The honorable United States  Ambassador to our beloved country, Mr. Tapia, is constantly interfering in our domestic and foreign affairs with no rebuke from our elected officials. Is he playing the role of an imperial diplomat or a covert member of the Holness administration? His outburst, apart from showing his disrespect for our sovereignty ...

Our mainstream media, both own by wealthy individuals and dominated by board members that reflect the power structure in our society revel in putting out articles that try to confuse and ponder to the tribal politics that ensure their survival. Journalists that are protective of our nationalist culture are sideline and left to try something on ...

During Britain's reconstruction, many Jamaicans went there to help build that society doing the most menial jobs with low pay and prevalent racism. They made Britain their homes, raise kids, some went to Universities and excel in other areas. The former Prime Minister, Miss May, was once head of the home office and used her position to deny most ...

There are many studies that show a correlation between poverty and violence. Our prosperity Prime Minister is astonish at the barbaric act committed on a daily basis on the working class and the poor. Mr. Holness intellect only focuses on the people who live in his surroundings and those who support his IMF austerity program. He has no clue that ...

In the celebratory mood of our ministers concerning REGGAE MONTH and BLACK HISTORY MONTH some reality on the ground in our beloved country begs the question, are we heading in the right direction?  On seeing the monument dedicated to the children murdered, mostly during the structural agreement signed with the IMF, it pains one's heart to ...

The United States Ambassador to our country, Mr.Donald Tapia is correct about not interfering in our local governance, we commend him for that natural and objective stance. We would want to remind the Honorable Ambassador that he must also be neutral to our foreign policies. Our National Hero, the late Honorable Norman Manley did draft that ...

   As a sitting member of the United Nations and other world bodies and respected globally for our accomplishment it is appropriate that our foreign policies must be one of principle and respect. Our government is an embodiment of a democratic ideal that must represent the struggle of our people!! This aspiration was forged by our ...

The Jamaica Growth Council was set up to rewards those who helped Mr. Holness in winning the election. Mr. Holness did not lay our a plan of which industries that he and his friends would target, he could not because it would undermine the whole edifice of the IMF structural adjustment program. Mr. Holness, similar to Mr. Phillips is sticking to ...

On the lawn of her Excellency Ambassador Mrs. Inez Fernandez celebrating the 61st anniversary of the Cuban revolution. The patrons were treated to a sumptuous menu along with speeches and song highlighting the strong bond between Cuba and Jamaica. Representatives of the government and opposition were also present.  The former Prime Minister, ...

The deal of the century announce by the racist Donald Trump was not a surprise given his unilateral decision to move the US Embassy and to close the Palestinian Centre in Washington. This act is a convergence of white supremacy and Zionism to wipe Palestine off the map. This act will only expand an Apartheid system similar to what exists in South ...

A visit to the Kingston public hospital to check on a relative reveals a situation that is opposite to our leader's pronouncement. It was shocking in that it was my place of birth and nothing change; it hurts to see the people that are the backbone in labor for this country in time of health needs are treated like this, not enough beds, rusted ...

We welcome the strengthening of the relationship with the United States but it must be elevated to one of respect for each other position on international issues. Our people in its history have never sought to sever the relationship with the United States. As genuine friends, we must be free to decide and act on issues without being threatened and ...

Mr. Pompeo's visit to our beautiful had all the hallmarks of the swamp he and his boss presides over. Mr. Pompeo led the CIA from Jan 2017 to April 2018. He is a member of the ultra-conservative sector of the Republican party, the tea party. Mr.Pompeo and Donald Trump are against the Paris accord on climate change, both tore up Iran deal with the ...

Jamaica Patriotic Movement extend congratulation to Tajay Gayle and Mrs. Shelly-Ann Pryce for their heroic feat on the world scene, you both have made our country proud. We have proven that given the opportunity our people can shine, we need to give them the opportunity at home to create a better society, they need power!!

Conscious that this region must always check itself to ensure that we have not become pawns of others but that we keep ever most and uppermost in our mind that we must do for our people without simply becoming pawns on a chessboard for others to be able to benefit from. If some are invited and not all, then it is an attempt to divide the region. ( ...

Jamaica Patriotic Movement welcomes all peace-loving people around the world in celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jnr. Dr. King during his lifetime fought for peace, civil rights for blacks, worker's rights and against white supremacy, he gave his life for the cause he believed in. There is an attempt by Trumpism to continue the ...

Let us reveal the mission statement of the National Integrity Commission; To enable an orderly and corrupt-free society for citizens, residents, visitors while ensuring efficient utilization of public resources. They have failed to deliver on their own mandate!!! Under the Holness administration, corruption took off overtly with confidence with ...

Our country during slavery had the most rebellious slaves thus the plantocracy made all attempt to nullify the colonial authorities to give any inkling of relaxing the control of slaves. Women were beaten and subjected to the same treatment as male slaves but the white historian downplays the atrocities meted out to female slaves!!! The Belgian ...

Mr. Pompeo is coming to our beautiful island as the most strident commentator of his racist boss, Donald Trump. Never in the history of American politics, one has ever witnessed the convergence of hate, fascist tendencies, bigotry, xenophobia, and warmongering among the various departments. Mr.Pompeo was the main architect of the killing of the ...

Our country holds the distinction of owning the majority of its debt to the private sector, over a trillion dollars!!! Mr. Duncan in his response to Mark Ricketts's queries in the gleaner about his plan for the future laments the need to target education, agriculture, crime, transparency, social intervention and the need to stick to the ...