Beneath The Mask Of Racism And Classism In Jamaica
This year’s observation of Emancipation and Independence, led to reflection on an important question which is often asked of Jamaicans. Does racism exist in Jamaica? The immediate response has …
“Out of many,one people” – actual or aspirational in respect to Asian Jamaicans?
There were moments in my youth and in my early adult life when I heard it said that the problem in Jamaica was never about racism but one that was, more …
“Our rightful place in the sun”: Marcus Garvey and the 1920 Declaration of Rights of the Negro Peoples of the World
The month of August marks the centenary for one of the most remarkable human rights declarations prepared by international civil society during the 20th century: The Declaration of Rights of the …
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 …
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 …