What Happened?
He was born a babe — as innocent as all such acorns of flesh and blood are — which spring forth and was lovingly cuddled, dutifully nurtured, and fiercely protected. There …
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 …
Professional Football: Business Or Sport?
By Walter Scott The European media, politicians, and fanatics a.k.a fans, all went ballistic after the announcement of the formation of the European Super League (ESL) by 12 of Europe’s largest …
Sinking Further Into The Pit Of The Dishonourable
Quite frankly, it is very disappointing to me that the ancient behaviours associated with honour seem to have disappeared from our vocabulary. The principles associated with “doing the right thing” seem …
The Seventies – Hugh Shearer- Prime Minister And Decent Gentleman – Part 111
Hugh Shearer had won the leadership of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) by one vote. Now his tenure as prime minister was being weakened and sullied by colleagues anxious to wrest …
Please, Sir, May I Have Some More?
Ryan Darby, President of United Racehorse Trainers’ Association (URTA), seems to have fallen deeply in love with promoting company SVREL. Some of his recent statements have been almost fawning in their …
No More Reactive Politicians
The recent heinous murder of 20-year-old Khanice Jackson has elicited the now normal response from Jamaican society. It started with the alert that she was missing, the police and security ministry …
Violence Against Women
Recently there has been increased awareness and accordingly increased public discourse about “violence against women”. The truth is nothing has changed. An under-educated, homophobic society enslaved by the Christian Church is …
Project Vision: We have to tell our story.
In 2012 the city of Rutland in Vermont was in despair. Its police department was in chaos, neighbourhoods were engulfed in a drug epidemic, housing and infrastructure were in desperate need …
Getting The Best From Homeporting
I begin by saying that over the past two weeks I have lost friends to COVID-19, and others, including family members, admitted to hospital, and yet other friends have been discharged. …
Last Chance?
The Government of Jamaica mandated a national lockdown over the long Easter weekend. I supported this lockdown as the COVID-19 surge needed to be cauterised. It is a part of my …