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Weeping and wailing over departing nurses won't solve the problem
There is much weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth every time it emerges that Jamaican nurses are being lured away by superior pay and conditions of service in foreign countries. But that is to no avail.

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Now let's build on those successful talks with the US
From all reports, the two-day visit to Jamaica by United States Secretary of State Michael Pompeo was successful.Not that we expected anything less; for, as we have repeatedly stated in this space, Kingston and Washington have, for decades, enjoyed an excellent...

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Ship ahoy! Port Royal game-changer
On Monday morning, January 20, 2020, the British people sailing into Port Royal were not the buccaneers of the 17th century and they did not come in on brigantines, frigates or galleons, some with their masts frightfully displaying skulls and bones.

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• Mr Pompeo's visit an opportunity for our region
• Ambassador Tapia, a true friend of Jamaica
• Keep an eye on those critical trade deals
• VAR delivering as promised, but review of one aspect needed
• Ms Georgia Dyer's excellent example of fortitude
• A knife in the heart; a heart-warming gesture
• Intimate partner violence is everyone's business
• Has Police Commissioner Anderson seen the light?
• Ex-cons deserve a chance too
• Wanted: bold ideas that do not damage electoral democracy
• 'One step at a time' is always best
• Stop playing political football with the minimum wage
• A global sigh of relief!
• We like PAHO's proactive approach on heatwaves
• Social media against crime; well done, DSP Haughton aka 'DJ Supt'
• Start public education now to minimise fire disasters
• Let's look at reforming leave entitlement in education system
• JFF needs to think, prepare and execute better
• Clarity needed on JDF's role in fighting crime
• Crime-fighting: It's so hard to be strong when we've suffered for so long…
• Let's face our challenges united as one nation
• INDECOM, human rights groups can't replace cops like Renato Adams, 'Bigga Ford' et al
• Great need for basic community organisation and leadership training
• Looking to the future with hope
• Tough task ahead for WI cricket leaders

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