Commentary
The 6 most important decisions you’ll ever make
Posted: Thursday, December 19, 2024 - 11:48
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First I would like to say what an honor it is to be here today and to get a chance to speak to these young ladies. I use to run a Girl’s...
National Icon status raises more questions
Posted: Sunday, October 27, 2024 - 11:03
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The Government of Jamaica offers several significant categories of national awards, including:
1. Order of National Hero
2....
Double Standard: Reflections on Celebrities, Race, and the Law
Posted: Tuesday, October 15, 2024 - 12:51
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I often ponder the disparities in the treatment of Black and White celebrities in similar situations. Many people wonder if there is a...
Merging Emancipation with Independence days diminishes its significance
Posted: Sunday, October 6, 2024 - 11:15
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Who would have the audacity to minimize the importance of Emancipation Day, a day that symbolizes the freedom of enslaved Black people and...
A letter to Mr. Adidja ‘Vybz Kartel’ Palmer
Posted: Saturday, September 28, 2024 - 09:46
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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...
Jamaica’s UN vote against Israel unjust
Posted: Wednesday, September 25, 2024 - 10:13
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Israel’s presence in Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem stems from the preemptive defensive war of 1967 when Israel was attacked by...
Dr Nigel Clarke’s IMF ascent: Ability or Reward?
Posted: Friday, August 30, 2024 - 12:05
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She said: “Mr. Clarke is an exceptional public servant and policymaker, with proven leadership in institution building and economic crisis...
Demoted Toronto cop Stacy Clarke an inspirational advocate for Blacks in Canada
Posted: Thursday, August 29, 2024 - 15:38
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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...
Diaspora cannot solve Jamaica’s crime problem
Posted: Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - 06:01
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While researching the content for this article, a friend sent me the link to an article by Ambassador Curtis Ward three years ago. The...
Honoring mothers in Islam: A debt we can never repay
Posted: Monday, May 13, 2024 - 09:30
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The Quran explicitly enjoins kindness and respect towards parents, with a special emphasis on mothers.
In chapter 17, verse 24, Allah...