EDITORIAL - Expectations for next three weeks
In the tradition of Jamaica's political history and election campaigns, we expect today's nomination of at least 120 candidates from the island's two main parties and a promised nine from the National Democratic Movement, to be conducted in an atmosphere of civility...
The promise of good governance
I'm not yet through reading the manifesto of the Opposition Jamaica Labour Party. There is much meat in the 127-page document and I tend to chew slowly. However, from what I've seen, it is an outstanding attempt to find solutions to some of the pressing problems... - Vernon Daley
Launch of the JLP's manifesto
Lloyd Allen, a member of the JLP's PR team, invited me to the launch of the JLP's manifesto. This enabled me to witness, for the first time, the launch of a political party's manifesto. I was pleased with the proposal to make the country more business-friendly... - Devon Dick
NOTE-WORTHY: Waiting in line
Disembarking the train from Mississauga, this first-time Jamaican visitor spotted the bus I was instructed to take to downtown Toronto. Darting to the bus door, I suddenly became aware of penetrating eyes, immediately realising that the other people were actually standing...
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