Commentary

THE EDITOR Sir:IN MY school days, I was taught that the Kingston Harbour was one of the most beautiful in the world.

THE EDITOR, Sir:THE SEEMINGLY harsh measures proposed to tackle criminality and gangsterism are commendable.

"In a democracy, the people get the government they deserve" (attributed to Alexis de Tocqueville (1805-1859).JAMAICA SUFFERS from a deficit of leadership.

I know not the man - My home was recently raided and searched by the security forces in their hunt for fugitive Christopher Coke.

I SPENT the last few weeks adjusting my armchair to find the best comfort zone from which to watch the World Cup. The chair has been moved a thousand times, the TV constantly shifted to a better angle...

THE BABEL coming out of the babble since the events of Labour Day, prescribing solutions to our political crisis, ranges from a quasi-military solution to the problem of crime and violence, to cleansing the political deck...

Gun amnesty - With the war against 'shottas' now in motion, I think the implementation of a gun amnesty would be a great help in getting the guns out of hiding places the security forces may never find....

PM leading gang clean-up A good leader does not necessarily lead the people where they want to go, he instead leads them where he knows they should be. The prime minister has, over the past few months, demonstrated to us that as a leader one...

ALLEGORICALLY, Jamaican politics is like two rival buses that sought permission to operate their respective routes independent of any external control.

ALTHOUGH THERE were obvious signs before the battle in Tivoli Gardens that gang lords were determined to meet the security forces head-on, Jamaicans at home and abroad were shocked by the scale and deadly intent of the attacks carried out by the rebels.

THE EVENTS of Monday, May 24, and Tuesday, May 25, 2010, are of our own making. The situation in Tivoli Gardens was allowed to develop for more than 40 years. A state seemingly outside of Jamaica's laws and regulations was allowed to exist by succeeding governments. We, the people of this nation, sat by and spoke of Tivoli Gardens in hushed tones and with fear.

START WITH the rubber curry. The rubber curry should be used in a circular motion to loosen dirt that has settled under the horse's hair. This is good advice for people who curry horses. In this case, the word 'curry' is associated with neatening and not with eating. No Horse Vindaloo or Risaala Massala on the menu.