Category: Opinion
It’s a Small World Mr Burke, and Jamaica’s Part of it
In the Jamaica Observer of Thursday, January 22, 2009 Michael Burke Joined columnist worldwide commenting of the swearing in of Barack Obama: “So Barack Obama Continue reading
Behind the Mask – The Deluge to Come
How prepared are we as a community to face the possibility of civil unrest in the coming year in light of the predicted economic fall Continue reading
Water Woes and the Twilight Zone
The residents of the peaceful village of Sherwood Content in the parish of Trelawny on Jamaica’s north coast are far from content. Their long-standing disquiet Continue reading
Prophets, Pundits and Profits
The Jamaica Gleaner began its publications for 2009 in fine fettle. As has become the tradition over the past few years, the newspaper starts out Continue reading
Jamaica: A Paradox in Beauty
Situated on the highest hilltop overlooking an overgrown plantation and structures is an unforgettable view. Bethann Carbone’s photos of the Goddess Retreat in Jamaica November Continue reading
Three Women in Politics
“Heaven has no rage like love to hatred, nor hell a fury like a woman scorned” (The Mourning Bride, 1697, William Congreve) One of the Continue reading
Handwriting on the Wall for Obama
I don’t know about you but I am still in a surreal state. Waking up every morning and giving God much thanks for allowing me to Continue reading
Ideas to reduce Crime in Jamaica
The continued bombardment of violence and killings in Jamaica is very disheartening to a nation, that towards the latter part of last year, had begun Continue reading
Jamaica Lost It Along the Road…
The Jamaica that I grew up in was one of brotherly love, care for each others welfare, where in the face of disaster, sickness, death, Continue reading
A Thanksgiving of Hope
The election of Obama goes far beyond the political. This was an act of national contrition. Contrition leads to repentance and repentance leads to salvation. Continue reading