EDITORIAL - Regrettable political opportunism
Among the regrets to which the former prime minister, Mr P.J. Patterson, admitted at the time of his retirement in 2006 was the failure of legislators, during his nearly dozen years as head of government, to conclude and implement a package of constitutional reforms...

Liberal gamble in Canada
While the Americans are fighting it out over health-care reform and their president's Nobel Peace Prize, Canada opts for a more polite approach. Its chief political disagreement at the moment is whether the country's governor general...

Let 'Dudus' have his day in court
Recently, NEWSTALK had an informative programme about the extradition treaty between Jamaica and the USA as it relates to Christopher 'Dudus' Coke. The special guest was Douglas Leys, Jamaica's solicitor general, and the interviewers were Garnett Roper...

Fundamentalism, atheism and faith
Fundamentalism and faith make a dangerous combination. Indeed, the atheistic community has been making its contribution to the ongoing debate of matters regarding religious faith. Often when I encounter the various presentations...