EDITORIAL - Disturbing PSC manoeuvres
Artful manoeuvres will not, in the long run, settle the profound questions of governance and constitutional rule that have been highlighted by Prime Minister Bruce Golding's purported firing of the Public Service Commission (PSC) in his attempt to thwart one of their appointments of which he disapproves.
Fiddling while Rome burns
We face enormous economic and social problems in Jamaica. There is the ever-spiralling murder rate. There is the crisis of our youth. There is the horrendous price increases. There is the crisis in educational quality relating to English and math. There is the near collapse of our road system due to the recent floods. (Robotham)
Taking the PM to court
Yes, let's take the matter to court. Portia Simpson Miller, in her capacity as Leader of the Opposition, filed an application in the Supreme Court last week seeking an injunction to restrain Prime Minister Bruce Golding from recommending to the Governor-General that the members of the Public Service Commission be removed from office for misbehaviour.( Henry)
Things look bleak for Bruce
The situation for Prime Minister Bruce Golding looks bleak. And none of the problems I'm about to point out was created by 18 years of government by the People's National Party. This new Government and the Public Service Commission (PSC) have been at odds since the latter recommended in October that Professor Stephen Vasciannie be appointed as the new Solicitor General. (Ritch)
Termination illness
Based on recent developments one would have felt that the letters 'PSC' are a Jamaican dirty word. Then again, they might be. Moving with the deftness of a chess grandmaster, the Government has pressed the Governor-General into action and the members of the Public Service Commission (PSC) have been dismissed. (Taylor)
The church - purity and popularity
At the beginning of the 20th century, many social thinkers believed that religion was on its deathbed. The capacity of science to unlock the mysteries of the universe would banish, once and for all, the irrational fear that fuels the uncritical acceptance of the supernatural. (Wilson)
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