Doha attack shows Gulf security built on sand
On the 9th of September, 2025, Israel launched an attack against Qatar, striking the capital, Doha. According to Israel, the attack was launched with American foreknowledge in order to take out …
“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 …
Jamaica: My post-election mutterings
Jamaica held its 15th general election since independence on September 3, 2025. The ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) was rewarded with a third consecutive term in office, winning 35 seats to …
Jamaica Election Day 2025 in Retrospect
Jamaica’s general election for 2025 has come and it has gone. When I look back to the elections of the 1970s, of the 1980s and of the 1990s, I have to …
Post-election Thoughts
Post -election thoughts And just like that, it is all over. The election campaign, which was a year in its length, has concluded with the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) taking a …
In praise of the Jamaican Political Debate of August 28, 2025
On Thursday, August 28, 2025, like many Jamaicans here in the diaspora, along with the numerous Jamaicans who were camped out around their television sets, their radios, their computer desktops, their …
Pre-election Highlights
The election campaign is over at the time of writing, the rallies are over, the blares of horns and bells are now just a dull hum in the night. All over, …
Terrible Century Awaits Cricket West Indies
The West Indies cricket team lays claim to a near century-long history, playing their first Test match against England in 1928. Over this period, the regional team have had a ride …
Happy Birthday Marcus
The legacy of Marcus Garvey has been intense and long-lasting, Taking a people who had recently come out of slavery 2 generations ago in the most extreme case and one generation …
Marcus Garvey and Women on his mission of Pan-African activism
“A people without the knowledge of their past, history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.” — Marcus Garvey. The contribution of Rt. Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey to the …
I’m Sorry Mr. Garvey, No Back to Africa for me
“In history as in human life, regret does not bring back a lost moment and a thousand years will not recover something lost in a single hour.” It was my intention …