Admittedly, Trump is a bit of a character and there is a certain level of cinematic drama involved with invading a country, kidnapping its president and dragging him through the streets of your cities limping in leg-chains. Why not go ahead and say it? Its gangster. But there really is no spectacle here, not really. … More The Law of US Almighty
The news yesterday morning highlighted a fairly common scene. The PNP held a press conference speaking specifically to the emerging incidents of leptospirosis and the health threat posed to the nation in the aftermath of Melissa. At the podium was Dr Alfred Dawes, PNP spokesperson on health and in the background were party dignitaries headed … More Systems of predation / Systems of service
Regardless of who wins at the end of the day, successive Jamaican governments and especially their presiding prime ministers are not just exceptional, but phenomenal human beings. Whether Andrew is returned to high office, or asked to take a temporary break, he has given yeoman service to the Jamaican people; his track record of achievement … More Standing Ovation
The original title of this article was ‘The tenuousness and tenacity of Caribbean civilization’. However after working through the ideas i have decided to treat the two issues separately, so be prepared for a pessimistic end. From the dawn of history, all coastal civilizations, as is the Caribbean, have had certain common characteristics which make … More The Tenuousness of Caribbean Civilization
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