Excuse Me, What Time Is It?
It has been said that everything which goes around comes around. It has also been debated whether art imitates life or if life imitates art. It is also a well-worn truism …
‘I and I build the cabin’- 192 years of landlessness and the unfinished emancipation of Jamaica
I and I build the cabin,I and I plant the corn,Didn’t my people before meSlave for this country,Now you look me with a scorn,Then you eat up all my corn. Those …
Transfer Jail Supervision
Once again Jamaican lockups have seen detainees break free, this time in St Elizabeth. This jailbreak, which has resulted in seven people being on the run, comes after a spate of …
Books
The old man, having found shade on a cushion of grass below an old oak tree, sat down and took out his pipe. After rifling through his pants pockets for his …
Winning the lottery
To some people, there is only one word that can appropriately describe the recent salary increases to Prime Minister Andrew Holness and his fellow politicians, and that is “craven.” For it’s …
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 …
Demagogues And Their Propaganda Are Not Sustainable
“You [demagogues] are like the fishers for eels; in still waters they catch nothing, but if they thoroughly stir up the slime, their fishing is good; in the same way it’s …
‘First’ World Medical Care
Retiring to a lovely country town of 30,000 west of Toronto and having been advised by our previous doctor of 20 years that he was also retiring, we casually began a …
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 Limits Of American Patriotism And American Profits
“Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure …