The transformative effect of incentives
The transformative effect of incentives Over the past two weeks there has been a lively discussion on the value of the Jamaican dollar compared with the US dollar. This was …
Oh, just because they can! – The idea of “Might is Right”
There was a time when corporal punishment was part and parcel of our Jamaican school system. It was, perhaps, a holdover from the old British colonial era. It was often abused …
Tiger Woods, the NIDS ruling and Notre Dame
The past week had two significant events viz. The Masters Golf Championship at Augusta, Georgia; and the ruling of our Court against the NIDS legislation. The two may seem to …
Not just 9 points at Champs…
Well, we have come to the end of the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ and Girls’ Championship, and we saw a comprehensive win by Kingston College over arch rivals and defending champions Calabar. …
This is the age for invention and innovation, not political crap
Following my last article that tried to explain the ongoing commitment that capital expenditure requires, we have been completely distracted by the by-election in Portland, and the silly season it has …
Focus on the budget’s real long-term targets
The National Budget Estimates of Expenditure 2019/20 have been tabled in Parliament, and many other commentators and analysts have had their say. The main talking point has been the low growth …
The irony of Jamaica
The concept of sustainable development has proven to be very difficult for various parts of the economy and the society in general over the centuries. In fact, we have a …
Strong reflections needed on our self-inflicted wounds
Although we live in a small country of less than 5,000 sq. miles, and many onlookers would be tempted to accept a view of homogeneity, to do …
Trump wall, government shutdown, Brexit and dengue
2019 kicks off with the usual vagaries as any other year, and until the 2019/20 Budget is tabled and discussed, all is mere conjecture. So let us look at the current …
Hey, Rip Van Winkles, wake up, it’s 2019!
A happy New Year to all our readers. I wish you all a healthy and successful 2019, and urge us all to be action people, rather than being talkers. Forget Donald …
Obfuscating the facts with the deafening noise of trivia
It is very sad for me to write my last article before Christmas 2018 in a less than happy and hopeful way. It is a time of family, friends, the future, …