At 65 years old, Jamaica ‘s Trade Act may indeed be in need of an overhaul, which, this newspaper reported last week, is being contemplated by the industry and commerce minister, Audley Shaw. So far, Mr Shaw has not indicated what he intends the new law to look like. Private-sector leaders who have commented on the plan have offered only broad, and mostly vague, outlines of their expectations. None of which touches on what, if any role they expect Jamaica to play in the global economy, and what should be the rules governing international trade.