A United Region Is our Only Hope
CARICOM and a united Caribbean has always been viewed with scepticism. Seen by some as a mere talking shop and by others as a grand idea which history shows cannot be …
Time (again) for serious regional integration
I am a Jamaican-born Caribbean man. Have always been. Two of my brothers were born in Barbados, so I had little choice. I’ve often said that I was so grateful to …
Can Civilization As We Know It Find Another Route?
Of course it will. But this begs another question: Why should civilization which, following the very nature of creation is subject to the laws of evolution and decay, be preserved in …
Are we willing to reform out of expedience or good sense?
In 2014, I wrote to the Electoral Commission asking for a discussion on reform in four areas. These were: Automatic Voter Registration: would have a non-partisan basis and an inalienable right …
Five stalwarts to whom Jamaica owes a debt of gratitude
The old adage ,” Treat every child as a King or Queen because you do not know which one is going to wear the crown” is always a useful guide for …
Cow Father – The Jamaican who ‘made’ a cow
Thomas Philip Lecky was a pioneer in Jamaican agricultural science who “made” a cow. No jestering. A man of unparalleled devotion, his phenomenal exploits in animal breeding created a shining legacy …
Chant down Babylon – Fi di laas time
“The most disastrous aspect of colonization which you are the most reluctant to release from your mind is their colonization of the image of God” — Dr. Frances Cress-Welsing I had …
Dining in – still the best option.
Life as we know it has changed significantly since the first case of Covid-19 was identified in Jamaica. Apart from watching or reading news about other countries under quarantine, most Jamaicans …
To create a world based on equality and justice…
So much is being said about what needs to happen in order to change the way we deal with each other, especially in terms of race. A statement from the United …
The Need For Active Protective Systems In The Face Of COVID-19
One of the challenges of getting back to work after COVID-19 will be conforming to new standards, or to old standards that will have to be enforced vigorously in this period. …
Will they succeed this time? Yes, if they vote!
I have always heard that America was a dangerous place for non-whites, but thought that with the election of Barack Obama the country was on its way to redemption. Then along came …