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, …
‘I and I build the cabin’- 192 years of landlessness and the unfinished emancipation of Jamaica
I and I build the cabin,I and I plant the corn,Didn’t my people before meSlave for this country,Now you look me with a scorn,Then you eat up all my corn. Those …
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 …
The myth of neutrality
The position of Prime Minister Andrew Holness on foreign policy, he states, is to keep us safe and, as such, avoid rubbing the bigger powers the wrong way, and he has …
No sympathy for Maduro, but legitimate political change must come from democratic processes
No sympathy for Maduro, but legitimate political change must come from democratic processes The crisis in Venezuela has entered a dangerous phase. What began as a prolonged political, economic, and humanitarian …