Democrats have it wrong
The late Jamaican ska singer known as Prince Buster, certainly did not have Donald Trump in mind when he wrote Hard Man Fi Dead some 60 years ago. But this ska classic fits Trump …
Beware Of The Sleeping Giant — A Word To The Incoming Trump Administration
“I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve.” –Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto (After the attack on Pearl Harbour) Presidential and …
Botswana-Africa’s gem
I have only visited Botswana once, but the burning desire to return and explore more increases daily. Yes, you guessed right! It was the animals that got me there, of course, …
The New Mayor of Kingston
If the new Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby carries through on half of the promises he has made to residents of Westlake Avenue in Richmond Park, it will not only be a breath of fresh …
Kingston isn’t Jamaica !
As a country girl growing up, I often not only heard the term “Kingston is Jamaica” but also saw it in action and was always incensed. We had to become accustomed …
Biden And Trump
For years I have been wondering how Donald Trump could continue to garner such popular support, considering how depraved he is! For this is a man who is not only boastful …
Death Is Final And Inevitable, But A Life Of Suffering Isn’t
Some years ago, I spoke to a pair of young men who were soliciting funds on Trafalgar Road in Kingston. The younger one had no hands, arms, feet, or legs and he was in a wheelchair being …
Action, Not A Bagga Mout!
Neither Bruce Golding nor Andrew Holness seemed to have learnt much from the mantra of their late mentor, Edward Phillip George Seaga. His catchy but important mantra was “Action not a bagga …
Religion And Crime
I hate upsetting my Christian friends, but many years ago I developed a theory that wherever you see an over-abundance of churches, it’s a sign that there is also an overabundance …
Byzantine Eye-opener
I had been hearing a lot about the Byzantine culture, era, and religion ever since arriving in Greece. In fact, after we left Athens and arrived in Thessaloniki, we were informed by the audio guide …
Yup, Old Athens Is Definitely My Scene
I love historic Athens, but new Athens, no, not so much.This will probably shock Greeks and Europeans in general, but when it comes to the sea and sun, it’s almost impossible …