The JLP and The CCJ
The Simpson Miller led administration has made known its intention to accept the appellate jurisdiction of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), an occasion intended to mark Jamaica’s 50th anniversary of political independence from the United Kingdom. However, the plan seems set to stall as the parliamentary opposition has declared that it will not support the move without a referendum. That is, the matter must be put to the people for a vote; the Jamaica Labour Party is dead wrong. I am deeply disappointed that a matter so important is being stalled by our petty and partisan politics. It demonstrates the extent of our political immaturity and the Opposition Leader should be ashamed of himself. For his part, Foreign Affairs Minister, AJ Nicholson QC, has advised that the government would not seek a decision on the matter by way of referendum. He argues that this is unnecessary as no where in our constitutional arrangements or the Privy Council’s judgement on the matter is there a call for a referendum. I wholeheartedly support the PNP on this matter and urge all well thinking Jamaicans to do the same.
The Jamaica 50 Controversy
The darling of the Jamaican Government, Minister of Youth and Culture, Lisa Hanna has found herself in the line of fire concerning the growing controversy around the celebration of Jamaica’s 50th anniversary of independence. Pressure has been mounting on Prime Minister Simpson Miller to dismiss the St. Ann MP from the Cabinet over what is seen as incompetence and tardiness in the staging of the massive event. The controversy has now deepened as information emerged that the present government had changed the theme of the celebrations, as well as shelved the ‘official’ song chosen by the former administration. This has resulted in widespread confusion as to which song is now the ‘official’ one. Minister Hanna has denied that there was any tribalism associated with the changes made, but then the question stands, why change it?
Ungrateful and Unreasonable : Jamaica’s Response To Digicel
I’ve noted with increased annoyance the wave of insults being hurled at telecoms provider Digicel by various sections of the Jamaican society, particularly on social media. The unprecedented attack on the company highlights what I’ve always believed; we are an ungrateful and grossly unreasonable nation.
Not Changing No Course! : Digicel All Day, Everyday!
Telecommunications Company LIME announced yesterday that they will be cutting call rates for on net and international calls to a low of $2.99 per minute. This is being offered to customers under what LIME has dubbed TALK EZ. On the surface, the move seems legitimate but if one closely examines the proposal, we realize how incredibly naïve LIME is being and that this move is little more than a poorly veiled attempt to once again trapJamaica’s mobile users in their web of poor mobile service. I have several issues with this new undertaking and I wish to discuss them
Jamaica’s Love Affair With The PNP
Dr. The Hon. Peter Phillips, Minister of Finance, made his much anticipated opening presentation in the 2012/2013 Budget Debate last week. Dr. Phillips outlined to an expectant nation how the Simpson Miller led administration intends to finance the $612 billion Estimates of Expenditure he had tabled on May 10.
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