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By Aldington "Junior" Murray July 4, 2025

The Russian roulette of travelling out of and into the USA

The term Russian roulette is the practice of loading a bullet into one chamber of a revolver, spinning the cylinder, and then pulling the trigger while pointing the gun at one’s …

Issue # 211

The Russian roulette of travelling out of and into the USA

July 4, 2025

To prevent athletes from switching allegiance

July 4, 2025

Our education system is in serious crisis

July 4, 2025

Eye movements and reading

July 4, 2025
By Ivy League January 31, 2025

Manley and the renewed Jamaica

A recent interview done by Professor Anthony Bogues on Michael Manley’s centenary and entitled “Decolonizing Jamaica”, raised a number of interesting questions about the trajectory of our country’s future. As someone …

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By Valerie Dixon January 31, 2025

Tribute to Marcus Garvey – A Lesson in Courage

I consider myself to be extremely fortunate to have received the Press Kit that belonged to the late Ken Jones, a serious and devoted advocate of Jamaica’s first national hero, the …

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By Aldington "Junior" Murray January 3, 2025

Here is hoping for something new in 2025 and beyond – cheers!

When I was approached about writing an article in order to help launch the first edition for the New Year – 2025, I must admit that the request came at a …

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By Lawrence Ferlinghetti October 11, 2024

Pity the Nation

Pity the nation whose people are sheep, and whose shepherds mislead them. Pity the nation whose leaders are liars, whose sages are silenced, and whose bigots haunt the airwaves. Pity the …

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By Joan Williams April 26, 2024

Yup, Old Athens Is Definitely My Scene

I love historic Athens, but new Athens, no, not so much.This will probably shock Greeks and Europeans in general, but when it comes to the sea and sun, it’s almost impossible …

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By Aldington "Junior" Murray May 26, 2023

‘de Laurence’, ‘Obeah’ and Jamaican mysticism

“I am going work de Laurence pon you, if you don’t stop bothering me!” Or, “This month has had all kinds of problems. Hmm, I wonder if somebody working de Laurence …

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By Joan Williams May 26, 2023

Winning the lottery

To some people, there is only one word that can appropriately describe the recent salary increases to Prime Minister Andrew Holness  and his fellow politicians, and that is “craven.” For it’s …

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By Joan Williams February 17, 2023

The Family in Cuba

Would you believe I now know more relatives from my father’s side in Cuba than in Jamaica, although that side of my family was born right here! Maydolys, (Back) Hector Ian Casrlos (Front) A few years ago  …

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By Joan Williams March 18, 2022

Bullhead Mountain, Dead Center Of The Island

Isn’t it fascinating that dead center of the beautiful island of Jamaica stands a mountain range from which you can get a fantastic view of sections of the parishes of Clarendon, St. Ann, St. …

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By Joan Williams October 15, 2021

Jamaica An English-Speaking Country?

Every time I hear someone say Jamaica is an English-speaking country, I have a good laugh.  Not only because the last survey (2007) done on the topic showed that less than …

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