Unions need to demand smart and in unison
The past decade has seen public sector workers going through the ringer as it relates to pay. With the rate of inflation always in the back of one’s mind, the workers …
Searching For Growth In A Tme Of Budget Contraction
The Government of Jamaica’s (GOJ) 2021/22 budget is a fiscal consolidation budget chiselled by the realities of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Fiscal consolidation is the deliberate policy intent to mitigate fiscal …
If We’re To Build A Nation Whose People Collectively Benefit From Its Wealth…
“No war except the class war” — an interesting and beautiful statement that has been on the lips of Marxists and other members of the left for centuries. The statement has …
In Search Of A Dignified Pension
Having recently retired I decided to apply for, what I thought, was my livable, well-deserved and hard-earned State pension that, over the last 32 years, I willingly complied and contributed to …
The Myth Of Sovereignty – The Case Of Covid19 Vaccines
A raging debate has erupted as to whether Jamaica is a laggard Caribbean state in the race to get its people vaccinated against Covid19. The protagonist debaters point out that Barbados, …
Mental Illness’ Impact On Power: Serious Analysis Needed
Today I would like to introduce some personal thoughts that could be among factors affecting Jamaica and our performance, potential, and attitudes related to the failing or at best very low …
Losing The Battle Against Covid-19
It is clear that the run-away incidence of Covid 19 in Jamaica is grave but anyone could have told the authorities that if they failed to enforce regulations to keep the population safe, …
Issue # 102