Chris Armond – Like HBO!
I first met Christopher Joseph Armond over 55 years ago when, in September 1965, we both entered the hallowed halls of Campion College (née “Campion Hall”). We entered with different perspectives. …
To the political cynics – you cannot have your cake and eat it
The idiom “you can’t have your cake and eat it too” means that a person cannot simultaneously possess an item and consume it. Metaphorically speaking, it means that a person cannot enjoy the …
1976-The Invasion of the Foreign Press
From five years between January 1976 and November 1980 Jamaica was invaded by the foreign press. Newspapers and news magazines from Canada, the USA, Britain and even Germany got into the …
Abstention And No Vote At The UN
On December 16, 2020, the United Nations General Assembly held a vote on adopting a policy which states that they, that is the member states, agree on ‘Combating glorification of Nazism, …
Concerns For 2021 That Need Our Attention And Action
My sincere condolence to the families of the late Harriat “Harry” Maragh and Gordon “Butch” Stewart. I thank both men for their service to Jamaica and the wider world. Happy 2021 …
Developing Potential of Our Children
There is a news story about a six-year-old boy who is raising funds to help those in need through his art. This caused me to ponder on inherent potential and how …