Our Hope And Expectation
So many of the things we thought would happen in 2020 did not happen, and some even went horribly wrong. Many of our New Year resolutions were stillborn, having died in …
To the political cynics – you cannot have your cake and eat it
The idiom “you can’t have your cake and eat it too” means that a person cannot simultaneously possess an item and consume it. Metaphorically speaking, it means that a person cannot enjoy the …
Concerns For 2021 That Need Our Attention And Action
My sincere condolence to the families of the late Harriat “Harry” Maragh and Gordon “Butch” Stewart. I thank both men for their service to Jamaica and the wider world. Happy 2021 …
Seven Simple Ideas To Overcome Adversity
Merry Christmas and a happier New Year to Christians and all other religions that celebrate around this time. Peace, love, and respect to you. We have all been through a challenging …
Jamaica’s Challenge: Finding An Effective COVID Communication Balance
During the first seven months of 2020, I did not personally know anyone who had COVID-19 and therefore I was unaware of persons known to me who had died. Since mid-August, …
The Burning Deck
By the time you read this, general election results would be known and I have no way of knowing the results as I am writing on the day after the final …
There Are More Questions Than Answers
The great and unforgettable Temptations sang: “It was the fourth of September; that day I’ll always remember (yes I will); For that was the day my Daddy died”. I guess in …
The Art Of War In Action
Having spent some time reflecting on the management of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Jamaica, my thoughts zeroed in on The Art of War, written over 2,000 years ago and …
An Apology And A Call To Action For Vision 2030
Never let a good crisis go to waste, is a popular maxim credited to Churchill which contains a great deal of relevance to our present situation in Jamaica as we are …
Data As A Public Good
COVID-19 and its devastating effect on the education industry, more than anything else, has revealed the scandalous system of education apartheid that exists in our country. The quite proper closure of …
Granny’s Remedy
Across the world, most countries are subject to varying natural disasters that are life-threatening and usually of high probabilities, bearing in mind their geological conditions and climate. Many of these are …