By Sade Gardner Kohntext blogger The yuletide season usually brings happiness and cheer, but for some families, this Christmas will only be a reminder that their loved ones will not be around because of domestic violence. Take for instance the latest case of domestic violence resulting in the death of nine-year-old Steve Johnson. The St…
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Paternity Leave Act has no place in Jamaica
By Sade Gardner Kohntext blogger Talks of the introduction of a Paternity Leave Act have caused disjointed views in the public domain, and I find myself on the opposing fence of this discussion. Supported by the Ministry of Gender, if the Paternity Leave Act actualises, it will mimic the Maternity Leave Act, which grants mothers…
Florida’s red tide sparks issue of disappearing Hellshire Beach
By Sade Gardner Kohntext blogger Photos of thousands of dead fish, eels and sting rays on the shoreline of Florida have been circulating on social media, bringing attention to the ongoing red tide issue that has plagued the state for many years. Red tide, widely known as algae blooms, is caused by an increase in…
Dalton always had the “X Factor”
By Sade Gardner Kohntext blogger Jamaican-born singer Dalton Harris captured the attention of many television viewers worldwide on December 2 when he was declared the winner of the 2018 UK X Factor talent competition. But long before the 24-year-old was captivating international audiences, he was…
Bill Cosby, from America’s dad to registered sex offender
By Sade Gardner Kohntext blogger The final page of an eerie novel was read on September 25 when renowned actor Bill Cosby was given a three to 10 year sentence for sexual assault. For many women and even his accusers, this marked the beginning of a new chapter in the #MeToo movement. No longer were…
No need to Spice things up
By Sade Gardner Kohntext blogger “Red and yellow, black and white, all are precious in His sight” may work for Christians, but not all people are accepting of others regardless of their skin colour. This is true in the case of dancehall artiste Spice, who shocked the world on October 22 when she posted…
Miss Kitty proves it’s never too late
By Sade Gardner Kohntext blogger Media personality Khadine “Miss Kitty” Hylton graduated with First Class Honours in Law at the University of the West Indies, Mona campus last Friday. Hylton, who is in her late 30s, also gave the valedictorian address on behalf of the law and social sciences faculties and said it was important…
Walter Rodney, a real hero banned by a cowardly one
By Sade Gardner Kohntext blogger “National hero? Who? Yuh tan deh. Hugh Shearer ban Walter Rodney. None a dem tings nuh teach inna di schools, dem tek man fi fool, you know da plan deh,” Protoje, Flames (2018) I have been listening to Flames since Protoje released his last album, A Matter of Time, this…
Messado’s fall from grace
By Sade Gardner Kohntext blogger In recent months, media have described disbarred attorney Jennifer Messado as “embattled”; I on the other hand would prefer to apply the Jamaican adjective, “salt”. Messado, who is in her late 60s, has been reporting to court after being slapped with fraud-related charges, quite the plot twist from her glory…
East Kingston needs SOE
By Sade Gardner Kohntext blogger “I am unable to comment on that right now; as you know we’re now in VP season and I am preparing for that,” Member of Parliament for East Kingston Phillip Paulwell told me when I phoned him last month with regards to the flare-up in violence in the Rockfort community….
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