O'Neil Grant may just have been engaging in a kind of dance of plumage - showing off to his constituency without committing to an actual fight.But even that is potentially dangerous...
It is critical for us to know times and seasons, and to inquire of God when nations and kings should enter into war."So David inquired of the Lord, saying, 'Shall I pursue this troop? Shall I overtake them?" (I Samuel 30: 8)Even...
Scorned - 40% of students placed fail to showBlocked by Bruce - Golding obstacle to Shaw's dreams'We are not nuisances'"Everyone have fi eat ah food." "Yes! But, persons have the right to enjoy the...
I deem as untrue and unfair, statements made that Andrew Holness, leader of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and leader of the Opposition, is too silent.The records will show that Mr Holness has been making the rounds and has spoken out on myriad issues...
I do not dislike politicians; however, I dislike the way that politics has warped our society.There is too much jostling for 'power' and 'control' of the country and its people.
In light of the latest setbacks in Jamaica's World Cup qualification, football is truly at a crossroads. We can continue to make the same mistakes or implement internationally recognised development systems....
Maybe President Obama was, all along, being like the chap who, having talked himself into a fight, but, wanting to back down, tells his mates, sotto voce, to hold him back. But he pretends to rail against them.
Bird-shooting season is on in earnest. When the church people talk about hating the sin but loving the sinner, I know exactly what they mean - because of this 'sport'. For the record, I know and like many bird shooters, but still I dream of the day when the birds will evolve to shoot back.
Jamaica inherited a first-rate judicial system from the British. Some of the foundation was built to reflect the truisms, 'justice delayed is justice denied', 'innocent until proven guilty', 'trial by a jury of your peers' and 'equality of persons who seek justice'.
It is difficult to avoid the impression that, in commenting on Jamaica's failure to achieve an acceptable level of economic performance, most Jamaican opinion leaders have sought to occupy the safe position of blaming no one by implicating everyone.
One a fi wi top-a-top pouwet an recording artist, Linton Kwesi Johnson (LKJ), get one next big-time honour a England dis ya year. Di Royal Society of Literature invite im fi join fi dem high society. An im accept.
Published:Saturday | September 14, 2013 | 12:00 AM
There is a joke appropriately called 'The Letter Of The Law' that tells the tale of a dying man who gathered his lawyer, doctor and clergyman at his bedside and gave each of them an envelope containing $25,000 in cash.
Published:Saturday | September 14, 2013 | 12:00 AM
Approximately 80 boys were refused entry to the Calabar High School on September 9, 2013 because of non-compliance with the institution's dress code. One daily newspaper quoted Calabar's principal, Albert Corcho, as saying, "This is a school. Students have to learn to follow rules and regulations."
Published:Saturday | September 14, 2013 | 12:00 AM
In reference to the story 'Reggae Boyz bash JFF' (Gleaner, September 13, 2013), it seems it is now time for the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) to devise a system to create a squad to represent Jamaica, applicable to all who are qualified as per FIFA rules.
Published:Saturday | September 14, 2013 | 12:00 AM
Jermaine 'Tuffy' Anderson's goal is unlikely to get the Reggae Boyz into the 2014 World Cup, but such a splendid performance by someone who had been locked out of the campaign has opened up a raging debate about the ability of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) to properly manage the country's football programme.
I don't think anyone in the Government of Jamaica knows what the Chinese want to build on the Goat Islands in the Portland Bight Protected Area, and that is why absolutely no information is available - except that it is a US$1.5-billion investment ...
We won't insist that Phillip Paulwell act on his solemn pledge that the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) would miss another deadline for a decision on new electricity-generating capacity only "over my dead body".
"people speak:the best of our social network feedbackBob Marley statue defacedJ'can MPs need training in financial management - World BankMPs have no right to employ on gov't projects This is disgraceful and disrespectful; I'm appalled.
THE EDITOR, Sir:I wish the Government and en-vironmentalists would desist from taking a uni-polar approach to development, where it's either development or the environment.
Published:Thursday | September 12, 2013 | 12:00 AM
On Monday, the United States of America (USA) Congress debated whether to authorise President Barack Obama to launch military action in response to the assault on August 21 involving the alleged use of chemical agents against the Syrian people by Bashar...
Published:Thursday | September 12, 2013 | 12:00 AM
Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has a compelling argument that should be heeded, lest things get out of hand.Indeed, she echoes a position previously articulated by this newspaper...
Published:Thursday | September 12, 2013 | 12:00 AM
The religious freedom guaranteed in our Constitution and articulated in other pieces of legislation is a façade when you think of the discrimination people in Jamaica who identify as non-Christians encounter.According to the United States Department...
