overview of why she had spent 40 days in total seclusion. (Simms)
Brand Jamaica with Cricket World Cup
The Cricket World Cup (CWC) offers Jamaica the best opportunity yet for success of the campaigns to 'Buy Jamaican' and for 'Brand Jamaica'. This in turn reflects LOC Chairman Robert Bryan's view, that the CWC is not just about cricket, but more generally about Jamaica. (Buddan)
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