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(22 Apr) - In the “Competitiveness of Small Nations: What matters?”, Densil Williams and Beverly Morgan analyze the competitive performance of Singapore, Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago under the “Global Competitiveness Report” over a period spanning 2004/5 to 2010/11. Singapore consistently outperformed the Caribbean... 

(Reuters, 21 Apr) - They crammed into an art cafe in Singapore and pulled no punches, deriding authoritarian officials who ruled with an "iron fist" and complaining that government ministers with million-dollar salaries were out of touch. One woman, a middle-aged professional, got nods of agreement when she said modern Singapore's... 

We thank Mr Joshua Selvakumar for his letter ("Can PRs be judges?"; last Monday). The criteria for the appointment of a District Judge are prescribed in the Subordinate Courts Act. The Singapore Legal Service is responsible for the appointment of candidates as Legal Service Officers (including officers who may be appointed...