Category Archives: jamaican

Goodbye Mr Bolt – Hopefully We’ll Meet Again

Posted on August 17, 2017 by

It was 17 years ago in Jamaica when a relative of mine said to me “Reggie Bolt have one relative, him fast you see Gary”. Now the late Reggie Bolt was a childhood friend of my dad who grew up … Continue reading →

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Black Lives Hardly Matter: Jamaica’s Murder Surge

Posted on June 29, 2017 by

Even by its recent standards Jamaica’s current violent crime rate is scary. Since the start of 2017 there has been over 660 murders in Jamaica. So far in June alone there has been roughly 84-90 murders (Update: 141 murders as … Continue reading →

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The Mighty Diamonds – Royalties Dread

Posted on June 2, 2017 by

Last week I heard an interview that featured Donald “Tabby” Shaw and Lloyd “Judge” Ferguson who both are members of reggae group the Mighty Diamonds. The other member, Fitzroy “Bunny” Simpson, was absent due to illness. Now the Mighty Diamonds … Continue reading →

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World Press Freedom Index – Jamaica ranked 8

Posted on May 9, 2017 by

World Press Freedom Index for 2017 was recently published and out of the roughly 180 countries analysed Jamaica was ranked 8. (In 2016 Jamaica was ranked 10.) Number 1 was Norway followed by Sweden. The British and US media came … Continue reading →

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Lindy Delapenha – Jamaica’s Finest Sporting Personality

Posted on February 1, 2017 by

Jamaica’s Lindy Delapenha -post WW2 British Air Forces veteran, sporting giant and media pioneer – passed away last week. He was 89. To me Lindy was Jamaica’s greatest all round sporting personality. Some may say Usain Bolt, but when you … Continue reading →

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The Pioneers of Jamaican Music Speak to Brown Sugar

Posted on January 24, 2017 by

  Radio programmes in Jamaica continues to be one of the key strengths in local media here. Whether it’s in the area of current affairs, sports, health, politics, law or music the quality of such radio shows is impressive. One … Continue reading →

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Bunting Bluffs His Leadership Bid?

Posted on December 21, 2016 by

Peter Bunting has decided not to challenge Peter Phillips to succeed Portia Simpson-Miller as leader of Jamaica’s People’s National Party (PNP). In his statement Bunting also felt Phillips is the right person to lead the current party of opposition. So … Continue reading →

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