Author name: Amorkard T. Brown 

It is not a debate that a policy that supports the advancement of education and youth development ought to be supported and strengthened in the realm of good governance and transparency.  For too long, rural Jamaican students have been left stranded, literally. In remote communities across Westmoreland, St. Elizabeth, Clarendon, and Portland among other parishes, children […]

Editor’s note: The following is part one of a three-part article. This series presents a response to a Gleaner article which was published on June 1, 2025. The Jamaican educational system has been in a crisis for many years. Lately, this crisis has gotten worse. I was deeply disturbed by a Gleaner article titled: ‘Left behind:

In Part 1, we explored the “R” in R.E.P. — Restore Integrity — by arguing that Members of Parliament (MPs) must return to their constitutional function as lawmakers and representatives, not local welfare officers. This second step in the civic reset takes us to the “E” in his or her duty as a “REP”: Empower Local Government. If

In an era where global educational discourses are increasingly shaped by issues of equity, justice, and inclusion, culturally responsive leadership emerges not as an idealistic vision, but as a practical necessity. For schools in the Caribbean, especially Jamaica, where histories of colonialism, structural inequities, and cultural hybridity persist, education cannot afford to be culturally neutral. Leadership that

On May 3, 2025, the Jamaican Parliament triumphantly passed a long-anticipated Green Paper outlining the job description and code of conduct for Members of Parliament (MPs). This milestone was positioned as a move toward greater accountability, but beneath the surface of this fanfare moment lurks a sinister truth: it formalises confusion, obfuscation, and law-breaking rather than

The President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) is certainly not a person whose views can be easily ignored. After all he does represent an important grouping in our body politic. Therefore knowing that he appreciates the weight of his opinion in our society, I was startled to read where in endorsing the announcement

Just when I thought I had heard it all in the contemporary debate on the matter of Jamaica abolishing appeals to the London based Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) I was thrown another shiny object by the Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs at a meeting held at the official residence of Jamaica’s

In a world of growing complexity, it is time to professionalise political leadership. This article proposes that candidates for elected office in Jamaica should first obtain a Licence to Practise – demonstrating competence in law, economics, governance, communication, and ethics. Based on global evidence, this approach would strengthen public trust, enhance the quality of governance,

In the warm hum of Caribbean classrooms, the true heartbeat of education lies not in the latest gadget or in exam scores, but in the simple, profound act of reading. Literacy, the gateway to all learning, remains one of the most pressing priorities for Caribbean societies, and Jamaica stands at a crucial crossroads. Literacy, the gateway

Professor Canute Thompson invited to me to give remarks at the launch of his latest book: Re-imaginative Leadership: Concepts and Applications.  I hesitated. I tried to disabuse him of any notion that I am a management or leadership scholar, despite the fact that we do teach management and its associated functions in the Faculty.  He responded that as