Explaining the misinterpretation of public opinion polls
Many critical thinkers find the misinterpretation of poll findings abhorrent. This misinterpretation has been occurring for many years. The problem is perpetrated by some pollsters,…
Cash crops hamper livelihoods in Africa: Cotton in Burkina Faso and hevea in Ghana
The major issues that agriculture faces in almost all African countries revolve around cash crops and food crops. In certain countries, like Burkina Faso in…
HIV positive and pregnant
FotoshopTofsIn Jamaica, at the onset of the HIV and AIDS pandemic in the 1980s, being HIV positive was considered a death sentence and the truth…
From ‘dunce’ to liberation: Jamaica’s educational paradox
When school doors were flung open to welcome students for the 2023/24 academic year in Jamaica, a disturbing trend emerged. Youngsters sporting bags branded with…
Top 5 unprocessed plant-based meat substitutes for preparation
Kitchen Vegan Chronicles As you browse the food pages of social media, you are inundated with a plethora of dishes claiming to be plant-based but…
Leadership matters
Recently, I had to reflect on the theme of leadership from a moral and ethical perspective, and though this issue has been practically exhausted by…
Plant-based egg substitutes for meal preparation and baking
Vegan Kitchen Chronicles What really came first, the chicken or the egg? In the world of plant-based meals, it doesn’t even matter. What does matter,…
Using the family as a symbol to explain “support” for the Reggae Girls
There is an acrimonious relationship between the Reggae Girls and the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) where some players said they had to open a go…
My experience as a Favorite Chef contestant
This year, the most amazing opportunity came knocking on my door for my birthday! It was my acceptance, as one of the contestants, for the…
“Selling our health”
“More KFC outlets per person in T&T compared to any other country”, declared a recent headline in a local newspaper. KFC, now the largest fast-food…