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….
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…
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…
No confidence in Jamaica’s crime management
The recently conducted Don Anderson RJR/Gleaner poll has revealed that more than 90 per cent of Jamaicans surveyed have expressed no confidence in either the…
Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay needs education on migration
On 24 May 1947, the British flagged steamship, Empire Windrush, sailed from the Kingston Harbour carrying 492 Jamaican passengers (491 men and one woman disguised…
Britain breeching the UN Conventions on the Rights of the Child by strip searching children
According to Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ‘all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.” If there…
Jamaica’s per capita income and independence
Norman Washington Manley in his last address to the People’s National Party reportedly stated, “I say that the mission of my generation was to win self-government…
Celebrating the steel pan our national instrument
Trinidad and Tobago has officially declared August 11, World Steelpan Day (WSD) in the City of Port of Spain. According to the Deputy Mayor, the…
Time to establish a real image of Bogle
On 6 August 2022, Jamaica celebrated its sixtieth year of independence from Great Britain. Celebrations were held not only back home on the “Rock”, but in…