The Task Ahead
For those who think things are bad now in Jamaica now, in my book, the real tragedy lies ahead when the lack of foreign exchange earnings start to be felt. …
Land reform must follow Hurricane Melissa
In 1838, slavery was abolished in the British West Indies. It was the end of an over 300-year policy, practice, and business of enslaving Africans to work on the sugar plantations on …
Close Down Again? Definitely Not!
In light of the sudden and rapid spiral in coronavirus cases recently in Jamaica, some people have been quick to try and make it into a political issue, claiming the Government …
Who’s third world now?
There was a time, not too long ago, when those with the ‘Yankee dollar’ were not only welcomed throughout the world but also vigorously courted. Not anymore, thanks to President Trump …
Will they succeed this time? Yes, if they vote!
I have always heard that America was a dangerous place for non-whites, but thought that with the election of Barack Obama the country was on its way to redemption. Then along came …
Will Their True Worth Be Valued? Nah!
I am bemused, as no doubt are the scientists who were taken by surprise by the coronavirus. For it seems clear now that they overreacted. Don’t get me wrong, I am …
The poor will be the real victims
By Joan Williams As one watches the developments, discussions, and debates taking place since the scourge of the novel coronavirus attacked the world, it is not difficult to remember the words …
Blacks as lab rats? No way
Millions of white people have throughout history, maintained that they are the ‘chosen ones,’ and that blacks are not fully human. Not only have they promoted this by any means possible over …
Despite the misery, coronavirus is doing mankind a great good
Out of evil comes good. Being a positive person, I always like to take the position that all things happen for the greater good. Corona caused me to miss, probably a …
Being Quarantined is no Fun
As a joke, on the 21st February 2020 I put a post on my Facebook page asking if anyone wanted a free cruise. I was absolutely shocked by the number of …
Alaska
I remember some years ago telling a friend that I would like to visit Alaska and her reply was that she had been on a cruise there and saw nothing but …