Still not PNP country
Local government elections are on the horizon, set to be held on the 26th of February, and the silly season is well and truly underway. In one corner we have the …
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 …
What now with Jamaica and Palestine
On Friday January 26, 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a provisional ruling in the case against Israel brought by South Africa charging the Jewish state with genocide against …
Jamaica Needs To Take A Stance
Having considered the declaration made by the General Assembly of the United Nations in its resolution 96 (I) dated 11 December 1946 that genocide is a crime under international law, …
Will Argyle Be A Turning Point
“It is agreed that both States will refrain, whether by words or deeds, from escalating any conflict or disagreement arising from any controversy between them. The two States will cooperate to …
The Recall Of Our Rights
If we don’t want alleged criminals to be defended why not change the law? Nobody remembers their fundamental constitutional rights until either they are in Jeopardy with the law, or they …
The Government’s Mask-Off Moment
On Wednesday, November 29, the Government Senator, and Minister for industry Aubyn Hill, made a presentation at an event put on by Chabad Jamaica, marking the upcoming Hanukkah season as well, …
More Attacks On The Rights Of Workers
Over the past 15 years, capitalism has taken a severe beating. The subprime crash in 2008 destroyed the idea of Apolitical money, saw interest rates fall to their lowest levels ever, …
The Rights of Workers Must Be Protected
Unions serve a noble and beneficial purpose. This may irritate some readers who view unions as simply slush funds for those in power — a view which is not wholly incorrect …
Macroeconomic Benefits, Micro Pains
Jamaica finds itself in a strange position. On the macro-economic end things seem to be going well: the national debt is slowly being whittled down, unemployment is at record lows, our …
PM’s Stance On Israel
On the 7th of October 2023, Palestinian resistance groups launched what can only be described as the largest offensive against Israel since 1973. The action (which comes almost 50 years to …