Receding From Terror
What was hidden from the wise and prudent, now revealed to the babes and sucklings – No Baptism by The Ethiopians. Jamaica is finally showing signs of recession from terror. The …
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 …
A Message To The PNP Hierarchy: Put Up Your Swords And Give Mark A Chance
November 7, 2020 was a day like no other for Jamaica and the USA. It was the day on which delegates of the People’s National Party (PNP) headed to the polls …
Beyond January 20, 2021
“The strife is o’er the battle won; the victory of life is done; Alleluia.” And so it seems for the elections in the United States and so far there have been …
Economic Potential of Preserving and Incentivizing Our Musical legacy – Part 3
In this issue I continue the list of 58 albums which are the works of pioneers in our rich musical history. 51. Where There is Life – Luciano – 1995 – …
One hundred Derbies (no Dalmations)
Tomorrow is a big deal in local horse racing as Caymanas Park hosts Jamaica Derby’s 100th running. One more and we could make a movie. The first Derby, run at Knutsford …
Thank God for Dayton Campbell! No Jestering!
Somewhere around the beginning of my teenage years my mother put up a sign over the door. A sign you could never miss if you were leaving the house. With sparkling …
A Revisit To Spanish Town Beginning At Ferry – “To see the commonly unseen”
Spanish Town was laid out by Christopher Diego, the son of Europe’s first official tourist to Jamaica, Christopher Columbus and was Jamaica’s capital from 1534- 1872. We begin our journey at Ferry which was part of a …
Behold! Those Who Have Ears To Hear
Satirical Corner And it came to pass that a number of comrades gathered themselves and took the long trek to the PNP Headquarters. They proclaimed themselves ‘prayer warriors’ and wanted some …
Peace And Order
Section 48(1) of the Constitution of Jamaica is as follows: 48.-(1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, make laws. Parliament may make laws for the peace, order and good government …