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By Aldington "Junior" Murray July 4, 2025

The Russian roulette of travelling out of and into the USA

The term Russian roulette is the practice of loading a bullet into one chamber of a revolver, spinning the cylinder, and then pulling the trigger while pointing the gun at one’s …

Issue # 211

The Russian roulette of travelling out of and into the USA

July 4, 2025

To prevent athletes from switching allegiance

July 4, 2025

Our education system is in serious crisis

July 4, 2025

Eye movements and reading

July 4, 2025
By A Concerned Observer May 28, 2020

Jamaica-Be very careful of China

I have been paying attention to China long before the advent of COVID-19. Over the last 20 years China’s rise has been rapid and as a result of them making huge …

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By James Moss-Solomon May 28, 2020

Trust at the foundation of the NIDS debate

I extend my sincere condolence to the family of the late Hon. Oliver Clarke, and his family at The Gleaner and Jamaica National. He will be missed. I used to hate …

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By Gordon Robinson May 28, 2020

What Is “Dancehall Culture”?

The overwhelming successful live stream clash between Beenie and Bounti has once again brought “Dancehall Culture” into sharp focus. It also gives me a platform for yet another Grumpy Old Man …

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By Dr. Charles Carnegie May 28, 2020

Local and Global, Us and Them

Together, we are groping our way through a time of unprecedented anxiety, distress, and uncertainty. Anxiety in the face of a potentially deadly disease that so far has no antidote. Distress …

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By Ewart Walters May 28, 2020

Emancipation, Rastafari, Whoppy King, and Coral Gardens

Tales of the Black Friday Coral Gardens events in recent years disregard the deeper background and leave a warped understanding of Rastafari and the emerging Jamaican society. Rastafari emerged in the …

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By Tony James May 28, 2020

Honesty, transparency, consultation in national development

  The source of the major issues in football administration revolve around universal, dare I say, family-oriented issues.  Critical to good governance are: Speaking the truth — building trust — keeping your word and avoiding their …

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By Alexander Scott May 28, 2020

Men, Sexual Violence, Societal breakdown

Jamaica holds many records, a lot of them are enviable and some are avoided by other nations. Some of these negatives include corruption and our murder rate. But what rarely gets …

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By Danny Roberts May 28, 2020

Shaping the Future from the Present: Can Wage Subsidy help?

In the last decade, developing countries have been examining the feasibility of introducing wage subsidies as part of an active labour market programme to address issues of employment and skills development.  …

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By Marvette Camille May 28, 2020

Alone with Covid

So, I have long been of the opinion that “Social Media” is, more often than not, not very social after all. I cringe at some of the things I read and …

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By Joan Williams May 14, 2020

The poor will be the real victims

By Joan Williams As one watches the developments, discussions, and  debates taking place since the scourge of the novel coronavirus attacked the world, it is not difficult to remember the words …

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  • The Russian roulette of travelling out of and into the USA
  • To prevent athletes from switching allegiance
  • Our education system is in serious crisis
  • Eye movements and reading
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  • Welcome to the Rock
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  • Another Country
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