Is Democratic Socialism an Oxymoron in the 21st Century?
Traditional economists misunderstood the nature of economic ‘laws’ when they equate them to the laws of the physical sciences such as chemistry and physics. …Donovan Dowie One of the reasons …
The Jamaica Constitution – what do you know?
“In questions of power, let no more be said of confidence in man, but bind him down from mischief by the chains of the Constitution.” Jamaica became an independent nation among …
Canada, The Quiet Imperialist
With friends like Canada who needs to fear the USA. Canada has for many decades been viewed as the polite nation in the North American power duopoly, acting in a more …
A Derby Day Fashion Statement
The following apocryphal story has been making the rounds since I was knee high to a grasshopper (or grass lice whichever you prefer). Lord Nelson was on the bridge of HMS …
Tough Policing Just Does Not And Will Never Work
The lies people will tell in order to get their point across never ceases to boggle the mind. Persons lie about sexual partners, they lie about their wealth and they …
Rent Seeking, Corruption, And Managing The People’s Assets
The sale of the Rooms on the Beach property has again refocused the public discourse on the management of the country’s finite resources and the underlying questions of special interest, …
A Way Out Of This Self-Imposed Purgatory
The passing of the Most Honourable Edward Seaga has occupied our thoughts and has stimulated discussion and analysis of our views of his service. Certainly, most have been strongly partisan …
Underneath The Athletic’s Fiasco
As someone born in the Fabulous Forties, I was brought up with the clear understanding that sports was mainly for fun and exercise. The idea of a “professional” sportsman/sportswoman just never …
Reggae Girlz
An early goal, nervous first 20 minutes with unnecessary turnovers, meant that despite excellent goalkeeping, and Jamaican determination right to the final minutes — Brazil 3 (ranked 10 in the world) …
Jamaica Derby Preview
The Jamaica Derby’s 99th running is scheduled for tomorrow but Public Opinion deadlines mean readers must be satisfied with a very early preview. I’ll be looking at the horses I expect …