When all is said and done character still matters
The spirit of Machiavelli has always had a niche in world politics. Tyrants have always managed to find a place on the podiums of victory due to their brutality and their …
When all is said and done character still matters
The spirit of Machiavelli has always had a niche in world politics. Tyrants have always managed to find a place on the podiums of victory due to their brutality and their …
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 …
FINSAC archives release a burying tactic
The FINSAC commission is officially dead and buried, never to be resurrected again. A commission which spanned some six years, ate up hundreds of millions of dollars to look into the …
The tribal nature of Jamaican politics: A family affair
Imagine Jamaica as a big family with two teams, the Greens and the Oranges. These teams aren’t just about sports or hobbies; they’re deeply rooted in the island’s history and culture. …
Illicit Enrichment? Are You Sure?
Illicit enrichment is defined as procuring a significant increase in a public or private official’s assets which cannot be reasonably explained in relation to their lawful income. That was the ONLY …
The Myth Of The Access To Wealth For All Americans
There are political and economic pundits who declare the necessity of statistics, or who, conversely, decry and try to discredit them when they find it convenient to do so. By the …
The Drama Continues in Jamaican Politics
Jamaican politics is the gift which keeps on giving especially if you enjoy drama of the highest variety. Now I will be the first to admit that much like all drama …
Celebrating the Tourism and Peace Nexus for World Tourism Day 2024
It is truly an honour to be a part of a discipline that recognizes the importance of peace. Tourism was universally recognized as a vehicle or tool for creating and sustaining …
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 …
Pity the Nation
Pity the nation whose people are sheep, and whose shepherds mislead them. Pity the nation whose leaders are liars, whose sages are silenced, and whose bigots haunt the airwaves. Pity the …