Absolute Madness
It appears that most Jamaicans are upset over the government voting itself hefty increases in salaries ranging from 100% to 200% and more. The reaction can be understood as there are no means of accountability or …
Absolute Madness
It appears that most Jamaicans are upset over the government voting itself hefty increases in salaries ranging from 100% to 200% and more. The reaction can be understood as there are no means of accountability or …
Winning the lottery
To some people, there is only one word that can appropriately describe the recent salary increases to Prime Minister Andrew Holness and his fellow politicians, and that is “craven.” For it’s …
So entitled!
Is it because the USA has such powerful weapons why so may of its citizens behave as if they are entitled? This pervasive air of entitlement is constantly being massaged by …
The Family in Cuba
Would you believe I now know more relatives from my father’s side in Cuba than in Jamaica, although that side of my family was born right here! Maydolys, (Back) Hector Ian Casrlos (Front) A few years ago …
Here We Go Again?
For in excess of 40 years, Jamaica has been knocking around with the troubling issue of whether we should sever relations with the British Monarch as our head of state. For …
It’s Christmas
I don’t normally go to church, unless it’s Christmas or if a very special person passes. Then I go to be with their family. This is not because I am an atheist, but because …
Age of Consent
According to a Gleaner report on December 6, 2022, “During the sitting of the Senate last Friday, Opposition Senator Damion Crawford called for the age of consent to be raised from …
I Hate Socialism!
It is almost impossible to turn on television these days and not hear some shrill accusation about some politician being a socialist. Of course, these charges are being widely thrown at …
King Charles 111, Yuck!
Over the years and much to the disgust of many of my fellow Jamaicans, I have never hidden my distaste for my country holding on to a member of the British …
Migration
National Hero Marcus Mosiah Garvey summarized our long-established practice when he said; “Take advantage of every opportunity; where there is none, make it for yourself.” After slavery was abolished, our ancestors, who had been forcibly uprooted …