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Mottley’s Republic – British Throne Flushed Out of Barbados

Posted on December 9, 2021 by africanherbsman1967

Who would have thought that Barbados – as from the 30th November 2021 – would become the next Caribbean former UK colony to follow what Trinidad & Tobago did in 1976 and declare itself a republic? The long standing assumption … Continue reading →

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Juliet Holness Jook Out Her Government’s Vaccine Programme

Posted on October 11, 2021 by africanherbsman1967

Last week in Jamaica the local media and some supporters of the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) were apoplectic that government MP Juliet Holness was openly blunt in her criticism of her government’s handling of the COVID-19 vaccination programme. Some … Continue reading →

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Lee “Scratch” Perry 1936-2021

Posted on September 2, 2021 by africanherbsman1967

In the past 18 months Jamaica has witnessed the passing of numerous giants from the golden age of Jamaican music (1960s-1980s). Those that have left us include Bunny Wailer, Bunny Lee, Toots Hibbert, Bob Andy and Dobby Dobson. Yet this … Continue reading →

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Politician’s Portmore Parish Plans

Posted on March 1, 2021 by africanherbsman1967

The Andrew Holness-led Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) administration is going ahead with transitioning the city of Portmore – currently part of the parish of St Catherine – to becoming the 15th parish on the island in its own right. Why … Continue reading →

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PNP’s Senate Fallout is Messy

Posted on December 14, 2020 by africanherbsman1967

Mark Golding’s brief honeymoon period as Jamaica’s new President of the People’s National Party (PNP) and Leader of the Opposition has hit some potholes. It is just over a month since Golding was elevated to those lofty political positions but … Continue reading →

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Televised Debate Team JLP vs Team PNP – Who Won? Not Calamity Campbell

Posted on August 26, 2020 by africanherbsman1967

Last night’s televised debate between members of the Jamaica Labour Party (Floyd Green, Kamina Johnson-Smith & Christopher Tufton) and the People’s National Party (Dayton Campbell, Lisa Hanna and Raymond Pryce) was a let down and I score it a draw … Continue reading →

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Jamaica General Election – Move it to 2021

Posted on August 25, 2020 by africanherbsman1967

Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ decision earlier this month to call for the general election on 3 September -right in the middle of the pandemic – was clearly ill-judged and he needs to postpone the polls until 2021. Why the leadership … Continue reading →

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Time for Jamaica to Honour More of its Local Heroes with Landmarks & Not Just Politicians

Posted on July 14, 2020 by africanherbsman1967

The recent renaming of Denham Town Primary after former Prime Minister the late Edward Seaga (died 2019) came as no surprise. Since Seaga’s Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) returned to government in 2016, under the leadership of current Prime Minister Andrew … Continue reading →

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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 →

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What I Learnt During the Pandemic week ending 27/6/20

Posted on June 28, 2020 by africanherbsman1967

In Jamaica I Learnt A Joint Select Committee discussed the Sexual Harassment Act 2019. J Some members of the committee give the impression that sexual harassers are exclusively from the working class and does not happen in their own circles. … Continue reading →

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