The Underfunding Of Education Is Hurting Us
Recently, Minister of National Security, and Deputy Prime Minister Dr Horace Chang made a comment that, on the face of it, is bold and earth-shattering. Dr Chang made the pronouncement that …
The Problem With American Democracy – A Few Perspectives
In the aftermath of the United States presidential elections of 2024, despite the person who won the contest, and despite the political party that has regained the ascendancy in the governance …
Issue # 195
Introducing Garveyism in Schools In This Way Will Amount To A Hill Of Beans
Recently, the education ministry announced the introduction of the teachings of Marcus Garvey in our schools. This, according to the ministry, is in an attempt to promote Garvey’s philosophies, empower youths, …
The Idol Cannot Last Forever
Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. This great image, whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof was terrible. This image’s head was of fine …
Yes, Haiti Needs Help, But Intervention Is Not The Answer
At a recent sitting of Parliament, the PM announced that Jamaica would be looking to play an active and leading role in any intervention in Haiti. The intervention and assistance would …
SSL, The Two Jamaicas And Who Runs Them
Jamaica is once again facing the prospects of, if not another financial sector meltdown, then at the least a drastic reduction in faith in the financial sector and a sharp decline …
Blood money
The saying on the streets is that blood money runs the country. That view is so popular that it became the title of a hit song. The Jamaican economy has been …
The unrealistic Jamaican middle class
The Jamaican middle class remains its worst enemy, and the more one looks at it, the more one realises that nothing positive will come from it. That the middle class has …
Those Of Us On The Left Have Had A Long History Of Combatting And Opposing Liberalism
This is a history which can be found in the Paris Communes, the Peterloo massacre and the attempts to end colonialism in the early 1900s, events which saw those pushing and …