A country of contradictions. People defining themselves within systems that creak with age, seeking escape from the grips of crime and corruption, searching for truth and meaning through integration and education. People who are perceived to be lazy. People who are hard-working. People who love their music and culture.

This is Jamaica.

And it is captured in the stories dealing with the pressures of organised crime, extradition, the Caribbean Court of Justice, lax officials and challenging access to education, and music.

Absorbing, informative, controversial even, but well worth your read. Enjoy the selections of our 'in laws', guest editors, Jacqueline Samuels-Brown, Bert Samuels and W. Earl Witter.