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- Ethiopia jails soldiers who protested for better pay 2:48 pm
Columns
Stepping up for our students
WE were given a reality check on the nation's children last week, and so we welcome the upcoming interaction of Jamaica's leaders with students. The room vibrated with positivity at the Jamaica Conference Centre for the recent launch of the Kingston & St Andrew Foundation Student... Read More
The prime minister's dilemma A Caribbean perspective after Brexit
Prime Minister Theresa May has three options in the dilemma for leading her country out of the present state of uncertainty, frustration and confusion resulting from the outcome of the referendum on Britain's membership in the European Union. The delay in making a decision on the terms and... Read More
Abortion: No neat Society, the law and compassion
WITH the proposed review of legislation governing abortion in Jamaica the issue has been defined by some as a moral issue, and so it is to a large extent. Read More
'Potato pioneer'
“Di sinting nyam so bad!” (This thing tastes so bad). This was the response of many old-timers to the eating of the newly introduced Irish potato in the late 1890s. How could they ever have dreamt that this new crop would become such a staple of our Jamaican diet, and that it would... Read More
Ja Chamber of Commerce charts new path
The Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC), over the next few months, will explore new frontiers in Africa and Latin America in order to “improve export-led growth” among its membership. Read More
No one answer
As the debate continues in Parliament on the issue of abortion, clergyman Howard Gregory offers a sober review of the subject matter. He suggests that any consideration of abortion carries a human and experiential element that must be considered as we formulate our positions. Gregory posits that... Read More
Are the Maroons mentioned
OCCASIONALLY when I make reference to the Jamaican Maroons in my writings, there are a few respondents, some of whom parade as being of direct descendants to the Maroons and often, in an opaque manner, seem to suggest that I am against the Maroons. Read More
The significance of the US midterm elections
No midterm elections in the United States have attracted as much attention as those to be held on Tuesday. They have already smashed all previous records in terms of fund-raising, voter registration, early voting turnout, and the proportion of women running for... Read More
Road to October 30, 1980
A child who does not listen to the rules of his parents will listen to the rules of the vultures. — Setswana proverb, Botswana Read More
PEP and critical thinking is not a quick fix!
The acronym PEP (Primary Exit Profile) entered our lexicon with controversy, yet it speaks to an ancient rite of passage from child to adult. Today we do not approve genital mutilation or combat, as we believe mind is more than body. We mastered rote and recite Genesis to Revelation from... Read More
Replenish and repair
After feeling the drought earlier in the year, it is expected that Mona dam will be providing a generous supply of water. We can hear some saying, “What a glory that will be!” Read More
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