A case for direct democracy
Democracy is a word which stirs up many feelings in everyone. It is a simple word with a complex yet surprisingly simple meaning. The crudest way to describe democracy is people …
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 …
HEADING FAST TO REBELLION
Jamaica is in dire straits. With an economy that barely has a pulse, violent crime touching almost everyone, corruption rife and the people’s morale low, we can see where this …
IF WE ARE TO CONTINUE ACCEPTING AID…….
Aid is generally not something to be scorned. Most times, in fact, aid and assistance are much appreciated and needed. Be it war, be it famine, be it some earth-shattering event, …
A case for collective farming
Jamaican farming is crucial. There is no other way to put it. Farming is one of the nation’s key pillars. The sector employs thousands of people directly (and …
Unions need to demand smart and in unison
The past decade has seen public sector workers going through the ringer as it relates to pay. With the rate of inflation always in the back of one’s mind, the workers …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …