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Jamaica’s Chronic Violence: Still Paying for the Sins of the Political Mothers and Fathers?

Posted on December 4, 2022 by africanherbsman1967

Keith Duncan, banker and current president of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), has been quite vocal for some time in his criticism of the 2 main political parties over their failure to quell violent and organised crime. Duncan … Continue reading →

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Jamaican Government’s Broadcast Ban on Certain Music, Video, Films etc – Red Herring?

Posted on November 29, 2022 by africanherbsman1967

The Broadcasting Commission – Jamaica’s regulator for radio, television and subscriber television service – recently issued a directive for the immediate ban from the airwaves of any material that glamourises illegal guns & drugs, scamming and violence. The key parts … Continue reading →

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Proportionally, Does Jamaica Need up to 100 MPs?

Posted on October 23, 2022 by africanherbsman1967

Recently, within the Jamaican parliament chambers, there have been concerns raised by some members of the lower house (Members of Parliament) over the tardiness of some of their colleagues.  Similar concerns have long been raised over the attendance record of … Continue reading →

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Review: Portia Simspon-Miller – The Girl from Woodhall

Posted on September 2, 2022 by africanherbsman1967

Recently, Television Jamaica (TVJ) showed a documentary  “The Girl from Woodhall” which was a political biography of Portia Simpson Miller, Jamaica’s first female prime minister (2006-7, 2011-2016) and first female president of the People’s National Party (PNP) from 2005-2017.. A … 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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General and Local Government Elections in Jamaica on the Same Day?

Posted on June 18, 2020 by africanherbsman1967

General and local government elections are looming in Jamaica but no dates have been set as yet. The rumour mill has it that the general election will be held in August. But there have been discussions on whether to hold … Continue reading →

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Chang and Samuda- Anti-Crime’s Latest Double Act

Posted on March 3, 2020 by africanherbsman1967

The recent appointment of Senator Matthew Samuda to the Jamaican cabinet post of Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security (or is it Economic Growth?) is rather odd. This is not based on Samuda’s suitability but how Prime … Continue reading →

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South Eastern Clarendon By-Election – Ruddy Waters

Posted on February 11, 2020 by africanherbsman1967

The decision by the opposition People’s National Party not to contest the South Eastern Clarendon by-election in March is baffling. Ruddy Spencer, the Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) MP for the constituency, resigned/retired last week and thus quit his role as … Continue reading →

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The AG’s CMU Report – Conflicts, Canteen & Cuff Links

Posted on January 26, 2020 by africanherbsman1967

The recently released Auditor General (AG) special audit report (2016/17-2018/19) into the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) highlighted a mountain of bad practices. Yes, audits reports tend to flag level of poor governance and practices but the degree of maladministration found … Continue reading →

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Flourgon Wins Big, Others Wait in Vain

Posted on January 25, 2020 by africanherbsman1967

In light of reggae artiste Flourgon’s multi-million dollar copyright victory over pop mega star Miley Cyrus, it is a timely reminder to raise again one of the biggest injustices in Jamaican music culture – the lack of royalties due to … Continue reading →

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