No art for art’s sake
Art has a purpose. It is to act as an expression and extension of humanity and the human experience. This much is obvious, listen to any song, read any novel or …
Jamaica: Time to address the virus of corruption, indiscipline and criminality
Jamaica was born out of probably the most heinous crime against humanity known to mankind — TransAtlantic slavery. Our forebears were unfortunately socialized and marinated in a criminal environment. Jamaica was …
Equitable distribution of tourism profits
Jamaica is a land with many riches and quite a few rich people. However, the country remains desperately poor. It is a land where the biggest net earner is probably the …
Venezuela election
Sunday, May 20th 2018 was a landmark date for both Venezuela and the rest of the world. The people of that country stood up to the combined might of the G7 …
Two paths confront us: Which will we choose?
Jamaica is in a brave new world, a type of world which we as humans have not lived in for 30 to 100 years. It hearkens back to the old days …
Serious questions for reparation advocates
The call for reparations has been constant and growing. Ever since emancipation the former slaves and their descendants have in some form or another been asking for repayment for the centuries …
Fiscal Council a big deal, but…
For some decades Jamaica has had a fiscal problem. The Government, in-spite of (or because of) it’s many forays to the IMF, simply can’t seem to get it’s house in order. …
Fake news and the Internet
The past decade has seen an increase in what I feel are truly interesting topics. These are the prevalence of fake news — in some cases propaganda, in other cases basic …
Now is the time for serious land reform
Land and the ownership of it is a touchy topic. From Scotland to Zimbabwe, the topic stirs many emotions and talking-points. From Guatemala to Vietnam we see where land reform can …
Back to Africa
Marcus Garvey is rightly lionized as one of the key figures behind the pan-African movement. He, more than most inspired black people, feels a pride which had long been slumbering due …
The bigger picture in the CRH debacle
With the recent scandal at the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH), the nation is up in arms. People are foaming at the mouth, rightly so, wondering why individuals —doctors and patients — …