How dare you judge! Don’t bad mind!

I’m often slapped with the phrase “Don’t judge!” when I criticize Jamaica. Then the fast to follow “Don’t bad mind!” – Both blanket expressions which also mean, let’s brush this ugly business under the rug. For example, I am swift to criticize the praise/non-accountability bestowed on; Yet another entertainer in jail; Jamaican media over hyping […]

Why our economic growth matters more than debt?

Why our economic growth matters more than debt? The real worry is not how will all of us Jamaicans repay foreign creditors but rather what will maintain our creditors desire to keep buying GOJ interest-bearing securities from us? Our national debt recently eclipsed J$1.6 trillion, and is still climbing, with nearly 50% of that debt […]

Whitney Houston: One Moment in Time

I am saddened by the death of Whitney Houston. I mourn her loss like a sister. I have heard the words “tragedy” and “what a waste “so much in the last five days. I do not share either sentiment. I am not worried about how she died. And her life was certainly not a waste. […]

Good Jamaican: Agriculture in St. Elizabeth

I had intended this article to be about the future of Agriculture in Jamaica.  You see, last week Wednesday my brother and his family and me and mine made a 2 vehicle trek to Malvern, St. Elizabeth to visit my friend and colleague Kingsley.  Kingsley has been a farmer for decades and in recent times, […]

Urban Heartbeat Visits Jamaica – Interview with Founder Jim Avignon

The Street Art Project “Urban Heartbeat – An Artistic Encounter in Public Spaces” arrived in Jamaica on February 23-25 2012 (See the images in the gallery).  The founder of the project is German artist Jim Avignon. Urban Heartbeat, is regional project featuring artists from Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean working with Jim Avignon on […]