Western Hegemony and Paper Tigers
Paper tiger: Noun, something, such as an enemy or foreign country that seems very strong and dangerous but is really weak and not harmful — Cambridge Dictionary. The 2020s will be …
Important That The Integrity Commission Regains Public Trust
The latest controversy in which Mr. Greg Christie has found himself is not good for the Integrity Commission, the anti-corruption agency which he serves as Executive Director. His “ask the government” …
We Need To See The Economic Benefits Of Sports
Jamaica is a country ideally suited to sustain a thriving sports industry. A nation which remains top in various track and recently, field events, a country immersed in the history and …
Move From STEM To STEAM
The humanities make us human. This phrase may rub people the wrong way, but it remains true, even if we do not like it. The humanities or liberal arts as they …
A Golden Chance To Implement Garvey’s Teachings
As the world abandons the anomaly that was the 3 decades of unipolarity centred around the US, now is a good time to take stock of the situation and ask ourselves, …
Why We Should Be Concerned About Deep Sea Mining
Those familiar with the abattoir and its practices will know just how hard it is to get an animal to the slaughter. Even if they don’t know what is happening, animals …
Common Sense Of Crime
Jamaica has had issues with crime for some time. Gangs, which were once the playthings of powerful politicians following universal adult suffrage, were bolstered and given powerful arms as the nation …
Hypocrosy In Our Stance On Haiti
It has been over 2 years since the former Haitian president Jovenel Moise was assassinated in his home. Mr. Moise was an unpopular leader, one who had no legitimacy having been …
What Next For West Indies Cricket
West Indies Cricket has had some low points, losing to Bangladesh at home for the first time comes immediately to mind, but these past two years — from 2022 to 2023 …
Transfer Jail Supervision
Once again Jamaican lockups have seen detainees break free, this time in St Elizabeth. This jailbreak, which has resulted in seven people being on the run, comes after a spate of …
No To Pay Increase
The recent announcement by the Government that MPs, councillors and ministers will see a more than 100 per cent increase in their salaries has elicited much discussion. On the one hand, …