Month: November 2008
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The Science of Handwriting Analysis – Meet Beverley East
Beverley East is even busier these days than before. With cases of forgery in Jamaica at unprecedented levels, the handwriting analyst has had to set Continue reading
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Growing up in old Jamaica
I grew up in deep rural Jamaica. In my district none of the citizens owned a motor vehicle, and so we walked everywhere. At age Continue reading
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Appetite for Hanging: Justice or Legalizing Murder?
I have the deepest sympathy for the victims of murder such as, members of the security forces, witnesses in trial proceedings, those murdered by others Continue reading
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The Banana Boat Has Sailed
Time to build and export technology services. Two recent news items pertaining to the Caribbean Forum (CARIFORUM) group of countries and their trade ties with Continue reading
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Terror in Mumbai
Flames over Mumbai. If the Nov. 26 attacks in Mumbai were carried out by Islamist militants as it appears, the Indian government will have little Continue reading
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Hanging Not Synonymous with Capital Punishment
As with every emotive issue, capital punishment is being mauled by the partisans – haul and pull, twist and turn. Truth-seekers are confused and bewildered Continue reading
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Employment Inequity – No Equality for Women
The Jamaica Employer’s Federation (JEF) is disputing the downgrade in the ranking of Jamaica by the World Economic Forum for gender equality. The current position of Continue reading
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Jamaican Creole vs English – Not an Either/Or Debate
I am flattered by (Antonn Brown’s) comparison to Kadene, and I wish that I had her multilingual skills, cosmopolitan erudition, and analytical sharpness. Rest assured, however, Continue reading
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Handwriting on the Wall for Obama
I don’t know about you but I am still in a surreal state. Waking up every morning and giving God much thanks for allowing me to Continue reading
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POSITIVE returns for World AIDS Week
Three years after its highly anticipated and well-received World Premiere in 2005, a Jamaican school tour the year after and a tour of St. Vincent Continue reading