In Focus

It is not just that the statistics make the unassailable point that Peter Bunting was an outstanding minister of government in 2014.

Over the years, certain individuals within Jamaica and the wider Caribbean have asserted the need for these former British colonies to cling to the apron strings of the Mother Country by remaining wedded to the jurisdiction of the 181-year-old Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC).

Tackling corruption should be one, if not the biggest, priority of the Government and civil society, this year. It is still standard fare that Jamaica's corruption perception index (CPI) is languishing miserably in the late 30s.

The vile vitriol that emanated from Mr Earl Witters pen concerning his egregious blunder of recommending Matondo Mukulu to act as public defender is intense but not unexpected.

It is not just that the statistics make the unassailable point that Peter Bunting was an outstanding minister of government in 2014.

Over the years, certain individuals within Jamaica and the wider Caribbean have asserted the need for these former British colonies to cling to the apron strings of the Mother Country by remaining wedded to the jurisdiction of the 181-year-old Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC).

Members of the Cuban National Assembly wept as US President Barack Obama announced by executive order the restoration of diplomatic relations with their country after a 53-year break.

Race is a VERY uncomfortable topic for me to discuss. In fact, it's not even a thought because I was raised in a Third World country where Black is in the majority.

In our 'fi-mi' country, there are quite a lot of winners - some big, some small - but inevitably, most Jamaican are left out. They may be disgruntled and feel impotent because time after time they are the losers. Today, we will take a look at a few who win and who lose.

Members of the Cuban National Assembly wept as US President Barack Obama announced by executive order the restoration of diplomatic relations with their country after a 53-year break.

Race is a VERY uncomfortable topic for me to discuss. In fact, it's not even a thought because I was raised in a Third World country where Black is in the majority.