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ICYMI in Jamaica, January 19, 2021: The “Gang-Related” Edition

January 20, 2021

It’s been one of those weeks that makes you weary. But, we toil on. The New Year (which we welcomed in rather muted fashion) already seems old. However, we were described by one overseas media house as a “gutsy” island. Sometimes one just feels tired. Perhaps it’s the humid, not-quite-ready-to-rain weather in Kingston. Nevertheless, let … More ICYMI in Jamaica, January 19, 2021: The “Gang-Related” Edition

“Argument Dunn,” Goodbye to GSAT and King Evil’s Demise: Jamaica, November 5, 2017

November 5, 2017

It’s been a rainswept, slightly upside-down week or two, since I last wrote. Christmas seems a stone’s throw away, and in the short intervals between rain showers it has been rather pleasant. But oh, the dramas on our dramatic little island continue… Agriculture: I wish our Agriculture Minister wasn’t so full of bluster. Now he has … More “Argument Dunn,” Goodbye to GSAT and King Evil’s Demise: Jamaica, November 5, 2017

JET Launches “Nuh Dutty Up MoBay” and International Coastal Cleanup Day 2017

July 26, 2017

“Nuh Dutty Up Jamaica!” MoBay style. The Jamaica Environment Trust took its anti-litter campaign westwards recently, with a renewed thrust on responsible solid waste management and disposal. Now, Montego Bay, sometimes called the “Tourism Mecca,” is a very dirty city. On recent trips there recently, I have been disturbed by the garbage-clogged gullies, the filthy state … More JET Launches “Nuh Dutty Up MoBay” and International Coastal Cleanup Day 2017