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The world held its breath for justice

It mattered. It mattered to everyone who cares about this family called humanity. And so, on the afternoon of Tuesday, April 20, the world stopped to listen for the verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the monster who knelt on the neck of George Floyd for over nine...

We need to get our vax act together

Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff wrote this song that the O'Jays made famous: “We are in this thing together, we gotta work it out, we gotta work it out.” These lyrics are apropos for the current state of the world.

Trafigura not dead!

“ EVEN bad things must come to an end,” someone famously said. Last week a very bad chapter, in fact, a blot on Jamaica's national and international profile was closed. The Judicial Committee of the United Kingdom Privy Council dismissed the appeal of five...

Let's get serious about our women!

Our main responsibility as parliamentarians is to create a society in which all Jamaicans can access the best opportunities and thrive in harmony without any threats of violence. Additionally, we must build an economic climate and mindset that will grow the Jamaican economy in a way that...

Calm down, get your numbers right

Antigua and Barbuda and Barbados there is outrage in some quarters that the US Embassy accredited to these countries has listed them as 'Level 4 – very high' for risk of infection with the novel coronavirus. Under this categorisation, the US Embassy cautions its...

A conviction, two killings and a gassing

April has been quite the month for US law enforcement. They have convicted the most unpopular man in the country, gassed a soldier, killed three kids and still have a week to go. I have one question for them: “What are your May plans?”

Professor Edwin Jones — an intellectual giant

EDWIN Samuel Jones served as professor of public administration in the Department of Government at The University of the West Indies from 1990 to 2006.

Does Parliament have a conscience?

The ongoing George Wright “bangarang” has also brought into sharp focus how Parliament should deal with matters of ethics and conduct. Now that House Speaker Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert has relented and allowed the Opposition to table a motion calling for the embattled...

The hidden treasure — the middle manager

Our largest group of organisational influence is a group often overlooked. Middle managers comprise a large swath of the overall global workforce. In the US alone, nearly 14 million people identified their role as that of a middle manager, according to The Wall Street...

Invest ourselves to preserve life

The environment is where we all meet; where we all have a mutual interest. It is the one thing all of us share. — Lady Bird Johnson, former first lady of the United States

Collective action to care for the world

THIS Earth Day, millions of people all over the world will join in the common cause to highlight the urgent need to protect our planet for future generations. This awareness should inspire us to transform how we interact with the natural world around us.

Are you one of the people COVID-19 loves?

One of the things I have been thinking about in recent time is the kind of world we will be living in after we have brought the novel coronavirus pandemic under control. I say under control for, from the limited perch from which I sit and ruminate as a layman, and acknowledging that I am...

Compliance costs CEOs should

A few weeks ago I wrote an article suggesting that the filing of registration particulars required by section 16(2) of the Data Protection Act (DPA), coupled with the section 17 requirement of the information commissioner to maintain this information in a public register, may have a...

Committed, strengthened to protecting domestic violence victims

JAMAICA is a country renowned for its ambitious and strong women who provide significant leadership within the country. They are able to simultaneously manage the responsibilities of work, home, children and the needs of intimate partners. This fierce independence runs in stark contrast...

Professional football — business or sport?

THE European media, politicians, and fanatics, aka fans, have all gone ballistic since the announcement late Sunday night of the formation of the European Super League (ESL) by 12 of Europe's largest and most powerful football clubs. This is, perhaps, the most appropriate metaphor to use...