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By Alexander Scott February 6, 2026

No separation between the economic and political spheres

Can the political and fiscal/economic spheres ever be separated? For the past 70 years, post-World War II, we have seen how the world has moved from the economic sphere being firmly …

Issue # 223

No separation between the economic and political spheres

February 6, 2026

A plea for America

February 6, 2026

Jamaica: Time to address the virus of corruption, indiscipline and criminality

February 6, 2026

CARICOM’s wake-up call

January 23, 2026

No SOE needed for drop in murders

January 23, 2026
By Alexander Scott January 25, 2018 8 years 1,296 word

The more politicians promise change, the more things remain the same

Change is a word that is always on politicians’ lips. Change is something that most if not all politicians promise and it is so not just because politicians enjoy hearing themselves speak …

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By Alexander Scott January 12, 2018 8 years 839 words

Here’s what has really thrown the American media into a hissy fit

  They say time heals all wounds. They also say that people tend to romanticize things from the past. We see this everywhere. In Jamaica, we gripe about the good old days …

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By Alexander Scott October 27, 2017 8 years 1,038 word

Regional integration could mean moving to Guyana and Suriname

CARICOM, as is, is dead. It is going nowhere fast. What with all the animosity, regional tension, economic tension and social tensions, CARICOM as it relates to harmonising and developing relationships …

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By Alexander Scott October 19, 2017 8 years 535 words

If you’re going to sell yourself, at least be expensive

Jamaica has been selling off bits and pieces for ages, be it bauxite rights, our port (leased out) or even the sugar belt and Goat Island which has been granted to …

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By Alexander Scott October 19, 2017 8 years 1,187 word

The Age of A.I and Robots

Artificial Intelligence (or AI as it is more commonly known as) is fast improving as are robots. They are improving at such a rapid pace that it is very realistic that …

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By Alexander Scott September 29, 2017 8 years 1,102 word

ZOSO will be a dud

Finally, after over a year of dilly-dallying the Government has passed a bill aimed at ridding the nation of violence (mainly caused by gangs and inflicted by the gun). The bill …

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By Alexander Scott September 15, 2017 8 years 1,348 word

Yes Jamaica sucks, but we’re not all that bad

This may come as a surprise to those (few) persons who read what I post, but Jamaica actually isn’t doing badly. Now, before you start thinking that I have been smoking …

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By Alexander Scott September 1, 2017 8 years 745 words

Conquering our personal Everests is our choice

The world can seem to be an awful place at times. The young die early, the good suffer while the bad, it seems, live happy and contented lives. Those who try …

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By Alexander Scott September 1, 2017 8 years 1,096 word

A toast to the trinity who may cause the system to implode

Donald Trump is in the White House, Marine Le Pen almost secured power in France and Angela Merkel looks like she should take the German federal elections.  All in all, things are …

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By Alexander Scott August 18, 2017 8 years 1,005 word

Jamaica can get rid of Classism if….

Jamaica has a lovely motto ‘Out of many, one people’ which implies that despite our racial differences we have come together in a large melting pot creating the Jamaican culture.This mixed …

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Recent Posts

  • No separation between the economic and political spheres
  • A plea for America
  • Jamaica: Time to address the virus of corruption, indiscipline and criminality
  • CARICOM’s wake-up call
  • No SOE needed for drop in murders
  • We are all Palestinians now
  • An open letter to my leader
  • The myth of neutrality
  • US lawlessness knows no bounds
  • No sympathy for Maduro, but legitimate political change must come from democratic processes

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