September 1, 2026
In the wee hours of March 24, 2021, two days before her birthday, the Old Ball and Chain received a phone call that broke our hearts.
Initially it was Liz on the phone. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Diane, Karen, Liz, memories, Michael McLean, Steffi, Wayne DaCosta
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August 25, 2026
Another year; another drought!
Another summer another set of water restrictions and lock-offs Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Beenie Man, Buju Banton, Hermitage Dam, Matthew Samuda, Mona Reservoir
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August 23, 2026
So, as a result of Government’s habitual strategy of negotiating with USA while on its knees, we’ve agreed to become USA’s deportee dumpster. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Agreement?, Andrew Holness, Audrey Marks, Caribbean News, Horace Chang, USA deportees
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August 21, 2026
So, leaked internal e-mails revealing CCJ Judges’ complaints about the President’s administrative leadership style created a regional ruckus. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: CCJ, India Supreme Court, Judicial disagreement, Kenya Supreme Court, US Supreme Court
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August 12, 2026
In the midst of Jamaica’s 64th independence celebrations my distress is that the iconic Festival Song contest has become a snooze fest. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Aba Jones, Eric Donaldson, Festival Songs, Maytals, Ras Karbi, Roy Rayon
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August 9, 2026
So, what else has been happening behind my back since I was missing in action presumed dead?
Muddled, linear, non-emancipated thinking was rampant. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Bob Marley, Old Pirates, Slavery
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August 4, 2026
Since Naughty News Network (NNN) publicly speculated that Rasta MP would challenge Bark Balding for Promises Not Performance (PNP) leadership, our favourite Fantasyland Apocrypha has been abuzz. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Damion, Mark, Nationwide News, Oma D'unn, PNP Leadership, Rasta MP
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May 26, 2026
Playing Gene Autry’s House Rules, the dilemma always arose whether to pose “bareback” double-six.
At Gene’s game, double-six posed the first game. Afterwards, the holder of double-six posed whatever. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: dominoes, Gene Autyr, Posing Bareback, Rohan Kanhai, T20, Test Cricket
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