The Magical #10
RIP #10 Diego Maradonna, the ultimate football magician and entertainer. Sports is an essential part of the national social fabric and along with music, creates entertainment and an important positive cultural …
Religious-political hypocrisy within the United States
“Si de hypocrites dem a galang deh!Sy de hypocrites dem a galang deh!See di hypocrites dem a-galang deh! Man, go!”— Robert Nesta Marley There are a lot of things about the …
Yes, we have an emergency, but why another raid on the NHT?
The big story is that the Government has raided the NHT again for support in the aftermath of the economy. There have been precedents, so while I do accept that emergencies …
Papa Bouba Diop
November 29th, 2020 was a sad day for football, it was the day that Papa Bouba Diop died at the age of 42. For those too young to remember, 18 years …
The Serendipity of Jamaica’s Rhodes Scholarship
Congratulations are in order to Mr. Fitzroy Wickham of York Castle High School, Jamaica’s Rhodes Scholar 2021. Mr. Wickham is presently pursuing a medical degree in the United States of America. …
Apples or Oranges?
What if the law doesn’t work for anyone of African descent who calls this USA home – what then? What if “law and order” are just code words for keeping the …
The Ideal Public Servant
While the People’s National Party (PNP) acts as a vector of contagion spreading nasty, scurrilous, disrespectful mudslinging scatter-shot style regardless of who might be infected, its new President publicly pleads for …
Glaring Issues With The Dog Law… Despite The Fanfare
Jamaica has passed a new law pertaining to dogs and, on the face of it, it’s a good thing that all should welcome. The law I refer to strengthens penalties against …
Analysts Believe PNP Will Win the Next General Election
Satirical Corner In what political analysts described as ‘a brilliant strategy’ designed to shore up the People’s National Party’s fortunes for the next general elections, has been set out in a …
Economic Potential Of Preserving And Incentivizing Our Musical Legacy – Part 5
In this issue I share information about 6 of the artistes in the 58 albums which are the works of pioneers in our rich musical history. 1,000 Volts of Holt – …
Dreaming Of Losing Weight?
Since the pandemic has encouraged two new cottage industries, sleeping and eating, it might be time to deal with both from a horseracing perspective. First up: weight – the most over-rated …