Jamaica Gleaner
Published: Monday | October 5, 2009
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EDITORIAL - Reform public sector pensions
Last week's undertaking by the finance minister, Audley Shaw, to introduce a contributory pension scheme for government workers is not a new initiative. It is something that was long on the agenda of Mr Shaw's predecessor, Dr Omar Davies...

Was 'Bobby' really a Rasta?
Barrington Robert 'Bobby' Aldridge wielded a machete and savagely attacked a taxi driver in Papine. Shouts of, 'Bobby! Bobby! Bobby!' did nothing to nullify or even assuage his fulminant anger. Just because he wore locks, they said that he was a Rasta.

NOTE-WORTHY
Omar lacks credibility - As Omar Davies began a vigorous critique of the Government's Budget plans, I found his words having no impact on me whatsoever, no matter how sensible they may have been.


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