Melissa is not some ‘Mali Gripe an’ Fluxxy Complaint,’ In Jamaican folk speech, few expressions separate the trifling from the tragic as clearly as the phrase “Mali gripe an’ fluxxy complaint.” …
“I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve.” –Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto (After the attack on Pearl Harbour) Presidential and …
Since I started teaching in the 1970s, I watched as educators began promoting divisions by pulling students out into ‘special education’ resource rooms. I remember how my classes changed when students …
I once had a friend — a talented friend. He was a few years older than me. I met him while I was in the teaching profession. We shared, pretty much, …
“Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach …
Jamaica has a serious issue when it comes to critical thinking. It has reached such a level that the Government, usually the last to acknowledge things are bad, has been sounding …
Rastafarianism, a unique religious and social movement, has its roots firmly planted in Jamaica. It emerged in the 1930s, drawing inspiration from the teachings of Marcus Garvey, a prominent black nationalist …
