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…
Yaawd Media – sharing Jamaica’s cultural wealth
In January of 2020, Sunday Scoops, an internet streaming programme focused entirely on Jamaican music from mento, to ska, to rock steady, to reggae to…
Gang affiliation in Trinidad and Tobago
There is no single, generally accepted definition of what is a “gang”. When we say “gang” the term “street gang” is often used interchangeably with…
Anti-racism training for British police because of racist treatment of Black people
Tensions between the Black communities in Britain and the police have been a bleak feature of British society since the early twentieth century. Major race…
“I want to be a scammer,” boy says
Some months ago, a friend of mine shared a “TikTok” video with me where someone asked a young boy, who appeared to be about 10…
The burden of supporting adult children
The number of adult children being financially supported by their parents in North America over the last decade has risen sharply. A report published by…
The modern diet a threat to health
With the growing popularity of a more modern diet, a large percentage of people in Trinidad and Tobago are becoming more unhealthy. The modern lifestyle…
The Rwandan “solution” to Britain’s illegal immigration problems
The problems associated with illegal migrants entering countries are numerous and different strategies have been discussed or implemented to tackle these challenges. For example, former…
Caribbean food security under threat
Food demand is expected to increase anywhere between 59 and 98 per cent by 2050 according to The Journal of International Association of Agricultural Economists….
Jamaican music suffers a dearth of journalistic coverage
Jamaica has been producing recorded music for more than seven decades and over the period (especially since the mid-1960s) much of that music has made…