What does it mean to be a J'can?
THE ANNIVERSARY of our independence fast approaches. The birthday of our nation is almost upon us, but with all the carryings on in the "Wild Wild West", we seem to have little reason to celebrate. I can't help but think that this unabated violence

Blood and burning
THE TURN of events in Western Kingston now spreading menacingly - since the murder of PNP and don William (Willy Haggart) Moore (How else can it be dated?) is to me as astonishing as it is distressing. It is also horribly unfamiliar, since I was not i

The joys of a New Kingston discovery
I SUSPECT that one of the great joys in life is to make a momentous discovery, especially when one did not set out to look for it. I had such an experience last week. And would you believe it, it occurred right in the heart of New Kingston. Picture a c