Jamaica is playing Russian roulette with COVID-19
History is not policy. It is 20/20, but backward, vision. It is a useful guide to policy if, and only if, policymakers are prepared to…
Fundamental rights, freedoms and priorities
The sentiment shared by many Jamaicans is that “Jamaica is not a real place,” and they see the country as a continuous joke, dubbing it…
Fight against principalities and powers and not criminals
In an address at a church gathering on 6 January this year Prime Minister Andrew Holness invited the church to partner with the government to…
‘Archaic’ rules and contemporary predicaments
Three weeks ago, American sprinter Sha’Carrie Richardson was one of the frontrunners to challenge the 100m gold at this year’s Tokyo Olympic Games. However, for…
Photo op disaster management and Hurricane Elsa
Hurricane Elsa is approaching Jamaica and all I see on television are government ministers saying the country is prepared with a few Office of Disaster…
Social Justice and the rule of God
Social justice, or the equal distribution of goods and services among persons in society, is one way to view the way God rules the world…
Righting the wrongs of parenthood through partnership
“The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.” –Â Ida B. Wells As we prepared to celebrate Father’s Day last…
Blacks and cops should renew their efforts to tackle London knife crimes
With the current trends pointing towards record numbers of people being killed on the streets of London by the end of this year, and two-thirds…
Africa and the Caribbean should forge closer cooperation
The new partnership agreement between the European Union (EU) and members of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) was initialed on the…