Wishing Jamaica All The Best For 2024
American author Ms Melody Beattie is credited with one of the more simple, yet profound quotes relating to the start of a new year. “Each new year,” she said, “stands before …
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 …
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 …
Of Wars and Criminals
In July 2023, Reuters reported that The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant for the Russian president Vladimir Putin’s arrest. (The ICC is distinct from the International Court of Justice, an organ of …
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 …
Accelerating Green Investment For Sustainable Tourism Development
The following is a speech delivered in my capacity as keynote speaker at the annual Future Leaders of Tourism Conference held at The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus on …
Some Memories Of Our Family Ford Prefect Motorcar
When I was a young boy, growing up with my brother in Jamaica, I enjoyed the occasional weekend or holiday “drive outs” with my parents. Although my mother was a good …
Embracing Our Differences, The Only Route To Mankind’s Survival
Three young scholars (age 20) were shot in Burlington, Vermont last weekend. This tragic event will most likely go down as a hate crime because they were wearing the traditional Palestinian …
Biased US media
As long as the strong continue to oppress and tyrannize the weak and vulnerable there is a role for militants/guerillas. For how else can the victimized win/regain their freedom from those with …
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, …