A letter to Mr. Adidja ‘Vybz Kartel’ Palmer
I was one of many who advocated for your release. I defended your release from imprisonment, even at the cost of losing friendships. I must…
- | Commentary
Jamaica’s UN vote against Israel unjust
Israel’s presence in Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem stems from the preemptive defensive war of 1967 when Israel was attacked by…
- | Commentary
Dr Nigel Clarke’s IMF ascent: Ability or Reward?
She said: “Mr. Clarke is an exceptional public servant and policymaker, with proven leadership in institution building and economic crisis…
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Demoted Toronto cop Stacy Clarke an inspirational advocate for Blacks in Canada
Sam Sharpe, one of Jamaica's seven national heroes, was an educated Black enslaved person who led a passive resistance in 1831 that played a…
- | Commentary, Diaspora
Diaspora cannot solve Jamaica’s crime problem
While researching the content for this article, a friend sent me the link to an article by Ambassador Curtis Ward three years ago. The…
- | Commentary
Honoring mothers in Islam: A debt we can never repay
The Quran explicitly enjoins kindness and respect towards parents, with a special emphasis on mothers.
In chapter 17, verse 24, Allah…
- | Commentary, Religion
Prosecution case looks weak should Vybz Kartel retrial goes ahead
The results of the original conviction we can put aside for now. The decision in 2020 of a three-member Court of Appeal, based on the…
- | Commentary
Empowerment Through Modesty: Lessons from Islam on International Women’s Day
My religion provides a framework that honors and protects women's modesty. It acts as a shield against objectification and exploitation.…
- | Commentary
More work needed to advance women in Jamaica
For centuries, men have led in all phases of life: politics, law and security, religion, and business. There were no spaces for women. In…
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Bob Marley deserves National Hero status
He was not a politician and did not engineer the country's quest for independence; neither was he a freedom…
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Solving Jamaica’s ‘brain drain’ conundrum
Indeed, this is welcoming news.
However, while we breathe some relief it cannot be ignored that more investments are needed to retain…
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Disappointment turned to anger then back to disappointment - A view from a man in the street
I was disappointed that she didn't just exercise her other powers of telling us to "hit the road" because we could not park…
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EDITORIAL: Old Harbour had its ‘Crab Circle moment’, now what’s next?
Both were thankfully caught on camera and shared with the public to pass their own judgement; both spurring the relevant authorities into…
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Sleep like a king Errol Lewin
Such was his immense measure and influence in this community of approximately 60,000 inhabitants.
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Covid-19 Pandemic: The crisis of a lack of truth
This reality was magnified during the recent Covid episode when Big Pharma, in concert with the World Health Organisation (WHO), the Food and…
- | News, Commentary, Health
Dunce culturalism a threat to good education
Attacks on the education system in an attempt to dumb down a nation should not be tolerated. Policies should be in place to protect and…
- | Commentary, Diaspora