Crime: Our inflection point needs a change of approach
It is my view that Jamaica has found itself at an inflection point as far as crime and violence is concerned. I make this pronouncement…
The unintended consequences of the pandemic on education
The third academic year of pandemic learning has ended. Things have gradually returned to normal with students getting back into activities that were near and…
Global cooperation, the legacy of empire and the 2022 Commonwealth Games
For the next two weeks, my hometown of Birmingham in the UK will be hosting this year’s Commonwealth Games. There will be approximately 6,600 athletes…
Caribbean islands provide an escape-you can buy citizenship and get a second passport
Preceding the pandemic, many people were already dreaming about moving out of the US if President Trump won the election. But during the pandemic many…
Windrush commemoration: A time to reflect and rethink its significance
Although the large-scale presence of Black people in Britain goes back some two thousand years, there have not been too many occasions where this has…
Trinidad and Tobago, a culinary diversity Mecca in the Caribbean
Welcome to the diverse food capital of the Caribbean where unique cultural heritage has given rise to a vibrant culinary tradition. Trinidad and Tobago boasts…
Disengagement and apathy among youth in the political process
On 2 June 2022, the province of Ontario held its election to choose a new premier and government to serve for the next four years….
What the hell the police can do?
There were 14 reported murders in Jamaica on Tuesday, 21 June 2022, including the gruesome hacking to death of a mother and her four children…
PM Holness’ misplaced embarrassment
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has weighed in on the recent banning of dancehall artiste Skeng from performing at any public events in Guyana. The ban…
Let’s look to the diaspora for the festival song
This year Jamaica celebrates its sixtieth year of independence from Great Britain. From a social, economic, and political standpoint, such a milestone should be worthy of…