Winning the lottery
To some people, there is only one word that can appropriately describe the recent salary increases to Prime Minister Andrew Holness and his fellow politicians, and that is “craven.” For it’s …
To some people, there is only one word that can appropriately describe the recent salary increases to Prime Minister Andrew Holness and his fellow politicians, and that is “craven.” For it’s …
National Hero Marcus Mosiah Garvey summarized our long-established practice when he said; “Take advantage of every opportunity; where there is none, make it for yourself.” After slavery was abolished, our ancestors, who had been forcibly uprooted …
Easter 2022 brought what I consider a most welcome announcement in Jamaica, one which will improve on how we discuss one very important aspect of our history and heritage from now on. …
I have been most uncomfortable for years, living in a so-called independent country with the head of state being a foreigner. Worse, the head of state is from the same institution that kept our …
Despite the strides we have made in education and enlightenment over the decades, the belief in the powers of obeah men/women to protect one from evil doers or the long arm …
By Joan Williams With the recent events surrounding the life and death of Kevin Smith, discussions regarding strange religious practices, cults and cultism have taken centre stage. For those who have been living …
The entire month of September every year, should be dedicated to honour the late Hon. Louise Bennett-Coverley O.M., O.J., M.B.E. D. Lit. For not only was she Jamaica’s first recorded artist, a literary genius, comedienne, actress, …
Before 2020, I had never really had any interest in visiting Kenya. For, it wasn’t one of the African countries from which slaves were kidnapped and brought to Jamaica. So it …
2020 has been such a stressful year that I appreciate those who tried to make light of it with witty maxims. My personal favourite is “I did not enjoy 2020 so …
I don’t know who coined the phrase ‘character matters,’ but apparently, while conventional people may think it should, clearly to a very large percentage of American voters, it doesn’t. I was really …