Road March 2023
Congratulations to Ian Alvarez aka Bunji Garlin and Fay-Ann Lyons on his auspicious win at the 2023 Road March competition in Trinidad. His power soca…
The problem of Jamaica’s decreasing population
A few days ago, I had a conversation with an old friend of mine who operates an island-wide merchandising company and who was complaining about…
Corruption on the menu in Jamaica once more
Jamaica has a long history of political corruption and, unfortunately, it continues to plague the country’s political system to this day. Despite the efforts of…
Devastating earthquakes
My thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families of the devastating earthquake near the Turkey-Syria border. While I cannot quantify the…
Reggae month requires us to tell reggae’s story
Reggae Month 2023 is on in earnest with concerts, parties and other musical extravaganzas unfolding across Jamaica, in South Florida and elsewhere in the Diaspora….
Road Traffic Act will generate more government revenue than road safety
The newest version of Jamaica’s Road Traffic Act took effect on Tuesday of this past week with the general objective touted as stemming the carnage…
This Reggae Month, lets do more than just talk
Since 2008, February has been observed as Reggae Month in Jamaica and across the diaspora and provides opportunities for the celebration of the country’s rich…
Windrush generation at 75: From great expectations to struggles of survival
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Windrush Generation and the commemoration of the symbolic event in 1948, when the ship MV Empire Windrush,…
Caribbean readiness for electric vehicles
As you drive through the streets of Trinidad and Tobago you may have noticed a few electric vehicles on the road like the Toyota Aqua…
Stocks and Securities Ltd massive fraud high highlights Jamaica’s systemic corruption
Minister of Finance Dr Nigel Clarke finally broke the Government of Jamaica’s self-imposed silence when he spoke late Thursday 19 January 2023, on the massive…