Rebuilding after Hurricane Melissa
As I watch the trail of destruction left by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica, it’s my opinion that this current Administration is out of its depth with how to mount an adequate …
Land reform must follow Hurricane Melissa
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 …
Major trauma from Melissa
By Alex Scott Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica and it has etched its way into our history. Tales of surviving hurricanes Gilbert and Charlie, both of which were major life-altering …
Oh America: Home of the free, in certain decline
From time to time, people have asked me why I’m so concerned about what is happening in America. I often respond by asking, “Have you been in the supermarket in Jamaica …
Liverpudlian Anxiety
It was 1971. The year after the greatest World Cup in Mexico with the real GOAT, Pele displaying his prodigious talent on the greatest stage. It was the year that I …
Personalities in the development of Education in Jamaica
The Christian’s baton for the race of life is the Cross and we remember with gratitude those who regarded education as a priority for nation building. Although our Motto is “Out …
Time (again) for serious regional integration
I am a Jamaican-born Caribbean man. Have always been. Two of my brothers were born in Barbados, so I had little choice. I’ve often said that I was so grateful to …
Curse God and die? Hmm
“On another day the angels came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came with them to present himself before Him. And the Lord said to Satan, “Where have …
Jamaicans to the World
Most Jamaicans are aware of the impact to the world of Marcus Garvey, Mary Seacole, Una Marson, Bob Marley, Usain Bolt, Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce, Peter Tosh and many others. However, …
A democratic re-set is needed
With the general election over, the news and the public in general have eased off the political discussions. We no longer have op-eds, letters to the editors, and callers on talk …
Jamaica’s broken politics
The Westminster system of government that we adopted at independence in 1962 is predicated on the notion that men and women offer themselves for service to their country as a way …