Jamaica; A Caribbean Super Power
For such a small nation Jamaica’s impact on the world resonates. In examples of world politics, international sports and music, Jamaica’s notable presence belies its size as a country. The “Jamaica” name is big! Like French is to France, English to England or Spanish is to Spain, reggae music is to Jamaica. It is a […]
The Mess Master – Minister of Technology, Science and Commerce, the Hon. Phillip Paulwell
Minister of Technology, Science and Commerce, the Hon. Phillip Paulwell has yet again made a mess of his portfolio responsibilities. Constant calls for Paulwell’s resignation are coming from the Opposition, some quarters of the media and some in civil society. He has incompetently watched the cement dilemma grow from a problem to a colossal crisis. […]
Book Review – ‘Chocolate Flavored’, a Collection of Poems and Short Stories
About the Book We’ve all been hurt before. We’ve all faced the challenge of healing. But men are often times viewed as ‘tough, without feelings, no emotions’. But men do hurt just as women do. Women are strong enough to become conquerors of their emotional battles. Children are people too and have a desire to […]
The Heraclites..Ambassador Peter King’s Sad Untimely Passing
Ambassador Peter King’s sad untimely passing brings to mind a modification of the Heraclites Epigram: They told me Peter, they told me you were dead.They brought me bitter news to hear and bitter tears to shedI wept as I remembered, how often you and IHad tired the sun with talking and sent him down the […]
Change Jamaica’s Drug Policy
Suppose another country had almost no drug problems. Suppose that country had less than a small fraction of one percent of your drug arrests. And suppose that country had almost no “drug-related crime” and that their robbery rate was a tiny fraction of your robbery rate. Do you think is might be wise to carefully […]
Secrets Of A Sexual Culture Of Carnal Abuse, Buggery And Rape
In Jamaica the secrets of a sexual culture of carnal abuse, buggery and rape thrive below the radar of detection like micro bacteria on a dish cloth. The victims are usually our own children, girls in particular and for many, even into their adult’s life they carry the scared confined memories of how they were […]
3 Meditations and a Mouthful: Evelyn Nathan’s Train to Skaville
pil·grim ( ) (plgrm)n.1. A religious devotee who journeys to a shrine or sacred place.2. One who embarks on a quest for something conceived of as sacred. 3. A traveler.4. Pilgrim One of the English Separatists who founded the colony ofPlymouth in New England in 1620.[Middle English, from Old French peligrin, from Late Latin pelegrnus,alteration […]
An Imperative: The Training of Lead Learners as Classroom Professionals
Some years ago, in preparation for the yearly staff development seminars we were involved in conducting in Jamaica, I initiated our first session with the statement that is contained in the next section of this paper, (A Community of Learners). This was more than a decade ago, and this opinion is even more germane entering […]
Investment boom in Jamaica, business confidence high… but!
That’s because 2005 has been a record year in Jamaica’s tourism sector, andinvestors from the United States, Spain, and China have flocked to theisland with a series of plans for large-scale developments in major touristregions. Prime Minister P.J. Patterson, about to demit office in March, seized themoment to showcase accomplishments during his tenure at a […]
Before the Legend: The Rise of Bob Marley by Christopher John Farley
Contribution: Before the Legend: The Rise of Bob Marley by Christopher John Farley “Christopher J. Farley has respect for the root of black music and art…Trust me,Mr. Farley clearly makes one feel the importance of a culture.” – Chuck D, Public Enemy “Want to know how Bob Marley made it from nothing to become the […]