Today I tabled a motion to call for the Parliament to debate methods to structurally transform Jamaica’s economy into an internationally competitive value-added export country with key focus on products and services in which we can identify a global competitive advantage. 1/2

We say “pray about it.” We say “man up.” We say “it soon pass.” But the truth? Silence is killing us. Depression isn’t weakness, it’s a wound the eye can’t see. And behind every number is a name, a heartbeat, a story that sometimes ends way too soon. Globally, someone dies by

So you want a German Shepherd? They’re loyal, intelligent, and one of the most rewarding breeds you’ll ever have. But if you’re not prepared to maintain their beautiful double coat at least three times a week, especially in our climate, then it might be worth considering another

Insurance, by its very nature, is about managing and minimizing risk, protecting people from the uncertainties of life. But in today’s world, the path to success requires the opposite instinct: the willingness to take calculated risks, to bet on new ideas, and to step boldly

The greatest risk is not in daring to change, it is in refusing to. The paradox of risk is that the very instinct to protect what we’ve built can sometimes prevent us from building what’s next. But in every era, progress belongs to those who have the courage to evolve - to see

We were never meant to rise alone. When a child falls, we do not scold them, we encourage them, and help them to get up. Yet somewhere between childhood and adulthood, we trade compassion for criticism. But falling is not failing; it is the rhythm of growth. And, progress was

Jamaica still has some of the highest food costs in the world. For years, I’ve exposed hidden hunger, challenged unjust tariffs, and called for policies to lower food prices and support our small farmers. Our tariff and permit system restricts competition, enriches the big

Lobster, a luxury, carries a 40% duty. But chicken, the staple protein of working families, is taxed at over 200%. This is the silent crisis of protein poverty. Protein builds strength, repairs tissues, and supports immunity. Yet in Jamaica, it has become a luxury, priced beyond

Meet the keeper of quiet lingering musings, and bold wandering dreams.

Yes, I said IRREPLICABLE - not irreplaceable. Too often, when asked “What’s not on your résumé? How would you add value?” … silence follows. Because no one has taught them to answer questions of worth, presence, and contribution. This is the danger of a generation raised on

Lifting people isn’t about giving answers, it’s about giving belief. When people believe in their own strength, their own intelligence, their own power, their own worth, then they rise to meet themselves. And when you speak to people’s highest selves, you give them permission to

To our young ladies in high school: while you explore your creative style, guard your skin, your scalp, your crown. Heavy use of gels and glues that lay your edges can dry, burn and blister your skin, and over time may thin your hairline. Harsh soaps only make the damage worse.

They measured my clothes. But they miscalculated my capacity. Because that is what judgment often does - it looks at the surface, it reduces the whole to the part, and it seeks to confine what it cannot comprehend. Caring for your body, your mind, and your spirit does not make

Once upon a stage in 1993, I walked with hip dips: unaltered, unhidden. Three decades later, they remain: a reminder that beauty is neither perfect nor symmetrical, but lived through time, presence, and truth. May we teach the next generation that elegance is never crafted in

The Importance of Broughtupsy aka Good Manners

The most unforgettable thing you can ever put on… is yourself!

What makes mystery powerful is not its secrecy, but its patience; letting the world discover you in time.

Real Strength isn’t in muscle, or in matching force with force. It’s in the mind, in the discipline to pause, to see clearly, and to act with precision, even when it would be easier just to endure.

Next month my mother turns 80. This wise sage has been a clothing designer, a meticulous seamstress, a masterful hairdresser, community builder and even PTA president for four years while I was in high school. Truly, a woman of many gifts. Her short-term memory isn’t as sharp as

Guess I’m the one in her way.