Rethinking The School System
The sight of rows of desks facing a teacher at the head of the class is an iconic image of education. But in a world vastly different from the Industrial Age …
No foreign intervention will solve the Haitian problem
The Haitian revolution and subsequent independence were the fulfilment of what was then a new ideology — liberalism. Slavery was abolished and black men and women were viewed as the equals …
Byzantine Eye-opener
I had been hearing a lot about the Byzantine culture, era, and religion ever since arriving in Greece. In fact, after we left Athens and arrived in Thessaloniki, we were informed by the audio guide …
Indiscipline Will Never Cure Indiscipline
This past week or so, Caymanas Park has closely resembled the Upside Down in an episode of Stranger Things. For more than 30 years, horseracing promoters have been manipulating starting times …
World Crisis
Repeatedly what I encountered on a long trip to South America, the coast of Africa, Morrocco, and Spain reinforced the fact that nowhere in the world is exempt from the concern …
Hot Times
Last summer was one for the record books with the Met Office recording the hottest days in Jamaica in the summer of 2023, doctors warning people to limit their sun exposure, …
Entering the Jamaican Stock Market
The Jamaican Stock Exchange (JSE) beckons with the promise of growth and participation in a dynamic economy. For those considering a foray into this market, understanding the fundamentals and navigating the …
Why I Am A Registered Independent Voter
My late mother-in-law, God rest her soul, could not understand why I was not registered as a voter in the Democratic Party (DNC) here in the United States. I guess that …
Yup, Old Athens Is Definitely My Scene
I love historic Athens, but new Athens, no, not so much.This will probably shock Greeks and Europeans in general, but when it comes to the sea and sun, it’s almost impossible …
Root and Branch or Beyond Values and Attitudes
It seems a day does not go by in this country when we aren’t forced to reckon with what the country has become or is heading towards. Lovers’ quarrels end in …
Looking Back
After much hesitation, I published Looking Back… the struggle to preserve our freedoms in November 2015. This was a semi-autobiography which was dominated by my activities between 1970 and 1980, first as a PNP activist, then as …