EDITORIAL - Financing research and development
Prime Minister Bruce Golding made a very important point, even if it was not new. The argument has been the constant refrain of people like Dr Henry Lowe and Dr Arnoldo Ventura - and others. What Mr Golding did not do is to go far enough. He might have offered tangible initiatives...
Embracing the positives
My preschooler was sent home from school because she and a few more of her schoolmates may have lice! I was a little mortified by the idea that my princess had been infested with this parasite, and I attacked the problem as any neurotic mother would... Tara Clivio
Fears of a global financial crisis
As the fallout continues in global financial markets, fears are rising that another global crisis might be on the horizon.Markets and central banks appear to be engaged in a tug-of-war. For a poor, heavily indebted country like Jamaica, the result could be painful. - John Rapley
M16 and MP5 - who really cares?
I don't know about you, dear reader, but it is of little moment to me whether crime-fighting members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) are armed with M16s or MP5s. I don't care about the calibre of weapon an officer uses in carrying out his duty, what I care about ... - Dennie Quill
NOTE-WORTHY - Wrong move
he decision to take M16s out of the hands of the regular police is going to cost police lives. Gunmen in the garrison communities can now engage non-M16 carrying patrols from extended distances without having to worry about the police ...
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