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Columns
The disgraceful truth about the St Andrew SW run-off
Proverb: Yuh neva see smoke widout fiyahTranslation: You never see smoke without fire. Read More
Finding ways to beat back the crime wave
A few weeks before the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference in Kingston, Jamaica, the Minister of National Security Mr Robert Montague and his Security Brain Trust visited New York City and held a town hall meeting at Bishop Riley's Freedom Hall Church of God in Brooklyn. There is no question... Read More
Tribal politics, alternative facts, and the Fourth Estate
In his piece entitled 'Good things are happening in Jamaica', Jamaica Observer columnist Garfield Higgins writes: Read More
Beyond Reggae Sumfest: The 'festivalisation' of Jamaica's music and cities
Jamaican popular music has a rich history of performance-based competitions and shows that have produced many stars. The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission's (JCDC) slate of competitions, the Tastee Talent Trail, Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall, and Digicel's Rising Stars have... Read More
Migrating teachers speak out
In January, scores of language teachers were interviewed for the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme. They hoped to be recruited as assistant language teachers in Japan. The start of the 2016/17 academic year found many schools administrators grappling with the void created by... Read More
Defending and dismantling the buggery law sloppily?
Two respected clergy colleagues have gone public in support of decriminalising buggery. These are my former United Theological College of the West Indies lecturer in psychology, Dr Howard Gregory, Anglican lord bishop of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, and my Jamaica... Read More
The relevance and state of US-Caribbean relations — Part 3
This is the final of a three-part commentary discussing the relevance and state of US-Caribbean relations against the backdrop of a publication by the Washington-based Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), entitled 'The relevance of US-Caribbean... Read More
Prisoners of hope
The following is a lightly edited text of a sermon delivered by then acting president of the Provincial Elders Conference (PEC) of the Moravian Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, Rev Phyllis Smith Seymour. Her main text was Zechariah 9:12. She was later elected... Read More
How Eric Donaldson found his rhythm
The Festival train roared into 1969 with the new sound of the reggae beat creating excitement on bandstands and on dance floors across the island. As we donned our Festival fashion stripes, we danced in the streets to the infectious beat of the reggae, and, in the... Read More
Holness's words must match actions
We are optimistic for Andrew Holness. His seeks to be a bridge generation, one which saw the putrid politics of the past and can do things differently. We applaud his many announcements, but are distressed by his penchant for old politics and scorched-earth... Read More
Challenge for a new generation
Alright, so we're getting ready to celebrate another milestone, one more occasion of bigging up wi-self. This time marking the 55th anniversary since we were declared a nation of our own. Nothing is wrong with engaging in acts of celebration — looking at the good wherever we can find it. Read More
Impact of shift system on quality health care and health practitioners
Shift work is a known phenomenon in the job industry. It is usually dependent on supply and demand of staff. Workers are often rotated through set periods throughout the day, typically performing the same kind of work. Read More
World of supply and demand
K law of supply and demand is the first rule of capitalist economics. Prices go up when demand is great but supply is inadequate. Prices go down when there is little demand, but there is a surplus of goods. Read More
Why change the rules, PNP?
The People's National Party, yet again, finds itself in the position of becoming the news — as opposed to dealing with the issues in the news. Background Read More
Trump: Six months and counting
Donald Trump, the 45th president of the United States, has miraculously been able to survive six months as president. I say miraculously because he has escaped so far self-inflicted political wounds that would have led to the demise of one holding the presidency. Many... Read More
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