SSL, The Two Jamaicas And Who Runs Them
Jamaica is once again facing the prospects of, if not another financial sector meltdown, then at the least a drastic reduction in faith in the financial sector and a sharp decline …
Oh, just because they can! – The idea of “Might is Right”
There was a time when corporal punishment was part and parcel of our Jamaican school system. It was, perhaps, a holdover from the old British colonial era. It was often abused …
For Keeping Discussions On Racism Alive – Thank You Governor!
Critical Race Theory (CRT) came about through the study of racism, by legal scholars, as it has and continues to influence the formation of American jurisprudence and its attendant legal institutions …
Pay Attention To The Track
The racing surface at Caymanas Park is in urgent need of attention. I don’t have to be at exercise gallops or touring stables every day (as was my routine years ago) …
Visiting the Bahá’i Temple in Panama
We have arranged to be picked up at our hotel in Panama City for the ride to the Bahá’i Temple. Our guide for the day is the National Bahá’i Treasurer, Ovidio …
Here We Go Again?
For in excess of 40 years, Jamaica has been knocking around with the troubling issue of whether we should sever relations with the British Monarch as our head of state. For …
Crossing The Panama Canal
Over the past couple of days, in preparation for going through the Panama canal, we have learned more than will fit here. I was amazed at how uninformed I was, or …
Blood money
The saying on the streets is that blood money runs the country. That view is so popular that it became the title of a hit song. The Jamaican economy has been …
Why am I angry? Don’t ask me why
“Hey man, cool it! Why are you so angry?” That question, no doubt, is asked by different people, in different situations, and at different times in this world every single day. …
That Elusive “ah-ha” Moment
Do you, dear reader, recall your last “ah-ha” moment? Not the moment you remembered where you left your car keys. Rather, that elusive moment when you realized something that fundamentally changed …
From the desk of the Editor
Thank you all… now on to 2023 The year 2022 draws to its close, and Public Opinion uses this opportunity to thank our writers, readers, and well-wishers for constant support throughout …