Two-for-one Guineas
Out of evil cometh good! The pandemic not only forced SVREL to pause the nonsensical running of the 2,000 Guineas on a Sunday, it has (temporarily?) required the running of both …
Happy Emancipation Day
A people without knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots
I Don’t Understand!
Does White America, by and large, misunderstand the centuries old plight of Black America? Is what they project, in many instances, as a “misunderstanding” of the issues in that regard really …
Bob’s Your Uncle
The world is all agog at the international scandal brewing after Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit tested positive for betamethasone. A post-race sample was found to contain 21 picograms of the …
Towards The Summer Of 2021…
The year 2020 was a disaster for the entire world, and Jamaica is no exception. It presented challenges to all countries, big and small, rich and poor, and we have all …
Ode To Broader Views
There is always a danger of developing a myopic view of life outside of the broader sweep of history. Avoiding its lessons and not being able to track its developmental or …
No Such Thing As An Apolitical Central Bank
Parson christen him pickney first, a closed shop, the old boys’ club, patronage, nepotism. It is common knowledge and widely accepted that biases and prejudices exist and that people will, if …
It Never Occurred
Daydreaming was one of my favourite pastimes when I was a young boy. Like the fictional character Walter Mitty in James Thurber’s first short story, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, …
Spiritual Transformation
The United States is made up of citizens who are victimized by their own inability to stick to facts and a failure to tell the truth. Misinformation and myths that pervade …
What Happened?
He was born a babe — as innocent as all such acorns of flesh and blood are — which spring forth and was lovingly cuddled, dutifully nurtured, and fiercely protected. There …
Professional Football: Business Or Sport?
By Walter Scott The European media, politicians, and fanatics a.k.a fans, all went ballistic after the announcement of the formation of the European Super League (ESL) by 12 of Europe’s largest …