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Terrific Phase of Test Cricket

Posted on March 19, 2024 by africanherbsman1967

The last few weeks of international men’s test cricket matches proved once again that dark predictions of the eventual demise of that format of the game is certainly way off. Even the fledging West Indies proved their relevance by winning … Continue reading →

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Jamaica’s Local Govt Election 2024 :Winners & Losers

Posted on March 7, 2024 by africanherbsman1967

In the local government election held on the 26th February the JLP won 7 parishes, PNP 5. Kingston and St. Andrew parishes tied with 20 seats each. We thinks. A week plus now since the local government election and it’s … Continue reading →

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Local Government Election 2024: Prelude to the Big One?

Posted on February 17, 2024 by africanherbsman1967

Jamaica’s local government election will take place on the 26th February. After much delay and the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) administration using its huge majority in the lower house to move the local election date beyond the legal time frame, … Continue reading →

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People to Watch in 2024

Posted on January 14, 2024 by africanherbsman1967

• Xi Jingping (Chinese President) Taiwan• Alicia Kearns (UK Conservative MP) My parliamentarian of 2023. Her stock will continue to rise in 2024. Has already had solid start following her scrutiny of Foreign Secretary David Cameron at a select committee … Continue reading →

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My Winners and Losers of 2023

Posted on January 6, 2024 by africanherbsman1967

WINNERS Global • Kate Forbes (Scottish National Party) Was one of my persons to watch in 2023. Despite losing a leadership race to Humza Yousaf, Forbes she seemed to have dodged a poison chalice given the sliding fortunes, scandals and … Continue reading →

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Philip Hedley 1938 – 2024, David Soul 1943 – 2024

Posted on January 6, 2024 by africanherbsman1967

Philip Hedley, Artistic Director David Soul, Singer and Actor Both David and Philip passed away on Friday. Both were leading players in the entertainment business. David’s career was global and Philip’s work was behind the scenes and touched many UK … Continue reading →

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Andre Braugher 1962-2023

Posted on December 20, 2023 by africanherbsman1967

Andre Braugher, what a fine and remarkable actor. Braugher’s voice, delivery and body language were just commanding in scene after scene when I first came across him on screen via the NBC TV cop show – Baltimore based – Homicide: … Continue reading →

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Terry, Shane, Dean, Russell & Benjamin R I.P.

Posted on December 10, 2023 by africanherbsman1967

From last week I have been attempting to scribe a few words of tribute to a number of individuals that has been relevant to British popular culture – and by extension my own – who passed away recently. But each … Continue reading →

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Maduro’s Guyana Gambit

Posted on December 6, 2023 by africanherbsman1967

The recent ruling by the UN’s International Court of Justice (ICJ) that Venezuela should respect the existing border with Guyana was not surprising. That border contention over Guyana’s Essequibo lucrative region has been lingering for over a century and when … Continue reading →

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Biden/Harris 2024 Should Step Aside For…

Posted on December 4, 2023 by africanherbsman1967

The recent television debate on Fox News between Democratic, Gavin Newsome (Governor of California) and Republican, Ron DeSantis (Governor of Florida) confirmed for me that the former should have been one of the leading candidates to replace Joe Biden in … Continue reading →

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