Commentary

I read a newspaper report about Romania recently that would make Oral B, Crest, Sonicare and all the other toothbrush manufacturers bristle, fly off the handle, or extend their Reach.

Accreditation of tertiary-level programmes has recently become a topical issue. I would like to set the record straight for the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI). While many institutions in Jamaica are scrambling for students, the CMI is now full to capacity and bursting at its seams.

Fenton Ferguson's burlesque defence on Wednesday of his management of the chikungunya epidemic illustrated why - despite following the appropriate protocols...

THE EDITOR, Sir: Clare Forrester is off to argue with God about cricket. I got the news early a few mornings ago that Clare died in the United States.

In the last few days, as the career of Shivnarine Chanderpaul enters its twilight, the debate is already on in earnest about his legacy in our pantheon of great West Indies batsmen.

Mario Deane's family has refused government funds to help with his burial on the grounds that the Government will not accept liability for Deane's brutal and tragic death as a result of being beaten while in the custody of the police.

It appears we have somehow concluded that merely training someone to become an entrepreneur will empower poor people to provide for their family and inevitably lessen/eradicate the high levels of poverty and unemployment in Jamaica.

THE EDITOR, Sir: It is a mere three weeks into the new school year and once again the issue of extra lessons has arisen.

Every Government must work to protect its people.