I believe in the trickle-down theory, just not in economics where it happens to be popular. In other spheres of life, though, like in the degradation and defilement of aesthetics, tastes, and morals, it seems to me quite obvious that the trickle-...
There’s a brightly coloured graffiti sign at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts that says “be bright and out of order”. It doesn’t look like an official notice. It seems to be the work of an enthusiastic student. It’s...
It was not one of those testosterone driven acts of stupidity, although as he spoke, it seemed that this hormone as well as his adrenaline were fast deserting him as he quivered, hesitated and even the word valedictory appeared to get stuck halfway...
There is an urgent need to develop protocols on how citizens can peacefully coexist with protected wildlife, such as the American crocodile which lives mainly in communities along the country’s south coast. Recent reports of crocodile attacks on...
Teacher: “You know anything about Charles Atlas?” Pupil: “Sir, I never see it and if he lose it, Sir, it wasn’t me. I didn’t thief it.” Teacher: “Son, you’re talking about Collins Atlas and I am asking you about Charles Atlas.” Pupil...
Many people, especially those of us who work around HIV, are generally unwilling to talk about condomless sex – the desirability of it and that many people find raw sex normal, natural, okay and fun. Being tight-lipped about raw sex won’t achieve...
Although a frequent critic of the sloth of Jamaica’s Parliament and the often imbecilic behaviour of its members, Ronald Thwaites is also cognisant of how badly members of parliament (MPs) are paid and isn’t ashamed to make a case for better...
“Until you are heard, you are still being too quiet.” If you put ‘quiet’ and ‘teachers’ in the same sentence, many will perhaps laugh because teachers are anything but quiet. They talk, they strike, and they ‘negotiate’, but alas, it is not...
“If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there.” – Lewis Carroll This pretty much describes United States (US) foreign policy these days and the method of communicating in what they confuse as foreign policy, whether from...
The world watched during the Mueller investigation to see whether evidence of collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign to interfere with the 2016 United States (US) presidential election would be exposed. But in vain! It turns out that the...
In the early 1980s, a lady friend of mine dragged me to a party that was hosted by a well-known acting personality at the time. As I stepped down into the sunken living room, my eyes became glued on the hostess, dressed as she was in a sheer...
On the weekend, there was a newscast on RJR about a high school football team which won a football match 72 hours after playing another match. In addition, that sports report mentioned another high school, which lost a football game after playing...
Every decision we make and everything we do or say as individuals, organisations or government is based on or has implications for different aspects of our lives and those of others. These aspects pertain to social, economic, safety, security,...
Owen Speid should avoid becoming the latest president of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) who spends his time tilting at windmills, while avoiding the gritty job of finding, and implementing, ideas for fixing Jamaica’s education system,...
Published:Wednesday | November 20, 2019 | 12:00 AM
Among the inspirational developments of Bryan Sykes’ leadership of Jamaica’s judiciary is his promise that all outstanding judgments in the Supreme Court will be delivered by the end of the year. As of 2020, he says, judges will have to deliver...
Published:Wednesday | November 20, 2019 | 12:00 AM
We hear it all the time – a vehicle stolen here, a vehicle stolen there. However, no one seems to really pay much attention to this serious and emerging threat to our national security – motor vehicle theft. There is a very high demand for motor...
Published:Wednesday | November 20, 2019 | 12:00 AM
The realist theory of security is defined as the security of the State and territorial boundaries carried out by military force to avert external threats to the states and its people. The Caribbean probably has never had to deal with such threats...
Published:Wednesday | November 20, 2019 | 12:00 AM
On Monday and Tuesday, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) met in Georgetown, Guyana, chaired by Dominica’s Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, Francine Baron. Except for two brief notices in...
Audley Shaw gets it. Kamina Johnson Smith doesn’t. Or, so it appears. So, she shoots the messenger, rather than confronting the substance of the message. Mr Shaw is the minister of commerce and agriculture in Andrew Holness’ government. Mrs...
Jamaica is a nation of entrepreneurs and this is what makes us so successful and resilient in the face of great odds! The very history of this great nation was woven by people who took enormous risks and excelled. Today is no different, as every...
The Diaspora has been deluged with marketing, emails, articles and social media posts promoting the new Global Jamaica Diaspora Council. However, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT) has yet to even attempt to resolve any of...
The unending devaluation of the Jamaican currency against the United States dollar is caused by one simple fact – Jamaica is managing two official currencies. The Jamaican dollar, by force and authority of the Government, without regard for the...
It took over two weeks for the garbage collectors to pay a visit to my community this month and I can’t help but wonder what kind of ‘New Jamaica’ we are engendering if something as simple as garbage collection can’t be done on time frequently. I...
It was 8 a.m. on Friday, November 1, 2019, in College Green, when Dr Jennifer Mamby-Alexander witnessed the terrifying collapse of a Jamaica Public Service (JPS) pole, up close and personal. The huge pole was laden with three heavy transformers...
Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday, Daryl Vaz offered a restrained and affective response to the many tributes offered and expressions of sympathy proffered to Ann-Marie, himself and others in the Vaz and Stewart families on the passing of two late...
