Religions failing to act as the largest slaughter of the 21st century takes place
“Nah see no more fire bun ’bout yah That’s why a bare blood a run ’bout yah Nah see the youths dem with dem Marcus Garvey book inna dem hand But …
‘I and I build the cabin’- 192 years of landlessness and the unfinished emancipation of Jamaica
I and I build the cabin,I and I plant the corn,Didn’t my people before meSlave for this country,Now you look me with a scorn,Then you eat up all my corn. Those …
After 63 years of Independence…
“Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds,” — Marcus Garvey From I was in primary school, activists and disciples of Marcus Garvey have been trying to …
Stepping away from US politics: A time to de-stress
“How long, Lord, must I call for help, but you do not listen? Or cry out to you, “Violence!” but you do not save? Why do you make me look at …
Happy Emancipation Day
A people without knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots
As the political silly season intensifies…
As the political silly season reaches its heights, polls show that the JLP and PNP are virtually neck and neck among the voting public. With the PNP having held a 9-point …
Oh, for normalcy in the USA! – My reading journal
“There is no such thing as a child who hates to read; there are only children who have not found the right book.” — Frank Serafini. I am an avid reader. …
JFF has to answer
I am in love with football. I have been, ever since I was a kid. I am also in love with the Reggae Boyz. Have been, ever since I was a …
Jamaica: Land of wood and water or hood and laughter
Despite national statistics, the crime and corruption situation in Jamaica is at an all-time high. To be sure, we have always had criminals and corrupt people walking the corridors of power …
The Russian roulette of travelling out of and into the USA
The term Russian roulette is the practice of loading a bullet into one chamber of a revolver, spinning the cylinder, and then pulling the trigger while pointing the gun at one’s …
To prevent athletes from switching allegiance
Jamaicans are enamoured with sports. Be it football, cricket, or netball, on any given day you will find Jamaicans engaging in these activities, even sports which you would think that we …