Marcus Garvey – Demagogue, Deluded Or, Brilliant?
Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois was a leading, influential African American intellectual. He fought for the rights of his people. He was a contemporary of Marcus Garvey and he was well aware …
The Problem With American Democracy – A Few Perspectives
In the aftermath of the United States presidential elections of 2024, despite the person who won the contest, and despite the political party that has regained the ascendancy in the governance …
Issue # 195
Useless Parish Councils
There are many institutions in the Jamaican governmental structure that are nothing but a colossal waste of money. None more so than local government though. I can’t recall the number of times, while moderating …
What Makes A Good Manager
“Why are there relatively few great managers and yet there are many great employees?” This question was posed by a particularly disgruntled employee therefore this paper will attempt to explore this …
A PROCLAMATION
By His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir PATRICK LINTON ALLEN, Member of the Order of the Nation, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, …
Remembering National Hero, The Rt Excellent Marcus Garvey
Outside the obligatory press releases from political parties and some groups — among them those who have appointed themselves advocates of the Jamaican people — we didn’t see much happening, on …
A Golden Chance To Implement Garvey’s Teachings
As the world abandons the anomaly that was the 3 decades of unipolarity centred around the US, now is a good time to take stock of the situation and ask ourselves, …
Why We Should Be Concerned About Deep Sea Mining
Those familiar with the abattoir and its practices will know just how hard it is to get an animal to the slaughter. Even if they don’t know what is happening, animals …
Common Sense Of Crime
Jamaica has had issues with crime for some time. Gangs, which were once the playthings of powerful politicians following universal adult suffrage, were bolstered and given powerful arms as the nation …
NCB Sucks
Is it possible to get customer service anywhere which is worse than what the National Commercial Bank (NCB) offers? I hardly think that is possible! Can you believe that it apparently …
In The Real World Do Equal Abilities Always End In Equal Outcomes
“Government cannot make us equal; it can only recognize, respect, and protect us as equal before the law.” Associate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, June 12, 1995 While this writer was …