THE WORLD IS LOOKING A BIT DARKER
The world is a funny old place. One hundred years ago a war was fought primarily in Western Europe to stop an imperial upstart (Germany) from becoming too powerful. Some 70-odd …
Oh, just because they can! – The idea of “Might is Right”
There was a time when corporal punishment was part and parcel of our Jamaican school system. It was, perhaps, a holdover from the old British colonial era. It was often abused …
Stand with Venezuela or be torn apart alone
Venezuela is in flames, with almost daily protests both for and against the government, severe food shortages and an economy in free fall. We see a once proud and strong nation …
If Jamaica is to truly fight crime
Over the past year the nation has been hollering for action to stem the seemingly irreversible rise in crime. After years of seeing the crime rate (led by murders) decline – …
Tax system is too corrupt!
On the face of it, people really hate taxes, especially in Jamaica and similar countries where corruption is viewed as endemic. No one likes going to the pumps or supermarket …
Let’s save the world
The world is hurtling fast towards the abyss and no one seems able to save us. We have taken this beautiful world, filled for the most part with lovely persons, …