Tag: protesters

National unity needed more than ever, say Advocates Network… How to achieve it, is the question

January 22, 2023

What’s gone wrong? A few days ago, I watched footage of the laughable, but sad spectacle of German police officers, weighed down with their riot gear – stuck in the mud while trying to defend a coal mine from angry, jeering protesters. The struggle has been going on for weeks against the demolition of a … More National unity needed more than ever, say Advocates Network… How to achieve it, is the question

Our Roads Are in a Terrible State. NIA Asks: Is Political Favoritism to Blame?

November 9, 2017

Over the past week or so, on a daily basis, citizens of mostly rural areas of Jamaica have been protesting the appalling state of our roads. We have all observed that the roads have deteriorated even further since this year’s rains set in, opening up yawning potholes, dangerous breakaways and sinking, subsiding surfaces. This is, … More Our Roads Are in a Terrible State. NIA Asks: Is Political Favoritism to Blame?

Orange Villa: “I don’t want anything less than justice”

January 22, 2014

We were driving down to the Orange Street Jewish Cemetery (more about this in a later post). It was a busy Monday lunchtime, and on the way we were slightly delayed by a minor accident – two cars with rumpled radiators and rear bumpers. Nothing serious. But as we drew near to the cemetery, we … More Orange Villa: “I don’t want anything less than justice”

Egypt now

January 29, 2011

The Petchary has viewed the stunning photos…The impassioned faces of (mostly) men, young and old, set resolutely against the resigned, almost weary faces of riot police and the angry batons of the sinister plain clothes men (police?)  I am reminded of a blog I wrote last year – link below – about the people of … More Egypt now