Looking Back
After much hesitation, I published Looking Back… the struggle to preserve our freedoms in November 2015. This was a semi-autobiography which was dominated by my activities between 1970 and 1980, first as a PNP activist, then as …
Root and Branch or Beyond Values and Attitudes
It seems a day does not go by in this country when we aren’t forced to reckon with what the country has become or is heading towards. Lovers’ quarrels end in …
Will The Exploited Be Compensated For Slavery?Do Not Hold Your Breath!
On the 7th February, I posted a blog entitled ‘The Thieving British” (which was subsequently carried in Public Opinion). In the article, I expressed shock at the story on BBC which exposed Britain’s audacity in loaning treasures …
British Thieves
I did an immediate double take on hearing this news headline on BBC; “UK to loan back Ghana’s looted ‘crown jewels’”. Thinking I had misheard, I made sure not to be …
Punishing the law-abiding while rewarding law breakers
This Gleaner story of January 18, 2024, under the headline; “Football dream fading, Second denial of US visa puts Munro graduate’s scholarship goal in jeopardy,” only caught my attention because it involved my …
We Are Unwanted
We Jamaicans tend to hold ourselves in high esteem and based the performance of many of our nationals at home and abroad, we have some reason to feel so. For, on …
Of Wars and Criminals
In July 2023, Reuters reported that The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant for the Russian president Vladimir Putin’s arrest. (The ICC is distinct from the International Court of Justice, an organ of …
Biased US media
As long as the strong continue to oppress and tyrannize the weak and vulnerable there is a role for militants/guerillas. For how else can the victimized win/regain their freedom from those with …
Building Infractions
I wonder if that excellent investigation by the Integrity Commission which unearthed alleged corruption at KSAMC and conflict of interest with a top executive at NWC will cause the Holness administration and its minions to stop harassing/maligning …
Parish Councils
So, it appears that the government is finally giving consideration to holding legally due parish council elections in Jamaica, soon. Should we celebrate? Absolutely not! For decades, some of us have …
Crisis In America
America is having a serious governing crisis. The problem is, too many of its leaders appear beyond their level of competence but are still determined to hold on power. According to Wikipedia, …