Jamaica not immune from the far right
The past few years have seen a massive surge in support for far-right, crypto-fascist politicians and parties. Election results from India to The Philippines, from Germany to Italy and most notably …
“If yu live in a glasshouse”
“If yu live in a glasshouseDon’t throw stonesAnd if you can’t take blows brotherDon’t throw blows Harm no manLet no man harm youDo unto othersAs they would do to you” Song …
Don’t blame politicians, blame the society that breeds them
Politicians — everyone loves to hate them. They are hated because they constantly engage in acts contrary to the will of the people; they are made butt of jokes because they …
Nationalism needed on this issue of plastic
Jamaica has taken a big step as it relates to protecting the environment. As of 2019 and phased through to 2020, Jamaica will be banning the importation and production of single-use …
If we must privatise…
Privatisation is a phrase which is not alien to Jamaicans, a phrase which seems to constantly sit on the tongues of our elected officials, especially ministers. It is an activity which …
Don’t fall for electioneering
Elections are in the air. They will be called earlier than mandated, make no mistake about it. One gets a strong whiff of the stench of campaigning from both parties as …
Do education reform and stop hitting the dead horse
Jamaican politicians are notorious for pandering to the gallery and flogging dead horses. We see the pandering all the time: works given out to supporters, glib comparisons about whose party is …
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 …
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 …