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Stories by Edward Seaga

Edward Seaga | Jamaica a misfit in CARICOM

Published:Friday | July 8, 2016 | 12:00 AMEdward Seaga

The relationship of Jamaica with its Caribbean neighbours in a regional organisation was first publicly discussed at a conference in Montego Bay in 1947, called by the British secretary of state, Arthur Creech Jones, to discuss the question of...

Wignall wrong on Tivoli broadbrush

Published:Friday | December 18, 2015 | 12:00 AMEdward Seaga, Contributor

Below is a heartful reminiscence by a Winsome Dobson, in a letter to The Gleaner published on January 22, 2005."It is my conviction that when a person makes a difference in another's life, no matter how minuscule, credit must be given to that person...

In what direction are we going?

Published:Friday | October 23, 2015 | 12:00 AMEdward Seaga, Contributor

The latest public opinion poll conducted by Bill Johnson for The Gleaner Company raises the question as to whether Jamaica is going in the right direction. The strident answer from the public is that the direction is wrong. This is based on the...

Edward Seaga: What's up with South St Catherine reservoir?

Published:Friday | July 17, 2015 | 12:00 AMEdward Seaga

Lack of water for domestic and irrigation use is one of the most serious environmental hazards. Globally, one billion people lack access to safe drinking water and 2.6 billion lack basic sanitation, says Abundance, written by Peter Diamendic and...

Why the economy can’t grow now

Published:Friday | April 24, 2015 | 12:00 AMEdward Seaga

In recent months, there have been repeated cries for growth to be added to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) austerity agenda. The IMF agreement requires creating as much revenue as possible (taxes, etc), spending as little as possible and using...

Paradox of freedom of speech

Published:Friday | April 3, 2015 | 12:00 AMEdward Seaga, Contributor

The recent judicial decision on the constitutional matter involving Andrew Holness and two opposition senators, Arthur Williams and Dr Christopher Tufton, omitted to thoroughly examine the role of the Senate.The media and the court largely...

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