In 1838, slavery was abolished in the British West Indies. It was the end of an over 300-year policy, practice, and business of enslaving Africans to work on the sugar plantations on …
Say a prayer for the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF). The federation has been a continuous national scapegoat for an increasingly expensive national programme. To quote a former president, we are “A …
When Chris Armond and I were students at iconic Campion College our teachers were mostly excellent. One standout exception was a Geography teacher who we nicknamed “Ratty” due to the shape …
I am encouraged by the feedback following my last article concerning the logistics of COVID-19 vaccine and the immediate steps that have to be taken in order to ensure a smooth …
Jamaica’s manufacturing has, for decades, been anaemic. As a former plantation colony, we were never truly blessed with much manufacturing when independence was won in the 60s, and the ensuing decades …
Is the United States of America on the verge of the continuation of the civil war that supposedly ended on May 9, 1865? My simple answer is yes. My reasons are …
It is New Year’s Day. My sole task today is the cooking of the ham bone soup. Some traditions are mandatory. I have time to let my mind wander and my …
So many of the things we thought would happen in 2020 did not happen, and some even went horribly wrong. Many of our New Year resolutions were stillborn, having died in …
Today, the eigth day of January, is at the start of a brand-new year. A year that should fill us with the hope for a better tomorrow. After all there are …
2020 has been such a stressful year that I appreciate those who tried to make light of it with witty maxims. My personal favourite is “I did not enjoy 2020 so …
Satirical Corner Once again Donald Trump has proven his worth. The insurrection on Capitol Hill should go down in history as a stroke of genius by the lame duck Donald as …
