On the morning of September 11, 2001, I was preparing for work when I heard Francois St. Juste on FAME FM announce that a plane had crashed into the first tower of the World Trade Center. At first, it seemed like a tragic accident. Minutes later, as the second plane...
Jamaica has long prided itself on being one of the region’s strongest democracies, yet voter turnout tells a different story. In the most recent general election, only 39.5% of registered voters went to the polls, a sharp decline compared to decades past. While some...
The dismissal of Nestlé’s chief executive on September 1, 2025, for an undisclosed relationship with a subordinate marks yet another high-profile fall from grace. Only weeks earlier, another global CEO was caught "In flagrante delicto". These stories feed a recurring...
Introduction Human beings have a remarkable ability to protect themselves from disappointment and dissatisfaction. Two common ways we do this are through sour grapes rationalization and sweet lemons rationalization. Though they operate in opposite directions, both...
Where Herd Mentality Starts Herd mentality begins early. From childhood, we are taught, sometimes subtly, sometimes directly, that fitting in is safer than standing out. In school, children often learn that conformity earns rewards, while questioning authority may...
In Jamaica today, we are living longer than ever before. Longevity is a gift, but it also brings with it new challenges, particularly when it comes to the rising cost of care in our later years. While licensed insurance brokers are able to sell long-term care (LTC)...