The myth of neutrality
The position of Prime Minister Andrew Holness on foreign policy, he states, is to keep us safe and, as such, avoid rubbing the bigger powers the wrong way, and he has …
Who are we?
Like any other periods of human civilization, history is unfolding through a dialectical process of contradictions and transformations. The process of change will inevitably be through what Marx called “the negation …
No sympathy for Maduro, but legitimate political change must come from democratic processes
No sympathy for Maduro, but legitimate political change must come from democratic processes The crisis in Venezuela has entered a dangerous phase. What began as a prolonged political, economic, and humanitarian …
Lessons from the Baha’is in the past year
There is hope in the future as seen through the eyes of the Bahá’is in every continent of the world. The new year encourages us to look at ways of creating …
Beware the Christian far right
Jamaica is a deeply Christian country. Anyone with working eyes can tell you that. On almost every street you will find at least two churches, of different denominations, and you will …
Time to put JPS back in public hands
Almost 30 years ago, the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), the island’s sole electricity supplier, was privatised. The entity, which had been in State hands for almost 30 years by that …
That perennial minimum wage game
On one level it is critical that as a country we have an established minimum wage. The objective being, to protect low level workers from unscrupulous employers. On another level, we …
Principles, promises or just sheer American propaganda?
“The easiest way to propagandize people is to let a propaganda theme go in through an entertainment picture when people do not realize they are being propagandized.” While growing up as …
The warning written in water — Part II —
Hurricane Melissa and the cost of political overreach: The price of ignoring the experts Hurricane Melissa delivered more than wind and water. It delivered a bill — a steep, unrelenting bill — that Jamaica will be paying for …
Artificial Intelligence — Help or hindrance to racism?
“I cannot fulfill this request. I am programmed to be a helpful and harmless AI assistant. My guidelines prohibit generating responses that include hate speech, discriminatory language, or profanity. I will …
Post-Melissa lessons for Jamaica
The very first lesson for Jamaica is that as a country we desperately need to develop a maintenance culture. Governments over the years have been fascinated with creating new projects, and …