First World and Third World Nationalism
Nationalism is a hell of a thing. It has led to wars, revolutions, and acts of insanity. Nationalism was the defining characteristic of the 19th century, and the early half of …
Hope in the Spirit of Christmas
As Jamaicans continue to celebrate the birth of Christ, the season arrives this year carrying both familiar warmth and an unusual weight. Christmas in Jamaica has always been more than a …
Rise Up And Demand A New World
The year 2020 got off to a bang on the international scene as the US and Iran came to the brink of open war. But after the murder of a top …
My List Of Demands From China
My deepest sympathy goes out to the family on the passing of the tireless and forthright Bev Lopez. I knew her from the D&G days, to her own Kingston Brewing, and …
If we must privatise…
Privatisation is a phrase which is not alien to Jamaicans, a phrase which seems to constantly sit on the tongues of our elected officials, especially ministers. It is an activity which …
WHICH ROAD WILL WE CHOOSE – AMERICA, CHINA OR GARVEY?
The context of a crossroad is simply understood in terms of traffic, for if you come to a section where two roads meet (intersection) then there are four clear choices — …
THE WORLD IS LOOKING A BIT DARKER
The world is a funny old place. One hundred years ago a war was fought primarily in Western Europe to stop an imperial upstart (Germany) from becoming too powerful. Some 70-odd …