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PEP & CMU Just Not Adding Up

Posted on July 13, 2019 by

If Apple Inc. removed its CEO, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Design Officer right in the middle of the launch of a major product, then shares in that company would fall sharply and shareholders would demand immediate answers from the … Continue reading →

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Jamaica’s National Trials and that Hurdles Fiasco

Posted on July 2, 2019 by

The outcome to the women’s recent 100m hurdles non-race at Jamaica’s recent national senior and junior trials was a major embarrassment. Danielle Williams, Jamaica’s number 1 sprint hurdler in recent years, had clearly false started and was given the red … Continue reading →

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PNP Leadership Race: Peter vs Peter vs ?

Posted on June 17, 2019 by

Jamaica’s People’s National Party (PNP) will have a leadership race as Peter Bunting has confirmed his intentions to challenge current leader, Peter Phillips. In his statement Bunting remarked “Dr Phillips has made an outstanding contribution to the party and the … Continue reading →

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Latest from the PAAC Hearings: The Yacht, The Minister, The Advisor and Donor Consultant

Posted on June 2, 2019 by

The Public Administration and Appropriations Committee (PAAC) hearings into the shenanigans – centred  on a number of scandals within  Jamaica’s education sector – continues to unravel before our eyes. Leaving the public seeking with more answers. Last week’s key takeaways … Continue reading →

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Is the PNP Finally in Renewal Mode?

Posted on May 9, 2019 by

The popular term “A week is a long time in politics” has recently manifested itself in Jamaica. 4 April 2019 – Portland Goes 100% Vaz The governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) candidate Anne Marie Vaz defeated the popular Peoples National … Continue reading →

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World Press Freedom Index – Jamaica Safe at Number 8?

Posted on May 1, 2019 by

The RSF (Reporters Without Borders) recently released the latest annual world press freedom index. Norway came in at number 1 with Finland and Sweden ranked number 2 and 3 respectively. Jamaica was ranked number 8 out of the 180 countries … Continue reading →

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Jamaica’s National ID Card Programme – Costly?

Posted on April 10, 2019 by

I am no fan of the proposed national ID card system in Jamaica. Having worked around government databases for 3 decades, I have learnt that society has to  question a government’s desire to hold more information on its citizens. The … Continue reading →

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