A Face Mask Is Like a Condom

No sane person would have sex with a stranger without using a condom. That’s my analogy for not hitching up on people who are not wearing masks properly.

Vybz Kartel Fi National Hero

Adidja shoulda never ha fi skull school fi go a studio./ Adidja shuda neva a fi skol skuul fi go a styuudiyo./ Adidja should never have had to skip school to go in studio. 

Professional Mourning a Dying Art

“Mi a Rasta an some Rasta seh dem nuh deal with death.  But everyone have dem purpose an dem work fi do pon earth.  Well me just simply a do my own.”

No Gender Bias In Skeffrey Family Portrait

Principle may conquer prejudice. But it rarely inspires affection.

‘Leggo Beast’ Tamed At School

Students whose creativity is highly developed are inclined to be unruly. They are also likely to become the filmmakers, musicians, fashion designers, hair stylists, entertainment lawyers, etc, of the future. They need special care, not abuse. I think all high schools should identify creative students who can be allowed some freedom of expression.

What’s Sexy For The Goose?

Why are men and women held to such different sexual standards? It appears as if women are not supposed to enjoy sex. Why should women settle for doddering old men? Why shouldn't we marry hot young men? Who makes up the rules?

Stage show in Heaven for Lady Saw

In a 1998 interview in the Uncensored series on FAME FM, the deejay frankly announced, "Lady Saw is a act."

Twenty Years Of Reggae Day

We don't seem to realise just how far Jamaican popular music has spread. We take our creativity for granted and we rarely stop to think about why so many people from such diverse cultures are attracted to the music produced on this little rock. And it's not just the beat and the lyrics that fascinate foreigners. It's also the academic value of the music.

Sexual Falsehood Top To Bottom

Perhaps I’m expecting too much of Jamaican men. But I think a self-confident man could have acted far differently to the outing of Dwayne. A real man could have made a joke of it. He could have just said, “Bombo claat! Di bwoy good! Im ketch mi fi true!” And even though Dwyane didn’t have a bombo, the profanity would have been enough of a judgement.

Vybz Kartel’s Book For CXC

Adidja Palmer needs to be given a fair trial. Quickly! Otherwise, we run the risk of turning Vybz Kartel into a political prisoner, fulfilling the expectation of the book cover.