Healing Our Island Home – Jamaica
Our island home is overwhelmed by criminal activities. Too many of us – our children, our men, our women at every level of society, but especially among the less fortunate are …
Another Country
I was 14 in 1961 when my family moved to Istanbul, Turkey, from the United States for a one-year Fulbright appointment that my dad received. He was offered a position to …
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” …
Media Houses And Political Neutrality
Media houses do not have to be politically neutral. This simple statement represents journalistic heresy to many Jamaicans. But is it so? On what basis, whether in law or otherwise, are …
The Republican Presidential Primary Debates — Why Bother?
On Wednesday night, August 23, 2023, many Americans gathered around their television sets to witness the first in a series of Republican presidential primary debates towards the party’s nomination for the …
Garvey’s Template For A New Jamaica
How does one conceive of Jamaica as a nation? The conventional approach has been that Jamaica is a nation of many races and we must learn to live together. This approach …
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 …
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 …
The Titan And The Adriana: The Value Of Every Human Life
The world has just witnessed two tragic events — the sinking of a refugee ship in the Mediterranean and the implosion of the Titan submersible. Let’s compare the two and see …
Nuclear Energy And Artificial Intelligence Pose Existential Threats To Caribbean
This is an open letter to Caricom leaders. Dear Caricom Leaders, As you convene for the upcoming session to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) and envision the …
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, …