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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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Holness Reads Out Senator Ruel

Posted on March 25, 2019 by

The sudden firing of Ruel Reid as Minister of Education, Youth and Information plus his immediate resignation from the Senate has shocked Jamaicans. The reasons given for such dramatic action by Prime Minister Andrew Holness is still to be fully … Continue reading →

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Anne Marie Vaz vs Damion Crawford aka Action Ann vs Mr D.C.

Posted on March 14, 2019 by

That is the upcoming by-election race in East Portland, Jamaica between Anne Marie Vaz of the governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and Damion Crawford of the opposition People’s National Party (PNP). But the magnitude of this by-election race seems to … Continue reading →

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Petrojam Scandal – Winners and Losers so far

Posted on February 17, 2019 by

The Petrojam scandal continues to stain the Andrew Holness-led government as more information comes to light of the chaos and incompetence at the publicly run oil entity. The Auditor General’s report and public disclosures of poor governance at Petrojam has … Continue reading →

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Jamaica’s Sports Reporting Needs Less Administration Talk

Posted on February 14, 2019 by

Jamaica is blessed with some of the best sport journalists you will find anywhere across the globe. In countries like Canada, UK and US many UK sports journalists tend to stay in their lane and focus on just one or … Continue reading →

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Jamaica’s Plastic Ban – One Small Step

Posted on January 7, 2019 by

As from 1 January, the Jamaican government has officially banned a number of plastic items including single-use plastic bags (aka scandal bags), straws, cups and Styrofoam. No doubt the Jamaican government is following the line taken by others such as … Continue reading →

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Petrojam Scandal – Corruption Spillage Everywhere

Posted on December 13, 2018 by

The recent Auditor General’s report into the failing operations at the state-run oil refinery, PetroJam Limited, has understandably angered Jamaicans. The report highlighted entrenched levels of abuse of public money and power, poor governance, corruption, bullying, nepotism, misappropriation of funds, … Continue reading →

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