Exploring Africa!
I had the opportunity to visit the Motherland twice in 2023, but found it intriguing when quite a few of my fellow countrymen/women, asked incredulously “how yu go a Africa so …
“Out of many,one people” – actual or aspirational in respect to Asian Jamaicans?
There were moments in my youth and in my early adult life when I heard it said that the problem in Jamaica was never about racism but one that was, more …
Legislative Slackness
I read Dr Jenny Bulstrode’s article entitled ‘Stolen Jamaican innovation made British manufacturers ‘millionaires’ in the Sunday Gleaner on July 16 with great pain. I am just short of livid as I …
Racism, Affirmative Action, And Associate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas
White racism in America, at the outset, barred people of colour from partaking of the fruits of freedom and equal opportunity, fruits enjoyed, in the main, by white America through the …
Customer Service Training For Improving Viability And Quality Standards In The Hospitality Industry
Ava Sewell Williamson “Customers are like teeth. Ignore them and they”ll go away” (Flanagan (n.d) as cited in Aswani, 2008). The preceding quote may sound painful however often times companies participate …
The Titan And The Adriana: The Value Of Every Human Life
The world has just witnessed two tragic events — the sinking of a refugee ship in the Mediterranean and the implosion of the Titan submersible. Let’s compare the two and see …
What’s With Montego Bay?
It’s a pretty well-known fact that Jamaica has more Christian churches than most places in the world. In fact, it has long been reported that the Guinness Book of World Records …
What Next For West Indies Cricket
West Indies Cricket has had some low points, losing to Bangladesh at home for the first time comes immediately to mind, but these past two years — from 2022 to 2023 …
That FIFA Travel Directive
My first reaction, (as a former president), is that I would be reluctant to sign a document that neuters the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), sidesteps the elected board and places all …
Do Black Lives Matter At All To White America? Yes, Indeed! But How?
“How?” That question, as short as it is, is as important as the declarative statement: “Black lives matter.” I do not mention that statement here in defence of the activist organization …
Nuclear Energy And Artificial Intelligence Pose Existential Threats To Caribbean
This is an open letter to Caricom leaders. Dear Caricom Leaders, As you convene for the upcoming session to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) and envision the …