Welcome to a very active “Hurricane Season”
This is the time when we in the Caribbean get extremely anxious and often fearful of the outcome of the hurricane season which usually starts…
Minister Chang: It seems that Jamaica is a lost cause
As a child I became aware of the adage, “an eye for an eye and the whole world goes blind”. It took my growing-up years…
Crime, violence, and reportage of the Notting Hill Carnival and the police
The annual Notting Hill Carnival is a Caribbean street festival that has taken place in London on the streets of the Notting Hill area of Kensington…
Africa and the freedom fighters’ conference to Antony Blinken’s African tour
The 1960s were the years of celebration, of victory for liberation moments for Africa; the days of “indépendance Cha Cha” in French-speaking Africa. One event…
The Diaspora’s economic contribution to the Caribbean
The Caribbean has one of the largest net migration rates, globally, and has evolved from being a net importer of labour to a net exporter….
George Weah’s uncharted path: From soccer star to president
George Weah is not a man who needs much introduction, at least not in West Africa. He is generally known for his outstanding talents as…
The murderous British Monarchy, colonialism, enslavement and mental slavery
In the mid to late 1970s, the Government of Jamaica floated the thought of decoupling itself from Britain and the Commonwealth and to go one…
A different fate for African child soldiers
Africa has known her fair share of civil wars. Unfortunately, that tragedy has persisted to such an extent that the continent is now associated with…
Jamaica’s sprinting murder rate
As I write this, Jamaica’s year-to-date murder tally has shot past the 1,000 mark and is rocketing towards 1,500 annihilated Jamaican lives by the end…
“Emancipate Yourself”
Trinidad and Tobago is well known for its African and Indian heritage, reflected in its large and famous carnival, Diwali, and Hosay celebrations. It is also well known as…