SUICIDE WATCH!
Satirical Corner A leaked preliminary report assessing the outcome of the September 3, 2020 general elections has concluded that the People’s National Party “by its behaviour, utterances and conduct, is on …
CARICOM’s wake-up call
The Roman Stoic philosopher, Seneca, once said that “a gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials.” And so it is that the enduring ‘trials’ of the people of …
How Will the Court Ruling Impact Future Crime Fighting?
The recent ruling from the courts which stated that the State’s use of State of Emergency (SOE) powers, including indefinite detention, is illegal as it relates to crime-fighting is similar to …
Economic Potential of Preserving and Incentivizing Our Musical Legacy — Part 1
The idea of examining the global impact and influence of Jamaica’s music, since independence, has always been high on my agenda, as I firmly believe that our musical legacy has been …
Jamaicans To The World
Most Jamaicans would be aware of the impact to the world of Marcus Garvey, Mary Seacole, Una Marson, Bob Marley, Usain Bolt, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Peter Tosh and many others. However, I wish to …
White Privilege
What is White privilege and why is it so difficult for people to acknowledge? The main reason is that people who grow up with privilege tend not to see it. They …
Whither the Peoples National Party?
The elections are over. For the government, the big job will remain: Crime, unemployment, squatting, health, praedial larceny, water, roads. The teachers, the nurses and the police will come knocking in …
The Green Future
I use this medium to offer sincere congratulations to the Hon Floyd Green MP, the new Minister of Agriculture & Fisheries. I not only wish him well but assure him that …
Rooting Out Corruption
Recently a jockey was found with a battery (allegedly) and another fined and suspended for betting on a race in contravention of a rule that restricts jockeys to betting on (and …
PNP To Contest Outcome Of General Elections
Satirical Corner The People’s National Party is to seek an injunction to have the 2020 General Elections declared null and void. In an affidavit filed with the Supreme Court, the party …
The Task Ahead
For those who think things are bad now in Jamaica now, in my book, the real tragedy lies ahead when the lack of foreign exchange earnings start to be felt. …