Parish Councils
So, it appears that the government is finally giving consideration to holding legally due parish council elections in Jamaica, soon. Should we celebrate? Absolutely not! For decades, some of us have …
A Strange Request That Was Made Of Me About The US Constitution
I have been watching and I have been praying, with growing concern, about the state of affairs within this country — that of the United States of America. Before the politicians …
The Dilemma And Dichotomy Of Sustainable Tourism
Heated debates regarding local communities being excluded from accessing beaches have been garnering much attention lately and highlight an urgent need for change. Despite social and environmental challenges, Jamaica still capitalizes …
Important That The Integrity Commission Regains Public Trust
The latest controversy in which Mr. Greg Christie has found himself is not good for the Integrity Commission, the anti-corruption agency which he serves as Executive Director. His “ask the government” …
Western Hegemony and Paper Tigers
Paper tiger: Noun, something, such as an enemy or foreign country that seems very strong and dangerous but is really weak and not harmful — Cambridge Dictionary. The 2020s will be …
The Political Chatter Over Biden’s Age And The 2024 Elections
In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.”– Abraham Lincoln It is not a new political phenomenon, but it always amazes …
Media Houses And Political Neutrality
Media houses do not have to be politically neutral. This simple statement represents journalistic heresy to many Jamaicans. But is it so? On what basis, whether in law or otherwise, are …
What Does It Say About Jamaica’s Moral Compass That It Treats Refugees So Callously?
Jamaica’s treatment of Haitian refugees raises urgent critical questions about the nation’s moral compass and the potential cost of losing its own soul. As a usually proud Jamaican, I am …
We Need To See The Economic Benefits Of Sports
Jamaica is a country ideally suited to sustain a thriving sports industry. A nation which remains top in various track and recently, field events, a country immersed in the history and …
An Ode To Claude Mckay — A Poet And So Much More
If we must die, let it not be like hogsHunted and penned in an inglorious spot,While round us bark the mad and hungry dogs,Making their mock at our accursèd lot.If we …
Crisis In America
America is having a serious governing crisis. The problem is, too many of its leaders appear beyond their level of competence but are still determined to hold on power. According to Wikipedia, …