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By Aldington "Junior" Murray July 17, 2026

To the political cynics – you cannot have your cake and eat it

The idiom “you can’t have your cake and eat it too” means that a person cannot simultaneously possess an item and consume it. Metaphorically speaking, it means that a person cannot enjoy the …

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To the political cynics – you cannot have your cake and eat it

July 17, 2026

Bad deal with the TCNs

July 17, 2026
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A common endeavour: Realizing the Promise of America – Washington D.C June 26, 2026

July 17, 2026

Our Journey from Africa to Jamaica

June 26, 2026
By Tony James August 6, 2019 7 years 1,886 word

JFF needs to win back fans and public trust

  The Jamaica Football Federation’s (JFF’s) negative legacy precedes this administration and involves a politicization of the JFF’s constitution, with the major objective, to ensure that presidential power is easily attained …

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By Erica Hamilton July 25, 2019 7 years 1,099 word

Our threatened oceans

  Many of us have either flown over the vastness of the ocean, or sailed upon its surface. I myself have fished so far from land that it is out of …

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By Aisa Saho July 24, 2019 7 years 775 words

Sumfest – opportunities for all

Reggae Sumfest is known by probably every Jamaican and every reggae music fan as one of the best reggae festivals perhaps in the world. The event, in picturesque Montego Bay, celebrated …

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By Alexander Scott July 23, 2019 7 years 885 words

Time to stop shameful victim blaming in cases of rape and sexual abuse

In September last year, the rape and murder of a 14-year-old girl in Kingston sparked heated discussion in Jamaica and the diaspora, which has only increased as the carnage meted out …

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By James Moss-Solomon July 11, 2019 7 years 1,038 word

We Must Address The Root of the Problem

  Not all Parliamentary debates end in furor or partisanship. One such recent event was Minister Hon. Samuda speaking to the future of the education of our nation’s young people, and …

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By Donovan Dowie June 26, 2019 7 years 1,783 word

Rent Seeking, Corruption, And Managing The People’s Assets

  The sale of the Rooms on the Beach property has again refocused the public discourse on the management of the country’s finite resources and the underlying questions of special interest, …

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By Aisa Saho June 25, 2019 7 years 809 words

Marooned

Halfway Tree is already bustling as I hop onto the mini bus bound for Portland. The bus, intended to seat 20 is holding around 30 people as it pulls out of …

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By The Laird June 25, 2019 7 years 697 words

Political Responsibility vs Public Service Accountability

 Elected Politicians, are men and women who go to the citizenry in general elections seeking firstly, nomination, and then secondly, election as Members of Parliament. We love them and we hate …

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By Yahoo May 29, 2019 7 years 599 words

Limited resources no excuse for sport administrators’ bungling

  The “title” Brand Jamaica is an interesting one. To me it signifies that the word Jamaica invokes a feeling of awe and envy when it is read or heard by …

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By Joan Grant-Cummings May 16, 2019 7 years 1,449 word

“Every Where Wi Tun Macca Jook Wi”

 The Year 2020 will mark 25 years since the United Nations’ 4th World Conference on Women in Beijing, China. The Platform for Action detailing Twelve (12) Critical Areas of Concern was …

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