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 …
Oh, just because they can! – The idea of “Might is Right”
There was a time when corporal punishment was part and parcel of our Jamaican school system. It was, perhaps, a holdover from the old British colonial era. It was often abused …
Will Their True Worth Be Valued? Nah!
I am bemused, as no doubt are the scientists who were taken by surprise by the coronavirus. For it seems clear now that they overreacted. Don’t get me wrong, I am …
We’re dry sitting by a wood pile awaiting a spark
My last article put forward the theoretical pros and cons of the proposed NIDS possible downsides and the handling of personal information in a secure manner in real life rather than …
Jamaica-Be very careful of China
I have been paying attention to China long before the advent of COVID-19. Over the last 20 years China’s rise has been rapid and as a result of them making huge …
What Is “Dancehall Culture”?
The overwhelming successful live stream clash between Beenie and Bounti has once again brought “Dancehall Culture” into sharp focus. It also gives me a platform for yet another Grumpy Old Man …
Emancipation, Rastafari, Whoppy King, and Coral Gardens
Tales of the Black Friday Coral Gardens events in recent years disregard the deeper background and leave a warped understanding of Rastafari and the emerging Jamaican society. Rastafari emerged in the …
Donkey sey? No! Donkey know!
On Tuesday, May 5, an historic announcement was made in Parliament by PM Andrew Holness. He reminded MPs of their complaints that $1,000,000 added to CDF allocations to address constituents’ COVID-19 …
Covid Information Overload
Too many people have been experiencing information overload. This is in part due to the fact that many lay persons, in their efforts to help, have all become “health professionals”, sharing …
Granny’s Remedy
Across the world, most countries are subject to varying natural disasters that are life-threatening and usually of high probabilities, bearing in mind their geological conditions and climate. Many of these are …
Fully Dunce?
So, it’s COVID “season” and what has now become seasoned and percolating is this term “fully dunce” that has been going around in the Jamaican space. So, let’s unpack this a …