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May 06 The Ghetto strikes back…and Satan Deconstructed…

An innovative video on class, race and other matters in Jamaica as well as a really acute quote from songwriter/singer Tanya Stephens... on 2012 May 06 by Active Voice - (0 Comments) - read more -

May 03 Leaves of Absence: Not to tweet for a day…for a month…forever?

People taking leaves of absence from Twitter... on 2012 May 03 by Active Voice - (0 Comments) - read more -

May 01 A Readable Feast–Bocas Litfest, Apr 29, 2012

Bocas Litfest, Apr 29, 2012, a set on Flickr. While i gear up to start writing again enjoy a few photos from the recently concluded Bocas Litfest in Port of Spain, Trinidad. on 2012 May 01 by Active Voice - (0 Comments) - read more -

Apr 04 Art in Madrid…

Art in Madrid…, a set on Flickr. Finally, the day of the General Strike in Spain on March 29 (Huelga General) I got to see the magnificent Reina Sofia Museum…and just walk the streets taking photos… on 2012 Apr 04 by Active Voice - (0 Comments) - read more -

Mar 28 Seville and Madrid, Mar 22-27, 2012

Seville and Madrid, Mar 22-27, 2012, a set on Flickr. Such picturesque places… on 2012 Mar 28 by Active Voice - (0 Comments) - read more -

Mar 21 Alhambra, Granada, Mar 20, 2012

Alhambra, Granada, Mar 20, 2012, a set on Flickr. on 2012 Mar 21 by Active Voice - (0 Comments) - read more -

Mar 17 Who were the Tivoli 73? A preview of Ebony G. Patterson’s ‘Of 72′

A report on Ebony G. Patterson's 'Of 72' project commissioned by Small Axe: A Journal of Criticism. on 2012 Mar 17 by Active Voice - (0 Comments) - read more -

Mar 06 He’s Royal…so Royal…Prince Harry visits University of the West Indies

An illustrated look at Prince Harry's unveiling of the plaque at the University of the West Indies with views on Jamaica becoming a republic from bystanders on 2012 Mar 06 by Active Voice - (0 Comments) - read more -

Feb 28 Staying Alive: Does Jamaica have a version of Guantanamo Bay going in one of its prisons?

Is there a version of Guantanamo Bay going in one of Jamaica's prisons? Recent events suggest as much... on 2012 Feb 28 by Active Voice - (0 Comments) - read more -

Feb 15 The new face of Grace (Kennedy)…

Taking note of Grace Kennedy's 90th birthday... on 2012 Feb 15 by Active Voice - (0 Comments) - read more -

Feb 14 Yesterday a man…

While Jamaica seems to be experiencing a crime wave its media is busy censoring itself... on 2012 Feb 14 by Active Voice - (0 Comments) - read more -

Feb 13 Israeli Diplomat’s car bombed in Delhi

A sketch of the bombing of an Israeli diplomat's car patched together from tweets... on 2012 Feb 13 by Active Voice - (0 Comments) - read more -

Feb 12 “They don’t keep black folk in stock…” Covering Whitney Houston’s death

A brief observation about mass media coverage of Whitney Houston and black celebrities in general... on 2012 Feb 12 by Active Voice - (0 Comments) - read more -

Feb 11 Damian ‘Junior Gong’ Marley at UWI, MonaFeb 10, 2012

A report with photos of Damian Marley's talk at the University of the West Indies on 2012 Feb 11 by Active Voice - (0 Comments) - read more -

Feb 07 Larger than life and twice as grand: Paul Robeson

The US Embassy in Kingston, Jamaica names its Information Resource Center (IRC) after Paul Robeson, someone who had previously been vilified and ostracized by and in his own country. on 2012 Feb 07 by Active Voice - (0 Comments) - read more -

Feb 04 A Giant being bathed…

A Giant being bathed...

Lovely photo i acquired from Twitter this morning of an elephant being bathed in Kerala...thanks @arun4!

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Feb 04 Michael Sirjue, Cary Lyn-Sue and the quality of justice in Jamaica

What a day, what a day. While i was busy taking in various activities at the SALISES 5050 Law and Justice Conference today news broke that a fugitive cop, Detective Sergeant Michael Sirjue, had fled the island after it was established in court that he had forged a witness statement in a case involving [...] on 2012 Feb 04 by Active Voice - (0 Comments) - read more -

Jan 30 Bleached Skin, White Masks…

One of the articles I was proud to publish recently was this one in Caravan, out of Delhi, a superb magazine if ever there was one. Between Caravan and Chimurenga I think I can truthfully say I’ve published in some of the best magazines in the world. One of these days I’ll post my Chimurenga Chronic piece [...] on 2012 Jan 30 by Active Voice - (0 Comments) - read more -

Jan 16 Jamaica Blog Awards…

In which i'm awarded a plaque for excellence in blogging...the Jamaica Blog Awards on 2012 Jan 16 by Active Voice - (0 Comments) - read more -

Jan 07 NOT dead on arrival! No Sir! I will not rest in peace!

A 'dead' man lives to tell the tale of his near execution by police...but is now under police guard! on 2012 Jan 07 by Active Voice - (0 Comments) - read more -
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