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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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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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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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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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