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By Admin August 1, 2025

Happy Emancipation Day

A people without knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots

Issue # 213

World Order Appears to be coming apart, but this is a time of Great Hope

August 1, 2025

Religions failing to act as the largest slaughter of the 21st century takes place

August 1, 2025

After 63 years of Independence…

August 1, 2025

Stepping away from US politics: A time to de-stress

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By Joan Grant-Cummings May 16, 2019

“Every Where Wi Tun Macca Jook Wi”

 The Year 2020 will mark 25 years since the United Nations’ 4th World Conference on Women in Beijing, China. The Platform for Action detailing Twelve (12) Critical Areas of Concern was …

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By Joan Grant-Cummings March 7, 2019

Sex, Lies, ‘The Church” & Choice

      “It is interesting to speculate how it developed that in two of the most anti-feminist institutions — the church and the law court — the men are wearing …

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By Joan Grant-Cummings November 10, 2017

The state of our democracy: why corruption is a ‘gendered’ issue [Part II]

In 2001, controversy linking gender and corruption became the burning issue in anti-corruption policy debate. Two sets of researchers published works that fuelled the great debate. Dollar et al published: “Are …

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By Joan Grant-Cummings August 18, 2017

The state of our democracy: why corruption is a ‘gendered’ issue! [Part I]

Currently, the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) is trying to push through ‘The Integrity Commission Bill.’  As of July 21, 2017, it was headed to the House of Representatives for final review. …

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By Joan Grant-Cummings May 26, 2017

Balancing our democracy – Part II

In part one we focused on the public sector and gave an overall picture of the global trends in terms of women’s participation in power and decision-making. So how do women …

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By Joan Grant-Cummings May 12, 2017

Balancing our democracy – Part I

Globally, the participation of women and men in formal or informal decision-making structures differs between countries and is generally male-dominated. Many factors contend — cultural, economic, social, institutional, political and other …

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