Tag: Richard Azan

Jamaica Update, July 27, 2021: Insults hurled, apologies not proffered, and COVID-19 fraying nerves

July 28, 2021

The problem-plagued Olympic Games in Tokyo finally got under way, and has proved a helpful distraction for Jamaicans fretting about COVID-19 and everything else. And we had some soothing rain – although it has been a contentious week, with insults flying here, there, and everywhere. Oh, and on a personal note…our roof is still leaking. … More Jamaica Update, July 27, 2021: Insults hurled, apologies not proffered, and COVID-19 fraying nerves

The Partnership for Jamaica: Letter from the 51% Coalition to the Prime Minister

December 16, 2014

Please see below a letter to the Prime Minister submitted by 51% Coalition re: the suspension of participation of the Women’s Sector in meetings of the Partnership for Jamaica (PFJ). This was delivered to Jamaica House a little after 2pm yesterday (December 15). The Coalition has requested the Governance Committee to read the letter at … More The Partnership for Jamaica: Letter from the 51% Coalition to the Prime Minister

Let’s Stand For Government Accountability, Tomorrow: Monday, December 1, Emancipation Park Statue

December 1, 2014

Tomorrow (Monday, December 1) we will be back! STAND in greater numbers from 4 to 5:30 pm at the statue, Emancipation Park, New Kingston. A “groundation/reasoning” will take place thereafter, ending at 7:00 pm.  Message from the organizers, Jamaica Civil Society Coalition: We must SHOW UP. We go until 7:00pm on Monday. We’ll have a wonderful … More Let’s Stand For Government Accountability, Tomorrow: Monday, December 1, Emancipation Park Statue

Politricks Again: Sunday, November 18, 2013

November 18, 2013

Both our political parties went into “shoot yourself in the foot” mode this week, in very different ways. But basically sparking the same general reaction among many of us: kiss teeth, shrug shoulders, sigh, laugh, cry, groan, make cynical noises. And of course, more great fodder for the media. Let’s start with the party in … More Politricks Again: Sunday, November 18, 2013

Bubble

September 26, 2013

Jamaicans have an amazing thing called “tek serious tings mek laugh” – in other words, making something humorous out of something serious. It’s a kind of coping mechanism that works well, even in the most dreadful and trying of times. And Lord knows, Jamaica has been through many such times. Here is a poem by Michael Abrahams … More Bubble

Celebration Time! Sunday, September 22, 2013

September 23, 2013

Today the ruling People’s National Party‘s (PNP) Annual Conference is taking place at the National Stadium in Kingston. The party is also celebrating its 75th year. From my yard (quite a distance away from the Stadium) I can hear those mind-numbing vuvuzelas, much shouting over microphones and snatches of over-amplified music. In Jamaica, the songs played … More Celebration Time! Sunday, September 22, 2013

A Brace of Reports: Wednesday, September 18, 2013

September 19, 2013

Two reports from the Contractor General (CG) came floating in on the news yesterday afternoon. Some of us were thinking that Mr. Dirk Harrison had been quiet for a long time; but as an online friend said, if this is what happens when he speaks, we don’t mind long silences (translating from the patois)! OCG … More A Brace of Reports: Wednesday, September 18, 2013