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 …
Hope in the Spirit of Christmas
As Jamaicans continue to celebrate the birth of Christ, the season arrives this year carrying both familiar warmth and an unusual weight. Christmas in Jamaica has always been more than a …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
Media must pick a side and stand by that choice
The media is laced with hypocrisy. Many times it is unintentional, but those unintentional moments oftentimes mount after a while. These moments ensure that whatever stance the paper, editor or writer …