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By Aldington "Junior" Murray November 6, 2026

I did not get all that I wanted, but all that I needed – the U.S. mid-term elections

Election Day came and it went here in the United States of America, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. It was not a presidential election, but what was referred to, traditionally, as …

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I did not get all that I wanted, but all that I needed – the U.S. mid-term elections

November 6, 2026

The golden lady of the track, Merlene Ottey

November 6, 2026

Celebrating women: A journey toward equality and justice

November 6, 2026
By Alexander Scott December 26, 2019 7 years 1,373 word

Do The Government And Opposition Want A Police State?

Horace Chang, Minister of National Security, has, it seems, lost faith in the Jamaican state and its various agencies ability to stem the violence which is now at record heights. That …

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By Alexander Scott December 10, 2019 7 years 1,374 word

That Proposed Gun Amnesty, SOEs And Protecting The Golden Goose

Alex Scott Earlier in the year, the PM had floated the idea of introducing a gun amnesty, this so that the nation can finally rid itself of the scourge of illegal …

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By Alexander Scott November 28, 2019 7 years 899 words

Whatever One Thinks Of Mugabe, Some Eternal Truths Must Not Be Forgotten

Earlier this year, the former revolutionary and president of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe died in Singapore. His death has been greeted with mixed reactions in Zimbabwe and has forced many people, both …

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By Alexander Scott November 14, 2019 7 years 1,255 word

Cry baby Xhaka and the system that outlaws human emotions

Granit Xhaka of Arsenal FC fame has caused something of a storm in the football world. For those who have better things to do with their time and as such missed …

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By Alexander Scott October 31, 2019 7 years 1,021 word

Ethics and the State

I feel it is time for us to have a look at the role of ethics in our politics, whether our leaders follow any ethical code and most importantly who watches …

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By Alexander Scott October 3, 2019 7 years 1,354 word

The time for dithering is over

The recent murders of a taximan and a bus driver and the subsequent war-strike in the public transport sector has left the nation shaken. These two warring factions of not more …

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By Alexander Scott September 17, 2019 7 years 865 words

Coloured World

The melting pot and a coffee coloured world, dreamy words reminiscent of the 60s, a mantra held by many who believe that through integration and cultural melding the world will become …

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By Alexander Scott September 5, 2019 7 years 756 words

Can we truly say that the spirit of Nuremberg is still alive?

World War II was, and remains, a stain on humanity’s existence, but we are taught in school that we did learn two things from it.  First, wars of aggression are the …

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By Alexander Scott September 5, 2019 7 years 1,431 word

Similarities between the Amazon and Jamaica

The South American fire season is entering its last stages, and it has been one for the records. The fire season (or dry season) has seen the Amazon, starting in Brazil, …

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By Alexander Scott August 22, 2019 7 years 1,856 word

My Take On The PNP Leadership Race

Appendix; Keywords will be Keep or Dump. There will be a slot called Good at job, Last Chance Saloon and Rope to Hang Self. “Last chance saloon” means that they have …

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  • Remembering Stephen “Shorty” Malcolm
  • Jamaica and South Africa: A Bond Forged in History
  • Issues remain with TCN deal
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