Category Archives: Current affairs

What I Learnt During the Pandemic Week Ending 4/7/20

Posted on July 6, 2020 by africanherbsman1967

In Jamaica I Learnt.. Politically, it has been a week of reports of corruption, nepotism and cronyism against some high profile Members of Parliament. Andrew Wheatley (MP, Jamaica Labour Party (JLP)) The 2 reports by the Integrity Commission (IC) into … Continue reading →

Posted in Current affairs, Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment

What I Learnt During Pandemic During week ending 20/6/20

Posted on June 22, 2020 by africanherbsman1967

In Jamaica I Learnt George Williams, 71, appeared in court this week having spent 48 years imprisoned without trial and will be released. Williams was arrested and charged with the murder of a man in July 1970 and was declared … Continue reading →

Posted in Current affairs, jamaica, politics | Tagged | 1 Comment

The Brexit Election – Winners & Losers

Posted on December 14, 2019 by africanherbsman1967

The numbers are in Conservative: wins 365 seats (+ 47) Labour: 203 (-59) SNP: 48 (+13) Lib Dems: 11 (-1) DUP: 8 (-2) Sinn Féin: 7 (no change) SDLP: 2 (+2) Alliance Party: 1 (+1) Green Party 1 (no change) … Continue reading →

Posted in Current affairs, politics, UK, UK NEWS, uk politics, united kingdom | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Some Takeaways from the Ongoing Windrush Scandal

Posted on February 22, 2019 by africanherbsman1967

What next for the Afro Caribbean community in the UK following the latest set of deportations? But here are some takeaways from the ongoing Windrush scandal.  The Conservative Party is definitely back as the nasty party. The current Conservative government’s … Continue reading →

Posted in britain, British Labour Party, british politics, Caribbean, Civil liberties, Current affairs, Diversity, Immigration, jamaica, jamaican, jeremy corbyn, uk politics, westminster | Leave a comment

Pro-Trump Fox News Presenter Calls for Reparations for African Americans

Posted on February 16, 2019 by africanherbsman1967

Last Sunday evening I watched a segment on Fox News that blew me away. Yes, that Fox News. Firstly the issue was about race in America and the monologue was read by Steve Hilton. But oddly Hilton’s comments did not … Continue reading →

Posted in American Politics, black history, Caribbean, Civil liberties, Current affairs, david cameron, slavery | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Forbes World’s 100 Most Powerful Women

Posted on December 9, 2018 by africanherbsman1967

Forbes Magazine came out recently with its list of the world’s 100 most powerful women. Rank/Name Country Category 1.    Angela Merkel Germany Politics 2.    Theresa May UK Politics 3.    Christine Largarde (IMF) France Economy 4.    Marry Barra (GM) US Automotive … Continue reading →

Posted in british politics, business, Current affairs, israel, united kingdom, Women | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Amber Rudd: Windrush Scandal’s Real Winner

Posted on November 19, 2018 by africanherbsman1967

It has been a terrible week for some victims of the Windrush scandal and those of us who support their ongoing fight for respect, justice and compensation. First, we had written confirmation from current Home Secretary Sajid Javid that at least … Continue reading →

Posted in Caribbean, Current affairs, jamaica, politics, theresa May, UK, uk politics, united kingdom, WINDRUSH | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

US Mid-Term Elections 2018 – Some of the Winners & Losers

Posted on November 14, 2018 by africanherbsman1967

US Mid-term Elections 2018 Winners Donald Trump – Despite his unpopularity, Trump played a blinder on the campaign trail and ensured the Republicans held their Senate Majority. Just. Mitch McConnell – The Republican Senate Leader has more wriggle room to … Continue reading →

Posted in American Politics, BBC, bill clinton, Current affairs, Democratic Party, dnc, donald trump, GOP, Republican Party, US Elections | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Windrush Generation Let Down by All of Us

Posted on April 29, 2018 by africanherbsman1967

Quite rightly the Theresa May led Conservative government deserves the public outrage hitting them now over the Windrush scandal. In 2013, when then Home Secretary Theresa May drafted her immigration policy there was not this tumultuous outrage happening today. But while … Continue reading →

Posted in BBC, BREXIT, British Labour Party, british politics, Caribbean, Current affairs, david cameron, england, Immigration, jamaica, jamaican, jeremy corbyn, labour party, politics, theresa May, uk politics, un, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

May’s Russian Bluff over Salisbury

Posted on April 10, 2018 by africanherbsman1967

The political fallout from the alleged nerve agent Salisbury attack against former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia should never have happened. The diplomatic mess caused by Prime Minister Theresa May is embarrassing. Not that the wider British … Continue reading →

Posted in Boris Johnson, britain, British Labour Party, british politics, Current affairs, england, great britain, journalism, media, russia, UK, uk politics, united kingdom | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment