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December 2015
Gladdy Anderson 1934-2015 Gladdy Anderson, Jones Town (1997?) Over the weekend we learned of the passing of another Reggae legend, pianist, Gladstone “Gladdy” Anderson. He was a quiet guy with a good sense of humor. I had met Gladdy in Kingston many years ago was lucky to be able to sit in on several sessions he was involved […]
November 2015
Happy Independence Day Barbados! In plenty and in time of need When this fair land was young Our brave forefathers sowed the seed From which our pride was sprung A pride that makes no wanton boast Of what it has withstood That binds our hearts from coast to coast The pride of nationhood […]   National Anthem of BarbadosFiled […]
October 2015
September 2015
August 2015
Jamaican Raw Sessions (Jamaica 2015) - YouTube February 2015. 3 days in Kingston and around. We visited many places with just a mic and a camera and took the vibe, recorded who we met in the studios yards we went. And we deliver it to you. RAW! February 2015. 3 days in Kingston and the surrounding area. We visited many places with just a mic and a camera and took the vibe, recording the artists we met in the yards of the studios where we found them. And we deliver it to you. RAW!
Media consolidation in Jamaica @anniepaul @marciaforbes When news of the merger between RJR and the Gleaner Company broke, I felt what I always feel when I hear of media consolidation: disappointment and a little dread. I love journalism and I regard it as a craft, but … Continue reading
Nicola Williams: Sharing the Japan Experience

Today’s interview post features Nicola Williams a young, intelligent Jamaican woman who arrived in Japan in July 2014 to participate in the JET programme. I met Nicola at the send-off reception for the 2014 JETS and what struck me was how calm and confident she...

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July 2015
Belize’s First Tourism Hotel Celebrates 50 Years & The Amazing Visionary, Miss Celi McCorkle

The day before the presentation of the 2015 BTB Awards at the Holiday Hotel in San Pedro, Belize, it seems fitting to write about Miss Celi McCorkle.  The woman who opened and ran the very first tourist hotel in all of Belize.   Who brought tourism to Belize – 50 years ago. Earlier this year,Keep reading »

Questions over jailbreak By Raffique Shah July 25, 2015 TRUST Trinidad and Tobago to make history of a most dubious nature at a time when most countries similarly endowed are forging ahead in positive ways. Last Friday’s jailbreak, in which three high-risk prisoners escaped by shooting their way out of one of the most secure prisons in the […]
June 2015
Marx Was Right Karl Marx exposed the peculiar dynamics of capitalism, or what he called “the bourgeois mode of production.”
Working Women A few weeks ago, a friend shared the good news of getting a new job. She was very excited by the idea of working with a high-end organization and making a good salary. As I congratulated her, I couldn’t help but reflect on the fact that my friend would likely face economic inequities in women’s […]
May 2015