Tag: Press Association of Jamaica

End Further Delay in Campaign Finance Regulation: Enact the ECJ’s Recommendations! Joint Statement

September 21, 2015

With elections very much in the air, the Campaign Finance Bill has not yet been passed. The Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) has done its work. Now it’s time for our political leaders to step up and do theirs. We will need to hold their feet to the fire on this one. Campaign Finance Reform is … More End Further Delay in Campaign Finance Regulation: Enact the ECJ’s Recommendations! Joint Statement

Our Yale World Fellow Did Well, Bolivar Wheeled Out Again, Bloggers in the Making: Sunday, September 6, 2015

September 6, 2015

There have been one or two surprises in the past few days: a big rain shower in Kingston, for example, and the Reggae Boyz’ 3-2 loss at home to Nicaragua in a World Cup qualifier. But it has been mostly an “I told you so” week. Predictability rules. As if we didn’t know things were … More Our Yale World Fellow Did Well, Bolivar Wheeled Out Again, Bloggers in the Making: Sunday, September 6, 2015

“Game Changers” Galore, An Attack on the Press, and Tweeting with “Uncle INDECOM”: Sunday, August 9, 2015

August 9, 2015

It’s the weekend after Independence Day. I have had an unproductive and somewhat miserable week, struggling with allergies – brought on, I suspect, by the endless drought. Only the lignum vitae trees in our yard seem to be thriving. I am not, and the yard is now undergoing a desertification process. Even Arsenal Football Club … More “Game Changers” Galore, An Attack on the Press, and Tweeting with “Uncle INDECOM”: Sunday, August 9, 2015

Jamaica is #9 in World Press Freedom, But There Are Flies in the Theater: Monday, May 4, 2015

May 4, 2015

It’s a new month. The bars and restaurants of Kingston were packed Saturday night with people watching the “big fight.” Certainly a good night for business, although many Jamaicans were unhappy with the outcome! Yesterday was World Press Freedom Day and I have seen scarcely anything about it in our local media; except a mention in … More Jamaica is #9 in World Press Freedom, But There Are Flies in the Theater: Monday, May 4, 2015

A Sexist Rant, Jamaican Cartoonists’ Lukewarm Response, and Girls in Shorts: Saturday, January 10, 2015

January 11, 2015

The past few days have been interesting. I enjoyed a chat on radio this week with fellow blogger and tweep Durie Dee, an overseas-based Jamaican who is visiting the island. We thrashed out a few topics that local bloggers could keep an eye on this year – and write more about. Health issues were high … More A Sexist Rant, Jamaican Cartoonists’ Lukewarm Response, and Girls in Shorts: Saturday, January 10, 2015

The Mic Grab, A Beach Victory and Trafigura Resurrected: Sunday, November 30, 2014

December 1, 2014

I am trying to stick to the same days of the week to post my news updates. It’s not working too well, so much is intervening. It’s a busy time of year, you know. However, you can expect two posts per week, no matter what. The past week has been rather intense, in terms of … More The Mic Grab, A Beach Victory and Trafigura Resurrected: Sunday, November 30, 2014

Corruption, Religious Marches and Indomitable Women of the Press: Sunday, September 14, 2014

September 15, 2014

As usual, political issues are threatening to swamp much of our media coverage. But there is a lot more going on that gets relegated to the back pages… “Fighting corruption is a national priority”: So says Finance Minister Peter Phillips. I am sure his supervisors at the International Monetary Fund were glad to hear these words. … More Corruption, Religious Marches and Indomitable Women of the Press: Sunday, September 14, 2014