On Casinos in Jamaica
This month, Charlie Marks comments on Casinos in Jamaica. Will it provide create jobs or cause more crime?

Jamaica’s demise: Not On My Watch!!!
For Jamaica these are exciting times; we are a country posed between a balance of slipping into a social and economic black hole or in the alternative rising from perhaps its lowest ebb to restore its reputation as a glorious jewel of the Caribbean.

Why is the Church so silent?
Guest columnist, N. Gallimore, writes an open letter to the religious leaders of Jamaica asking "Why is the Church so silent?" on crime.

Sandals Whitehouse - Yet Another Crisis
This month contributing writer, Delano Seiveright, discusses the "Sandals Whitehouse" project and issues of good governance & accountability in Jamaican government.

Labour Day Clean-up For World Cup Cricket In Jamaica
Guest columnist, A. Guy Morris, proposes that the launch of Labour Day 2006 be positioned as the curtain raiser for communities across the island to start preparing themselves to welcome visitors for World Cup Cricket 2007.

The Mess Master - Minister of Technology, Science and Commerce, the Hon. Phillip Paulwell
This month contributing writer, Delano Seiveright, discusses his views on Minister of Technology, Science and Commerce, the Hon. Phillip Paulwell. Should he resign? Is he the Mess Master?

Jamaica; A Caribbean Super Power
For such a small nation Jamaica’s impact on the world resonates. In examples of world politics, international sports and music, Jamaica’s notable presence belies its size as a country. The “Jamaica” name is big!

Change Jamaica's Drug Policy
This month, Charlie Marks reminds us why we must always remember the elderly as we will be like them some day.

Secrets of a "Sexual Culture."
In Jamaica the secrets of a sexual culture of carnal abuse, buggery and rape thrive below the radar of detection like micro bacteria on a dish cloth. The victims are usually our own children, girls in particular and for many, even into their adult’s life they carry the scared confined memories of how they were sexually abused and molested by family member(s), relative(s) and other “respectable person(s)” with whom they had close amicable contacts.

Investment boom in Jamaica, business confidence high... but!
Jamaica should give lessons on attracting business investments to the Caribbean.

An Imperative: The Training of Lead Learners as Classroom Professionals
This month Dr Burnie A. Hines provides commentary on the training of classroom professionals.

The Games Must Go On While People Suffer
This month, Charlie Marks comments on the money being spent on the 2007 World Cricket series in the Caribbean and how that money could be better spent.

Death and Taxes
This month, Charlie Marks reminds us why we must always remember the elderly as we will be like them some day.

The Mentally Challenged Street People
Day after day we pass them, disoriented and forgotten. Lost in a world that is so unkind and unfriendly. Their existence to the vast majority is just as insignificant as their sufferings, and they are looked down on in the same sense of casualness as animals that likewise roam the streets.

Define “Diaspora”?
Hamilton Daley a practising Attorney-at-Law in Jamaica and Managing Director of T.R.A.D.E. Ltd asks the question "what does it actually mean?"

Reality Check
Contributing writer, Maxine Foster, explains why “our people are beautiful, so beautiful and I can love again with time. I wish I knew then, what I know now."

What Jamaicans over Yard don’t know about dis Jamaican?
Contributing writer, Maxine Foster, explains why many Jamaicans migrate.

How Can I As A Single Jamaican Parent Save My Son
Single parent, Maxine Foster, shares with us the challenges of raising a son with out a father.

"Behind the zinc fences."
You who are all looking from the outside do so with perceived perpetual fears and shaking heads of despair, but have you ever ventured in? Have you ever reasoned with those behind the zinc fences, for if you have you would know there is nothing to dread my friend?

What future for Jamaica’s Diaspora?
Hamilton Daley a practising Attorney-at-Law in Jamaica and Managing Director of T.R.A.D.E. Ltd discuss why the Entrepreneurial Jamaicans of the diasporia should be called to duty.

A winter resort for Jamaica's Blue Mountains???
This month contributing writer, Garfield O Whittaker, thinks outside the "box" as he discusses the idea of a a winter resort for Jamaica's Blue Mountains.

Is Rastafari the world’s view of Jamaica?
All the recent “Rastafari” talk has me wondering. Is Jamaica just about Rastafari? Is this the only way to market Jamaica? How do Rastafarians feel about being used to market everything Jamaican? Is Rastafari the first thing that comes to mind when the rest of the world hears “Jamaica”?

What about the children of Jamaica?
This month, Charlie Marks asks " What about the children?" and "Why they are the strongest asset to help make Jamaica a better place?".

How do guns get into Jamaica?
This month, Charlie Marks asks " the How do guns get into Jamaica?" and why the goverment and all of the biggest tourist corporations on the island to immediately propose a gun buy back program. No questions asked.

The More Things Change The More They Remain The Same
This month contributing writer, Delano Seiveright, discusses his views on Portia Lucretia Simpson-Miller as the next president of the People’s National Party (PNP) and Prime Minister designate of Jamaica

Jamaica's Crime Dilemma
This month contributing writer, Delano Seiveright, discusses Jamaica's crime dilemma and why we are now the murder capital of the world. He provides some possible solutions.

Make Jamaica A Force
This month's writer, Charlie Marks, discusses how and why Jamaica should be a force in the world.

Crawle And The World; The Real Reasons Why Adams Went Free But Jamaicans Won't Talk About Them!
Jamaicans like to talk a lot and skirt around the real truth of an issue especially when that truth exposes the negatives and hypocrisy of an action or lifestyle that they love. The truth is the justice system of Jamaica is similar to that of the so-called democratic world.

Genuine Fear and Concern In Jamaica
This month Dr Burnie A. Hines provides commentary on why fear is a genuine concern, when he visits Jamaica.

Let’s Join Hands - 20th Olympic Winter Games in Torino
There is no Jamaican Delegation at 20th Olympic Winter Games in Torino, however there is a Jamaican representing Canada who will be at the games. Devon Harris, former member of the Jamaica bobsled team explains why we should "Join Hands" and be proud.

Are Jamaican Artists ready for the global scale?
New contributing writer "The Art Critic" asks the question... Are Jamaican Artists ready for the global scale?

Ghetto Education
This month contributing writer, Delano Seiveright, discusses how mortifying it is to know that in 21st century Jamaica 95.7% of our Non-traditional high school students either failed or weren’t even sent up for CXC Mathematics.

Does Jamaicans For (Selected) Justice And Human Rights Watch Contributes To Jamaica's High Crime Rate?
Continuous aid and charity brainwashes the individual recipient and country into thinking that success is achievable without having to pay the requisite price. This is directly related to the "war on crime".

Does Overseas Aid Affects The Extradition Policy Of Jamaica?
Regular contributing writer John Anthony discusses why he thinks one of the effects of continuous aid and charity is that it subconsciously makes the recipient feel he owes the donor a favour and makes him hesitate to challenge the actions and statements of this donor with whom he disagrees.

Predominant Black Truth amid White Lies.
Kharl Daley speaks out against the devastation of neglect on the part of the American government during Katrina's rampage.

Welcome To Pattersonianism
This month contributing writer, Delano Seiveright, ponders what will be PJ Patterson’s legacy as he recently announced he is stepping down as the head of the PNP in April 2006.

The Link Between Timely Road Repairs And National Development
This month contributing writer, Garfield O Whittaker, asks why in his opinion little (if any) serious thought or dialogue is being pursued towards rectifying the island's essentially archaic and wasteful colonial-type structure of government.

4 Common Errors Marketers Make When Targeting People of Caribbean Heritage
People of Caribbean heritage remain a large and diverse market in North America. Learn the 4 Common Errors make when targeting people of Caribbean Heritage.

Beware The Marching Jamaicans
Regular contributing writer John Anthony discusses the Million Man March and "The Marching Jamaicans" for change.

Minister Of Cataclysm
This month contributing writer, Delano Seiveright, discusses lawlessness, mismanagement and corruption on the part of the Ministry of Finance headed by the “Honorable” Minister Dr. Omar Davies.