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By Aldington "Junior" Murray June 13, 2025

Habeas Corpus or Hocus-pocus? U.S. Policy on Deportations

There are words in the English language which sound more negative or more dour than they actually are. One such example is the word “sanguine” which, at least to me, sounds …

Issue # 210

Habeas Corpus or Hocus-pocus? U.S. Policy on Deportations

June 13, 2025

Time for Accountability in the Public Space

June 13, 2025

Sri Lanka versus Jamaica

June 13, 2025

Welcome to the Rock

June 13, 2025

Is new Syria good for the resistance?

June 13, 2025
By Walter H. Scott QC October 27, 2017

In honour of the bicentenary of the birth of Bahá’U’lláh

A fact of history can only be truly understood if one understands the context within which the fact occurred. Thus, neither the Maroon Treaty of 1739 nor the introduction of Crown …

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By James Moss-Solomon October 27, 2017

By-elections demonstrate the acceptance of the garrison

  “Tis the seasons to be folly, tra la la lee, please elect me!” This is a really special time and after that “only 55 days left for Christmas shopping”. What …

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By Alexander Scott October 27, 2017

Regional integration could mean moving to Guyana and Suriname

CARICOM, as is, is dead. It is going nowhere fast. What with all the animosity, regional tension, economic tension and social tensions, CARICOM as it relates to harmonising and developing relationships …

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By The Terrible Tout October 27, 2017

Marketing and Competition the Key

  In the July 21 edition of Public Opinion, I addressed what I called the “sharp decline” of race horse owners (“Owners are People Too”) which the powers-that-be in the sport …

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By James Moss-Solomon October 19, 2017

Back to the Future in reality a feeling of déjà vu

The concept of the future seems designed to eliminate the past and eradicate the use of the euphemism “good old days” that is sometimes anathema to a new generation that cannot …

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By Alexander Scott October 19, 2017

If you’re going to sell yourself, at least be expensive

Jamaica has been selling off bits and pieces for ages, be it bauxite rights, our port (leased out) or even the sugar belt and Goat Island which has been granted to …

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By Alexander Scott October 19, 2017

The Age of A.I and Robots

Artificial Intelligence (or AI as it is more commonly known as) is fast improving as are robots. They are improving at such a rapid pace that it is very realistic that …

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Recent Posts

  • Habeas Corpus or Hocus-pocus? U.S. Policy on Deportations
  • Time for Accountability in the Public Space
  • Sri Lanka versus Jamaica
  • Welcome to the Rock
  • Is new Syria good for the resistance?
  • Another Country
  • Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) must be allowed to work
  • Snapshots of genocide through the eyes of the U.S. Administration
  • No respect for women
  • Doctor, I still have hopes for America – am I mad?

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