Author: Clivette

Mr Mandela must be rolling in his grave…

January 23, 2015 in International

[caption id="attachment_3135" align="alignleft" width="300"] South Africa President Jacob Zuma[/caption] Politicians are indeed a rare breed. Thankfully, though, not all of them are given to contradictions in their pronouncements and actions. For there are, among them, people who still uphold the highest ideals of integrity, common decency and...

Mr Barack Obama’s impressive scorecard

January 23, 2015 in International

EVEN primary school children in the remotest parts of our country are aware of the importance of a strong, prosperous United States to the well-being of Jamaica. As our most important trading partner, the greatest source of remittances sent from the large number of Jamaicans living...

Skipper Holder wants Windies to show pride in two final ODIs

January 23, 2015 in Sports

[caption id="attachment_2561" align="alignleft" width="300"] West Indies Skipper, Jason Holder[/caption] EAST LONDON, South Africa, CMC – West Indies captain Jason Holder has urged his failing side to muster all the pride they can and come back strongly in the two final One-Day Internationals of the five-match series. The...

Police reforming youth attitudes TAPS

January 23, 2015 in National

[caption id="attachment_3124" align="alignleft" width="300"] T'Shawn Grant receives TAPS certificate from Permanent Secretary Her Excellency Astona Browne, Anti Crime Unit. Police Commissioner Celvin G. Walwyn looks on[/caption] Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 22, 2015 (SKNIS): Fifteen year old Jokeem Abbott and his schoolmate Shavaughn Wilson, 16, bore witness...