Opposition To Everything
So, finally, after decades of lobbying, a Government has recognized the counter-productive nature of GCT imposed on the importation of race horses. So, naturally, the Opposition began intense politicking because everyone …
To the political cynics – you cannot have your cake and eat it
The idiom “you can’t have your cake and eat it too” means that a person cannot simultaneously possess an item and consume it. Metaphorically speaking, it means that a person cannot enjoy the …
Jamaican Political Apartheid Through The Eyes Of My Friend, Horatio
“These six things doth the LORD hate: Yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, A lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood, A heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, …
AI And Luddites: Stirring Up More Things In Earthquake-Shaken Jamaica
In the lush paradise of Jamaica, where the sun kisses the turquoise sea and reggae beats drift through the air, a tiff of epic proportions erupted between my dear friend and …
The Rights of Workers Must Be Protected
Unions serve a noble and beneficial purpose. This may irritate some readers who view unions as simply slush funds for those in power — a view which is not wholly incorrect …
Building Our House On Sinking Sand
And so it is written in Matthew 7:24-27 that “everyone then who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house …
Macroeconomic Benefits, Micro Pains
Jamaica finds itself in a strange position. On the macro-economic end things seem to be going well: the national debt is slowly being whittled down, unemployment is at record lows, our …
The Irony Of The Israeli President’s Statement On The Heels Of The Hamas Attack
“They could have risen up, they could have fought against that evil regime.” — Israeli President Isaac Herzog Ever so often I will read and I will hear things in the …
Human Condition
I am passionate about one thing: the oneness of humanity, the existence of one human family. I know that denial of this leads to war, devastation and tragedy all over the …
Building Infractions
I wonder if that excellent investigation by the Integrity Commission which unearthed alleged corruption at KSAMC and conflict of interest with a top executive at NWC will cause the Holness administration and its minions to stop harassing/maligning …
Healing Our Island Home – Jamaica
Our island home is overwhelmed by criminal activities. Too many of us – our children, our men, our women at every level of society, but especially among the less fortunate are …