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By Alexander Scott December 5, 2025

Land reform must follow Hurricane Melissa

In 1838, slavery was abolished in the British West Indies. It was the end of an over 300-year policy, practice, and business of enslaving Africans to work on the sugar plantations on …

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Land reform must follow Hurricane Melissa

December 5, 2025

The warning written in water — Part II —

December 5, 2025

If we are really serious about qualifying for the World Cup…

December 5, 2025

Artificial Intelligence — Help or hindrance to racism?

December 5, 2025

Post-Hurricane Melissa: Some thoughts

December 5, 2025
By Ava Sewell Williamson September 15, 2023 2 years 803 words

Whatever Can We Do With 4D Printing in Hospitality And Tourism?

As a relatively new and emerging technology, 4D printing offers fascinating options for a variety of industries. 4D printed products can shift in preprogrammed ways in response to certain stimuli through …

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By Dr. Alis Headlam September 1, 2023 2 years 484 words

Turning Point In History

We are at a turning point in history as we face more natural disasters day by day. We should not ignore the signs of danger and physical attacks on our world. …

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By Aldington "Junior" Murray September 1, 2023 2 years 1,129 word

The Implications of Government Deregulation And The Tragic Events On The Island Maui, Hawaii

There is an old saying that one “never sees smoke without fire.” It is a truism which affirms what science has long embraced — the principles of cause and effect. If, …

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By Ava Sewell Williamson September 1, 2023 2 years 733 words

Back to School With the Consequences of the Transformer and Gardener Metaphors of Teaching

As we approach the start of a new school year, preparations are well underway, hopefully, for effective delivery of course content to our nation’s students. Whether educators choose to employ the …

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By Joan Williams August 18, 2023 2 years 586 words

Useless Parish Councils

There are many institutions in the Jamaican governmental structure that are nothing but a colossal waste of money. None more so than local government though. I can’t recall the number of times, while moderating …

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By Wendell Clarke August 17, 2023 2 years 895 words

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, …

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By Wendell Clarke August 4, 2023 2 years 1,004 word

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 …

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By Joan Williams August 4, 2023 2 years 329 words

NCB Sucks

Is it possible to get customer service anywhere which is worse than what the National Commercial Bank (NCB) offers? I hardly think that is possible! Can you believe that it apparently …

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By Aldington "Junior" Murray August 4, 2023 2 years 1,256 word

In The Real World Do Equal Abilities Always End In Equal Outcomes

“Government cannot make us equal; it can only recognize, respect, and protect us as equal before the law.” Associate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, June 12, 1995 While this writer was …

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By Ava Sewell Williamson August 4, 2023 2 years 760 words

Metaphors Of Learning And Covid 19

There is scarcely a facet of life that is untouched by COVID19.  Suddenly educators have to be rethinking and retooling to counter the challenges that have been magnified by this novel …

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  • Post-Hurricane Melissa: Some thoughts
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