Commentary

The last few weeks have been horrible for Parliament and parliamentarians, underscoring a level of tribalism that has assumed cult-like proportions. This is expected given the way we have weaponised the party colours of orange and green.PNP MP...

'Why is Peter Espeut so anal?' (Gleaner, May 2, 2018) was a very provocative headline to an article that seems to produce more heat than facts, particularly when the author, Maurice Tomlinson, gay activist and attorney-at-law, dismisses the teaching...

The deadly rampage that swept through Grange Hill, Westmoreland, on Tuesday serves as a grim reminder of the enormous firepower that resides in the hands of local criminals.For the next few days, Grange Hill will become the focus of national...

Why won't LGBTQI activists debate their agenda in an intelligent logical manner? Every time someone challenges their standpoints, they respond with personal attacks, verbal abuse, and name-calling.M.K. Mukulu calls me a bigot (Gleaner, April 28,...

I hope you have misquoted National Security Minister Horace Chang in attributing to him on his tour of the community in Westmoreland in the wake of the killing of seven people there.Your newspaper account indicated that the minister said, "The...

It is generally agreed that a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. President Trump, however, does not see it that way.It has been a busy week in Washington as first French President Emmanuel Macron and then German Chancellor Angela Merkel...

As a Christian, I always cringe when I read Roman Catholic deacon and sociologist Peter Espeut's articles concerning LGBT people. As an office holder in a church ostensibly built on the 'rock' of Christ's example and command to reach those on the...

When Bruce Golding presented his 'framework for good governance' in the run-up to the 2007 general election, he spoke earnestly about the need to give the parliamentary Opposition more power to impact the business of the country. Critical to this...

The art form of stand-up comedy is no laughing matter. I know. It sounds funny. But stand-up comedy is a craft that is underappreciated by many but, when mastered, can be a powerful tool to make us not only laugh, but also think. The first stand-up...

The number of cell phone videos showing citizens resisting the police is increasing. There are numerous reasons why people fight the police. All of them stem from a viscous cycle of aggression, indiscipline and corruption. They will lead to anarchy...

I'm still deeply concerned about the State's ability to respond to emergencies. Both the national security and health ministries have been unable to answer what I consider critical questions. It also troubles me that it hadn't dawned on anyone prior...