A democratic re-set is needed
With the general election over, the news and the public in general have eased off the political discussions. We no longer have op-eds, letters to the editors, and callers on talk …
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 …
Stand against US anti-Venezuela action
Over the past month, the United States has ratcheted up its campaign against Venezuela and its ruling PSUV. Following the increase in the bounty offered by the US for the arrest …
Doha attack shows Gulf security built on sand
On the 9th of September, 2025, Israel launched an attack against Qatar, striking the capital, Doha. According to Israel, the attack was launched with American foreknowledge in order to take out …
Post-election Thoughts
Post -election thoughts And just like that, it is all over. The election campaign, which was a year in its length, has concluded with the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) taking a …
Pre-election Highlights
The election campaign is over at the time of writing, the rallies are over, the blares of horns and bells are now just a dull hum in the night. All over, …
Terrible Century Awaits Cricket West Indies
The West Indies cricket team lays claim to a near century-long history, playing their first Test match against England in 1928. Over this period, the regional team have had a ride …
Happy Birthday Marcus
The legacy of Marcus Garvey has been intense and long-lasting, Taking a people who had recently come out of slavery 2 generations ago in the most extreme case and one generation …
Sahel States show that African liberation is alive and well
To paraphrase Mark Twain, rumours of the death of African liberation are greatly exaggerated. Following an upsurge in the aftermath of WW2 and decolonization, a surge which saw almost every African …
Religions failing to act as the largest slaughter of the 21st century takes place
“Nah see no more fire bun ’bout yah That’s why a bare blood a run ’bout yah Nah see the youths dem with dem Marcus Garvey book inna dem hand But …
As the political silly season intensifies…
As the political silly season reaches its heights, polls show that the JLP and PNP are virtually neck and neck among the voting public. With the PNP having held a 9-point …