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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 The Terrible Tout October 11, 2024

Claims Against The Claiming System

An advertorial in the Track and Pools and a report in the Jamaica Observer (September 28, 29 and October 1) confirms Howard Hamilton is at it again. He has been whining …

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By Wendell Clarke July 5, 2024

What Now For Jamaican Football

In a strange and unforeseen twist, the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) may come out of the Reggae Boyz Copa America exit smelling like roses if rumours are to be believed regarding …

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By The Terrible Tout May 10, 2024

Indiscipline Will Never Cure Indiscipline

This past week or so, Caymanas Park has closely resembled the Upside Down in an episode of Stranger Things. For more than 30 years, horseracing promoters have been manipulating starting times …

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By The Terrible Tout March 1, 2024

Betting Is Not The Same As Gambling

As gambling options seem never-ending, maybe it’s time for a seminar on the differences between gambling and betting. There’s a reason that Government’s statutory body regulating these activities is named The …

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By The Terrible Tout January 5, 2024

Horses To Follow 2024

Unfortunately, serious horse racing fans were as frustrated at the close of 2023 as they were at its start. In Public Opinion’s first issue of 2023, I wrote: “…production of racing …

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By The Terrible Tout November 10, 2023

Opposition To Everything

So, finally, after decades of lobbying, a Government has recognized the counter-productive nature of GCT imposed on the importation of race horses. So, naturally, the Opposition began intense politicking because everyone …

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By Wendell Clarke September 15, 2023

We Need To See The Economic Benefits Of Sports

Jamaica is a country ideally suited to sustain a thriving sports industry. A nation which remains top in various track and recently, field events, a country immersed in the history and …

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By Wendell Clarke July 7, 2023

What Next For West Indies Cricket

West Indies Cricket has had some low points, losing to Bangladesh at home for the first time comes immediately to mind, but these past two years — from 2022 to 2023 …

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By Tony James July 7, 2023

That FIFA Travel Directive

My first reaction, (as a former president), is that I would be reluctant to sign a document that neuters the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), sidesteps the elected board and places all …

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By Tony James June 9, 2023

Suggestions for JFF’s Technical and Competitive Structure

My recent visit to the FIFA Women’s Under 20 World Cup qualifiers in Dominican Republic helped me to clarify some thoughts on Jamaica’s football.  As with most of our recent youth …

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