The new Samoa Agreement is said to be a partnership agreement that will serve as the new legal framework for EU relations with 79 countries. This includes 47 African, 16 Caribbean and 15 Pacific countries, and the Republic of Maldives.   According to the European Council of the European Union website, the Samoa agreement is the overarching framework for EU relations with African, Caribbean and…

Jamaica in a State of Anomie. Neither Party has a Crime Plan Where does the People’s National Party stand on its proposed techniques for addressing the nation’s surging crime rates? Empty rhetoric is backtracking. Jamaica can ill-afford more of the same. It is only the naive who don’t instantly question when a person with nothing…

According to reports from Reuters, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu government, has taken a rather radical stance. This stance pertains to a resolution for the ongoing crisis in Gaza – a solution that essentially involves the ‘voluntary emigration’ of Palestinians currently residing in the beleaguered strip. The Netanyahu administration’s recent propositions suggest a new direction in…

On 11th November 2023, the Combat Support Battalion of the Jamaica Regiment executed a community clean-up activity in Denham Town. However, numerous people are contesting whether such tasks should fall under the purview of the Jamaica Defence Force. The clean-up initiative saw members of the Combat Support Battalion working hand in hand with Denham Town…

In cities across the globe, masses rally in support for Palestine. Worldwide, large numbers of people flocked the streets, vociferously expressing their unity with Palestine as the conflict with Israel intensifies. Solidarity demonstrations were staged in multiple cities, demanding an end to the Israeli airstrikes on Gaza. The US capital witnessed scenes of fervent protests,…

Ah, Jamaica! The land of reggae, jerk chicken, and 100m sprinters who redefine the meaning of “fast”. But hold your breath because there’s so much more to this beautiful island than you ever imagined – like inner-city Jamaicans using washing machines without running water. Genius, right? I mean, who needs running water when you’ve got…