I have been watching and I have been praying, with growing concern, about the state of affairs within this country — that of the United States of America. Before the politicians …
I was born June 17th 1953, second son to David Coore, (Jamaican) and Rita (nee Innis, Trinidad) in Kingston Jamaica. My father was a barrister and a member of the People’s National …
The recent controversy at the prestigious Hillel Academy has sent shockwaves through the Jamaican society. ‘What on earth’, people ask, ‘could make them think something like that was okay for homework’? …
Democracy is a word which stirs up many feelings in everyone. It is a simple word with a complex yet surprisingly simple meaning. The crudest way to describe democracy is people …
“Diaspora Jamaicans renew call for Bob as National Hero” was the title of a lead story in the Gleaner of January 29, 2018 – an annually recurring theme with every approach …
Aid is generally not something to be scorned. Most times, in fact, aid and assistance are much appreciated and needed. Be it war, be it famine, be it some earth-shattering event, …
The overwhelming majority of the poor people of the world live in countries outside of those classified as OECD member states. These poorer countries are comprised of approximately six …
Recently, Contractor General Dirk Harrison, in an address to a Rotary Club meeting, spoke about the culture of anancyism and its effects in undermining Jamaica’s progress towards sustainable economic growth. …
Congratulations are in order for the Counter Terrorism and Organised Crime (CTOC) branch of the Jamaican police force who last week completed the arrest of 25 members of the Terrence gang …
Jamaica has been selling off bits and pieces for ages, be it bauxite rights, our port (leased out) or even the sugar belt and Goat Island which has been granted to …
(This article was originally published by Indi McLymont-Lafayette and Petre Williams- Raynor in a booklet produced by FES Panos Caribbean ) Climate change is perhaps the single most devastating challenge …
