Taking a “citizens first” approach to housing policy
As leaders in the developed world contend with a deepening housing affordability crisis, they are considering more heavy-handed policies than they, traditionally, have. Prime Minister…
The Commonwealth must hold Kigali accountable
In April, President Paul Kagame of Rwanda paid a state visit to Kingston for the first time in the history of both nations. For a…
The transportation system failed Jasmine Dean
On 27 February of last year, 21-year-old Jasmine Dean finished her last class of the day at theUniversity of the West Indies, ready to head…
Justice for the victims of negative impact of bauxite mining
Advocates for the protection of the environment have been very vocal and vociferous in voicing their concerns about the plight of persons negatively affected by…
Exploring the world of the Occult
Understood as mystical, supernatural, or magical powers, practices or phenomena, the word occult at once mesmerizes us and presents all that is weird, spooky and…
Refugee, race and racism
During the early hours of 24 February, Russian President Vladimer Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, sparking the most significant influx of refugees into…
A clash of Afrocentric and Eurocentric identities
The visit of William and Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge marks a significant date in the history of the Jamaican people. Their visit…
Unpacking Black self-hate
Afrocentric Blacks have largely embraced the black self-hate argument and points to skin bleaching in Jamaica which has a prevalence rate of 10 percent based…
The microscope: J.B Stoner’s Letter To Elijah Muhammad
Our Monitor’s microscope for the next four weeks will be presenting a communication from J.B. Stoner, the chief leader and Grand Wizard of the Christian…
Marion Hall steps away from her ministry?
“Dancehall a goh Nice again….” screamed the commentaries on social media to news that Minister Marion Hall aka ‘Lady Saw’ or ‘Mumma Saw’ had decided…