We cannot lose hope that peace will triumph
In 1985 the Universal House of Justice (UHJ), the governing body of the Bahá’i Faith, sent a message of peace to the peoples of the world “For the first time in …
Oh, just because they can! – The idea of “Might is Right”
There was a time when corporal punishment was part and parcel of our Jamaican school system. It was, perhaps, a holdover from the old British colonial era. It was often abused …
Building our house on sinking sand
And so it is written in Matthew 7:24-27 that “everyone then who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on …
A nightmare about the U.S. Presidential Election 0f 2024
I fell into a very deep sleep one very strange night and then I awoke to find myself in a very strange, alternate universe on November 6, 2024 — the day …
The Education Conundrum
The recent outturn in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Grades 5 & 6 examination results once again highlighted the severe deficiencies in (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects …
Our Civics Illiteracy And The Health Of our Democracies
I once had a friend — a talented friend. He was a few years older than me. I met him while I was in the teaching profession. We shared, pretty much, …
Need For Compassion And Emotional Learning Education In Jamaica
In a world grappling with inflated social complexities, the importance of compassion and emotional learning (CEL) has never been more evident. CEL, a formal PEP, CSEC and CAPE process of acquiring …
The Rights of Workers Must Be Protected
Unions serve a noble and beneficial purpose. This may irritate some readers who view unions as simply slush funds for those in power — a view which is not wholly incorrect …
Macroeconomic Benefits, Micro Pains
Jamaica finds itself in a strange position. On the macro-economic end things seem to be going well: the national debt is slowly being whittled down, unemployment is at record lows, our …
Human Condition
I am passionate about one thing: the oneness of humanity, the existence of one human family. I know that denial of this leads to war, devastation and tragedy all over the …
Move From STEM To STEAM
The humanities make us human. This phrase may rub people the wrong way, but it remains true, even if we do not like it. The humanities or liberal arts as they …