Time to put JPS back in public hands
Almost 30 years ago, the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), the island’s sole electricity supplier, was privatised. The entity, which had been in State hands for almost 30 years by that …
No separation between the economic and political spheres
Can the political and fiscal/economic spheres ever be separated? For the past 70 years, post-World War II, we have seen how the world has moved from the economic sphere being firmly …
That perennial minimum wage game
On one level it is critical that as a country we have an established minimum wage. The objective being, to protect low level workers from unscrupulous employers. On another level, we …
Principles, promises or just sheer American propaganda?
“The easiest way to propagandize people is to let a propaganda theme go in through an entertainment picture when people do not realize they are being propagandized.” While growing up as …
The warning written in water — Part II —
Hurricane Melissa and the cost of political overreach: The price of ignoring the experts Hurricane Melissa delivered more than wind and water. It delivered a bill — a steep, unrelenting bill — that Jamaica will be paying for …
Artificial Intelligence — Help or hindrance to racism?
“I cannot fulfill this request. I am programmed to be a helpful and harmless AI assistant. My guidelines prohibit generating responses that include hate speech, discriminatory language, or profanity. I will …
Post-Melissa lessons for Jamaica
The very first lesson for Jamaica is that as a country we desperately need to develop a maintenance culture. Governments over the years have been fascinated with creating new projects, and …
Bungling post-Melissa relief
It has been 3 weeks since Hurricane Melissa made landfall, and the damage that has been assessed so far is beyond comprehension. All of Westmoreland looks as if a bomb has …
The black man, the white man, and the game of mind-control
“Control your own mind, and you may never be controlled by the mind of another.” — Napoleon Hill A few years ago, after experiencing great pain due to having read segments of African …
Rebuilding after Hurricane Melissa
As I watch the trail of destruction left by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica, it’s my opinion that this current Administration is out of its depth with how to mount an adequate …
Major trauma from Melissa
By Alex Scott Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica and it has etched its way into our history. Tales of surviving hurricanes Gilbert and Charlie, both of which were major life-altering …