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Pursuing the common good in COVID-19

It was the late Bishop of Jamaica Neville deSouza who, in reflecting of our national motto in the 1990s, said: “Though we chose that magnanimous motto of “Out of Many One People”, why is it that we cannot even come up with a social contract? 'One people' does not suggest a...

TB, polio, COVID: Then and now

I am a fully vaccinated Canadian citizen who was born in Jamaica. Because vaccination is mandatory in my part of Canada (Alberta), I was forced to get vaccinated if I wanted to live a normal life.

Rhoda Moy Crawford – an energetic Member of Parliament

Last week, Rhoda Moy Crawford, Member of Parliament (MP) for Manchester Central, gave her maiden budget presentation on the state of her constituency in Parliament. If she seemed to have been bragging, she has clearly earned the right.

Good policing and police reform — A China story

China does not have a national police force. Each police force is provided for by the city and local budget. The Government pays basic salaries; other funding must be sought through legal sources by the police themselves.

Protecting children from the dangers of online gaming

THE availability of new technologies and high-speed Internet connections have made online gaming a popular pastime, especially for children. The behemoths of the industry have invested millions in creating addictive games while their slick marketing campaigns provide the hook to lure...

Reimagining education

LEARNING in an “emergency” is the phrase used by Dr Kasan Troupe, acting chief education officer, to describe the current state of affairs in the education system which was brought on by the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Put hands and hearts together to beat COVID-19

“On a recent visit to Canada, where 77 per cent of the population is vaccinated, things were back to normal,” shared chairman of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Keith Duncan. He was speaking at the EPOC press briefing last...

Haitians: Fear at home, no hope abroad

The abrupt resignation of the US Special Envoy to Haiti Daniel Foote came like a bolt of lightning from a clear blue sky. It was as unexpected as it was unprecedented.

Did Floyd Green really breach?

Arguably , the most topical issue since last week has been the resignation of Floyd Green, former minister of agriculture and fisheries, and it has truly ignited a firestorm of commentary and raised several questions in relation to those who are permitted to leave their...

Golding's hollow protestations

Mark Golding, leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition, needs to understand that the lived experience of the electorate cannot be eviscerated by the sharp snap of a finger, illusionary tricks, the fa�ade of piousness, 'Brer' Anancy-type pretensions, or the avoidance of...

Get Jamaica the green light

“IF the vaccine I got isn't recognised, what does that mean? Will I have to get a booster shot to travel? Which vaccines qualify?”

The importance of reporting child abuse: Call 211

When I became minister with responsibility for youth within the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, I took a keen interest in learning about how our children are treated within schools, State facilities, communities, and at home. Being a father, this...

The triggers, blunders, and way forward

This week we are going to do a crash course in analysing murder statistics. So, for today, you are all criminal justice practitioners.

A not so happy birthday, PNP

The Opposition People's National Party (PNP) continues to be seen as a character in search of an author. Plagued by an antagonistic lunatic fringe, hobbled by ineffective and indecisive leadership at the top, as well as a pervasive disunity that has splintered the 83 year-old party into...