The sense and nonsense behind political appointments in the USA
While sitting at my desk in an office, in front of my company laptop computer this week, I received a message from a young lady who works in the Human Resources …
Happy Emancipation Day
A people without knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots
The Problem With American Democracy – A Few Perspectives
In the aftermath of the United States presidential elections of 2024, despite the person who won the contest, and despite the political party that has regained the ascendancy in the governance …
All I want for Christmas
When I was a boy, I wanted to be so many things, I wanted to own so many things, I wanted to do so many things, and I also wanted to …
Nigel Smiles but the Workers Suffer
And so, Nigel Clarke leaves our sunny shores and ministerial post for Washington, DC, and a post at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). He has, as has been reported, steered the …
A Critical Warning Against Nuclear Power for Portmore, Jamaica
The proposal to introduce any nuclear power reactor — particularly an untested and visually undocumented Small Modular Reactor (SMR) design — within or near the densely populated regions of Portmore, Spanish …
Trust When in Difficulties
Today, humanity is bowed down with trouble, sorrow and grief, no one escapes; the world is wet with tears; but thank God the remedy is at our doors. Let us turn …
When all is said and done character still matters
The spirit of Machiavelli has always had a niche in world politics. Tyrants have always managed to find a place on the podiums of victory due to their brutality and their …
A nightmare about the U.S. Presidential Election 0f 2024
I fell into a very deep sleep one very strange night and then I awoke to find myself in a very strange, alternate universe on November 6, 2024 — the day …
FINSAC archives release a burying tactic
The FINSAC commission is officially dead and buried, never to be resurrected again. A commission which spanned some six years, ate up hundreds of millions of dollars to look into the …
The tribal nature of Jamaican politics: A family affair
Imagine Jamaica as a big family with two teams, the Greens and the Oranges. These teams aren’t just about sports or hobbies; they’re deeply rooted in the island’s history and culture. …