Suffering in Cuba
I was really touched by the recent Observer story “Mexico to send food aid to Cuba while seeking end to oil siege — Sheinbaum.” I must say President Claudia Sheinbaum has gone up 100% in my …
To the political cynics – you cannot have your cake and eat it
The idiom “you can’t have your cake and eat it too” means that a person cannot simultaneously possess an item and consume it. Metaphorically speaking, it means that a person cannot enjoy the …
Europe, Canada, USA, same imperialist attitude
Much talk has been made of Mark Carney’s speech at Davos in which he stated that the old world order is finished and we are witnessing the transition to a new …
Mirror, Mirror
In Greek Mythology, Theseus, the King of Athens, rescued the children of Athens from King Minos after slaying the Minotaur and then escaped onto a ship going to Delos. The creature, …
The man slaughtered Melissa
So, let us start with what we have heard so far, in this “in camera,” yetpublicly disgraceful situation! Melissa was initially said to have died of“natural causes,” in her sleep because …
A plea for America
Langston Hughes, an American poet, wrote “Let America be America again”. After saying this at the beginning of his poem he points out why America has never fulfilled the dreams of …
Solidarity- workers’ most powerful weapon
“Workers of the world, unite! You have nothing to lose but your chains”. These are the famous words of Karl Marx in his book The Communist Manifesto, and they ring true …
Jamaica: Time to address the virus of corruption, indiscipline and criminality
Jamaica was born out of probably the most heinous crime against humanity known to mankind — TransAtlantic slavery. Our forebears were unfortunately socialized and marinated in a criminal environment. Jamaica was …
No SOE needed for drop in murders
2025 was a key year in Jamaican history as the country saw a continued decrease in murders, recording 649 across the year, a 43 per cent reduction when compared to 2024. …
We are all Palestinians now
For almost 3 years, we have all collectively borne witness to the genocide in Gaza. But for a few countries, the world has been silent and allowed the slaughter to continue …
An open letter to my leader
Dear Mr. President, Good day to you. Although I was not one of those in the electorate who voted for you over a year ago I congratulate you on your victory …