Addressing the rape culture in Trinbago
Since the conviction of R. Kelly, I thought it might be a good idea to talk about the rape culture in Trinidad and Tobago. When…
The consequences of global warming
The year 2021, still only in the third quarter, has given many causes for pause. Leaving aside the COVID-19 Pandemic which has brought down over…
Burkinabe cuisine
The food consumed in Burkina Faso reflects the essence of the people, and also has close similarities with the culinary habits of neighbouring countries like…
Corralling Haitian refugees on US soil
www.yaawdmedia.com www.yardabraawd.com The saying that “perception is more dangerous than reality” was played out in ‘real time last weekend when news broke…
Marriage in Burkina Faso
Marriage is an important aspect of the Burkinabè society. Its ceremony is a special event, just as it is in many parts of the world….
Sustaining the vision of the CARICOM-African Summit
The historic first CARICOM-Africa Summit hosted by President Uhuru of Kenya on 7 September 2021 is a welcome development. This is not the first time…
Religion and the family in Jamaica
Religion or re-ligament from its Latin roots, like health, is a state of mind as well as a commitment to convert all life’s activities to…
Reforming the criminal justice system
It’s usually wrong to harm people but punishment is an exception. Punishment involves harming someone. For example, if we send someone to prison, we’re harming…
When it comes to crime, it appears as if we are ‘fully dunce’
www.yaawdmedia.com www.yardabraawd.com On Monday 10 May 2021, Jamaicans everywhere were presented with a taste of law and order maintenance in operation when…
Dealing with the bad mind problem
Jamaicans regularly accuse each other of ‘bad mind’. There are many dancehall songs that deal with the issue. What exactly is this ‘bad mind’ and…