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By Aldington "Junior" Murray March 20, 2026

Oh, just because they can! – The idea of “Might is Right”

There was a time when corporal punishment was part and parcel of our Jamaican school system. It was, perhaps, a holdover from the old British colonial era. It was often abused …

Issue # 227

Oh, just because they can! – The idea of “Might is Right”

March 20, 2026

A new foreign policy is needed

March 20, 2026

Sovereignty: Is it even a real thing?

March 20, 2026

Global unity an awesome task that requires patience and dedication

March 20, 2026
By Dr. Richard Aitken February 23, 2018 8 years 1,746 word

The international crime against humanity masquerading as US immigration policy

    The overwhelming majority of the poor people of the world live in countries outside of those classified as OECD member states. These poorer countries are comprised of approximately six …

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By James Moss-Solomon February 23, 2018 8 years 956 words

The Etana quarrel:  Misunderstanding of a marketing investment

  The brouhaha that has emerged on social media in response to the  US$5,000 grant to popular artiste Etana is another reminder that Jamaicans are really well down the wicket of …

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By Valerie Dixon February 23, 2018 8 years 1,426 word

100 years after jealous, bad-minded people destroyed Garvey

  It’s that time of year again when many people trumpet noise about February being ‘Black History Month’ and in so doing they simply warm over and feed us on the …

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By The Terrible Tout February 22, 2018 8 years 1,360 word

We should be “Abel” to say metres!

    By the Terrible Tout   Time’s up! Jamaica decimalized its currency in the 1960s; commenced the process of metrification in 1977; and is alleged to have completed it shortly …

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By The Laird February 22, 2018 8 years 539 words

The chiseling effect of education

    The following is by an unknown author or authors although it has been used, spoken, read and repeated for centuries, viz; “…. The advantages of education, by which means …

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By Alexander Scott February 22, 2018 8 years 1,197 word

A case for collective farming

      Jamaican farming is crucial. There is no other way to put it. Farming is one of the nation’s key pillars. The sector employs thousands of people directly (and …

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By The Terrible Tout February 9, 2018 8 years 1,391 word

Time to flip those trends

It’s the time of year when gender and age trends are flipped. Punters should pay attention. Turfites should understand that 3 year olds are just like teenagers, so they are not …

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By Alexander Scott February 9, 2018 8 years 1,373 word

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 …

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By Danny Roberts February 8, 2018 8 years 1,482 word

Anancyism and the elusive progress or prosperity

  Recently, Contractor General Dirk Harrison, in an address to a Rotary Club meeting, spoke about the culture of anancyism and its effects in undermining Jamaica’s progress towards sustainable economic growth. …

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By James Moss-Solomon February 8, 2018 8 years 966 words

Bringing order to a population wallowing in chaos

I do not usually follow up my prior articles, and rather prefer to wait for comments or further refinements, or even total rejection of my theme. These usually don’t come out …

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