An open letter to my leader
Dear Mr. President, Good day to you. Although I was not one of those in the electorate who voted for you over a year ago I congratulate you on your victory …
It is amazing how appealing evil still is in the 21st century
The title for this opinion piece came out of a discussion with my brother. It was he who had posited the idea from what he had obtained from another source. The …
The myth of neutrality
The position of Prime Minister Andrew Holness on foreign policy, he states, is to keep us safe and, as such, avoid rubbing the bigger powers the wrong way, and he has …
US lawlessness knows no bounds
On January 3, 2026, the US engaged in yet another bout of lawlessness against Venezuela by invading the country and kidnapping President Maduro in the dead of night. The kidnapping culminated …
No sympathy for Maduro, but legitimate political change must come from democratic processes
No sympathy for Maduro, but legitimate political change must come from democratic processes The crisis in Venezuela has entered a dangerous phase. What began as a prolonged political, economic, and humanitarian …
Lessons from the Baha’is in the past year
There is hope in the future as seen through the eyes of the Bahá’is in every continent of the world. The new year encourages us to look at ways of creating …
Beware the Christian far right
Jamaica is a deeply Christian country. Anyone with working eyes can tell you that. On almost every street you will find at least two churches, of different denominations, and you will …
Hope in the Spirit of Christmas
As Jamaicans continue to celebrate the birth of Christ, the season arrives this year carrying both familiar warmth and an unusual weight. Christmas in Jamaica has always been more than a …
The warning written in water – Part 111 – A blueprint for truthful governance
Hurricane Melissa has given Jamaica a choice: evolve or repeat.This final instalment sets out a framework for evolution — one that centres scientific evidence, engineering autonomy, disaster psychology, climate justice, transparent …
Time to put JPS back in public hands
Almost 30 years ago, the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), the island’s sole electricity supplier, was privatised. The entity, which had been in State hands for almost 30 years by that …
That perennial minimum wage game
On one level it is critical that as a country we have an established minimum wage. The objective being, to protect low level workers from unscrupulous employers. On another level, we …