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By Aldington "Junior" Murray September 6, 2025

Jamaica Election Day 2025 in Retrospect

Jamaica’s general election for 2025 has come and it has gone. When I look back to the elections of the 1970s, of the 1980s and of the 1990s, I have to …

Issue # 214

Jamaica Election Day 2025 in Retrospect

September 6, 2025

Post-election Thoughts

September 6, 2025

In praise of the Jamaican Political Debate of August 28, 2025

September 6, 2025

Pre-election Highlights

September 6, 2025

Terrible Century Awaits Cricket West Indies

September 6, 2025
By The Terrible Tout May 31, 2018

Cream Rising to the Top

Toldja! Since I wrote about the embarrassing scenario among Jamaica’s jockey colony as exposed by 54-year-old Gary Richards (published June 4) the Old Master has ridden 7 winners from 34 rides …

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By Dr. Charles Carnegie May 31, 2018

Walk-foot people matter (Part 1)

One might say that nowadays most Jamaicans take the following propositions as axiomatic truths: Not all motorists are “people of quality” (you know that oft-quoted line from the late Rex Nettleford …

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By James Moss-Solomon May 31, 2018

The continuing saga of a world in chaos

For the past three weeks I have been assisting a colleague with the delivery of a course in Negotiation, (which really could be called Negotiation and Influence). One of the realities …

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By The Laird May 31, 2018

Holiday or holy day double standard

 The Holidays (Public General) Act was promulgated on 27 April, 1895.  Jamaica was still then cuddled firmly in the bosom of the British Empire and was the subject of Crown Colony …

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By Alexander Scott May 31, 2018

Back to Africa

Marcus Garvey is rightly lionized as one of the key figures behind the pan-African movement. He, more than most inspired black people, feels a pride which had long been slumbering due …

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By Horace Cunningham May 31, 2018

Anatomy of a checkpoint

 A regular day drive along the Spanish Town bypass will eventually lead you to one of the symbols of the latest crime-fighting measures being pursued by the Jamaican Government: checkpoints.   …

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By Dr. Charles Carnegie May 18, 2018

Kingston vibes

With Kingston now enjoying a certain celebrity, having been named a Creative City of Music by UNESCO in 2015, it’s useful to reflect on how those of us who live in …

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By Alexander Scott May 18, 2018

The bigger picture in the CRH debacle

With the recent scandal at the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH), the nation is up in arms. People are foaming at the mouth, rightly so, wondering why individuals —doctors and patients — …

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By James Moss-Solomon May 18, 2018

While giants fight…

 The science or art of predicting outcomes based on known variables is far easier than doing the same with unknown variables. In a global economic environment it is slightly more accurately …

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By The Terrible Tout May 18, 2018

Remote betting the way of the future

I’ve bad news for SVREL. It’s stuck with Caymanas Park. I don’t care how many rumours (or whether they’re true) of “exit” clauses are bruited about, Government isn’t taking it back; …

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Recent Posts

  • Jamaica Election Day 2025 in Retrospect
  • Post-election Thoughts
  • In praise of the Jamaican Political Debate of August 28, 2025
  • Pre-election Highlights
  • Terrible Century Awaits Cricket West Indies
  • Happy Birthday Marcus
  • Marcus Garvey and Women on his mission of Pan-African activism
  • I’m Sorry Mr. Garvey, No Back to Africa for me
  • Sahel States show that African liberation is alive and well
  • World Order Appears to be coming apart, but this is a time of Great Hope

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