https://kingstonmouth.com/Politics, current affairs and culture from Jamaica, the UK and the worldhttps://kingstonmouth.com/2026/10/22/melissa-one-year-on-who-is-still-waiting/ https://kingstonmouth.com/2026/10/22/melissa-one-year-on-who-is-still-waiting/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 A year after Hurricane Melissa, about 20 hotels are still closed, insurance claims are being "settled short", and families, farmers and small businesses in the west are still waiting. We ask where the money has gone and what government, insurers and the opposition must do now.https://kingstonmouth.com/2026/10/22/us-caribbean-dialogue-partnership-or-leverage/ https://kingstonmouth.com/2026/10/22/us-caribbean-dialogue-partnership-or-leverage/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Washington's US$340 million Caribbean package buys cables, ports and policing, but not the resilient energy CARICOM asked for. We ask whether the new US–Caribbean Dialogue is a partnership or leverage, and what Jamaica must insist on.https://kingstonmouth.com/2026/10/22/reform-uk-slide-windrush-burnham/ https://kingstonmouth.com/2026/10/22/reform-uk-slide-windrush-burnham/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 An ITV undercover investigation has recorded Reform UK's own communications director calling one of its candidates "clearly a racist", just as the party slides in the polls. We ask what Reform's rise and stumble means for Black British and Caribbean-heritage families, and what Prime Minister Andy Burnham must now deliver.https://kingstonmouth.com/2026/10/22/venezuela-transition-caribbean-stake/ https://kingstonmouth.com/2026/10/22/venezuela-transition-caribbean-stake/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Ten months after US forces removed Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela's transition talks have produced agreements on political bans and frozen gold, but still no election date. We ask what a stalled democracy next door means for Jamaica and the Caribbean.https://kingstonmouth.com/2026/10/22/caricom-cop31-melissa-demands/ https://kingstonmouth.com/2026/10/22/caricom-cop31-melissa-demands/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 As CARICOM prepares for COP31 in Antalya, Hurricane Melissa's US$8.8 billion bill shows what the region must demand: a loss and damage fund that pays quickly and at scale, real adaptation money, debt-pause clauses and a hard line on 1.5°C.https://kingstonmouth.com/2025/12/14/venezuela-trump-oil-machado-developments-within-this-south-american-country-by-ann-smith/ https://kingstonmouth.com/2025/12/14/venezuela-trump-oil-machado-developments-within-this-south-american-country-by-ann-smith/Sun, 14 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Venezuela’s rocky relationship with the United States has spanned decades, from Hugo Chávez’s rise in 1999 to Nicolás Maduro’s disputed rule today. Accusations of U.S.-backed coups, Washington’s support for opposition leader Juan […]https://kingstonmouth.com/2025/12/07/trump-s-ukraine-peace-plan-is-a-dangerous-illusion-and-a-gift-to-putin-by-donovan-reynolds/ https://kingstonmouth.com/2025/12/07/trump-s-ukraine-peace-plan-is-a-dangerous-illusion-and-a-gift-to-putin-by-donovan-reynolds/Sun, 07 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000 At KingstonMouth.com, we call things by their true names: Donald Trump’s so-called “peace plan” for Ukraine is not a diplomatic breakthrough — it is a carefully packaged surrender. Sold as a vision for ending the war, the plan […]https://kingstonmouth.com/2025/12/04/borrowing-at-a-crossroads-why-jamaica-must-manage-the-us-6-7-billion-loan-package-with-dis/ https://kingstonmouth.com/2025/12/04/borrowing-at-a-crossroads-why-jamaica-must-manage-the-us-6-7-billion-loan-package-with-dis/Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000 A Loan of Opportunity or a Loan of Obligation? Jamaica has been thrust back into the global spotlight as five major development partners — the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, the CDB, IDB, IMF and World Bank […]https://kingstonmouth.com/2024/11/03/kemi-badenoch-becomes-first-black-woman-to-lead-a-uk-political-party-by-donovan-reynolds-a/ https://kingstonmouth.com/2024/11/03/kemi-badenoch-becomes-first-black-woman-to-lead-a-uk-political-party-by-donovan-reynolds-a/Sun, 03 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000 In a landmark moment for British politics, Kemi Badenoch has secured the leadership of the Conservative Party, succeeding Rishi Sunak as the new opposition leader. On November 2, 2024, Badenoch garnered the support of 53,806 […]https://kingstonmouth.com/2024/01/11/the-recent-pnp-shadow-cabinet-re-shuffle-by-donovan-reynolds-independent-writer/ https://kingstonmouth.com/2024/01/11/the-recent-pnp-shadow-cabinet-re-shuffle-by-donovan-reynolds-independent-writer/Thu, 11 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Opposition Leader Mark Golding recently unveiled a restructured Shadow Cabinet, a move he asserts aims to highlight the diverse talents and extensive skills within the People’s National Party (PNP). However, the decision to […]https://kingstonmouth.com/2023/12/31/title-charisma-and-controversy-the-parallel-political-revolutions-of-chairman-mao-and-pres/ https://kingstonmouth.com/2023/12/31/title-charisma-and-controversy-the-parallel-political-revolutions-of-chairman-mao-and-pres/Sun, 31 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000 In modern political history, the parallels between Chairman Mao Zedong and President Donald Trump emerge as a compelling subject of analysis. Despite the cultural differences that separate the Chairman of the Chinese Communist […]https://kingstonmouth.com/2023/12/17/guyana-venezuela-border-conflict-the-call-for-a-diplomatic-resolution-by-donovan-reynolds/ https://kingstonmouth.com/2023/12/17/guyana-venezuela-border-conflict-the-call-for-a-diplomatic-resolution-by-donovan-reynolds/Sun, 17 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000 The South American country of Venezuela has heightened its territorial claim over the oil-rich Essequibo region, which comprises two-thirds of Guyana's land in the Caribbean. This raises concerns about a strategic move toward […]https://kingstonmouth.com/2023/12/03/dubai-cop28-controversy-dilemmas-and-opportunities-by-donovan-reynolds-independent-writer/ https://kingstonmouth.com/2023/12/03/dubai-cop28-controversy-dilemmas-and-opportunities-by-donovan-reynolds-independent-writer/Sun, 03 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000 This week, Dubai hosts COP28, the 28th annual United Nations meeting aimed at discussing strategies to mitigate and adapt to future climate change. COP stands for the "Conference of the Parties," where the participating countries […]https://kingstonmouth.com/2023/11/25/evaluating-the-80th-annual-conference-of-the-jamaica-labour-party-a-critical-analysis-of-p/ https://kingstonmouth.com/2023/11/25/evaluating-the-80th-annual-conference-of-the-jamaica-labour-party-a-critical-analysis-of-p/Sat, 25 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000 This Sunday, 26th November 2023, marks the 80th Anniversary of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) National Conference, a momentous occasion expected to draw the party faithful to the national arena in Kingston. The theme of "Stronger […]https://kingstonmouth.com/2023/11/07/ai-summit-uk-elon-musk-and-rishi-sunak-at-bletchley-park-by-donovan-reynolds-and-ann-smith/ https://kingstonmouth.com/2023/11/07/ai-summit-uk-elon-musk-and-rishi-sunak-at-bletchley-park-by-donovan-reynolds-and-ann-smith/Tue, 07 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000 The perception of Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolves around its potential to revolutionize lives through improved efficiency, productivity, and decision-making processes. AI has the capacity to automate tasks, reduce costs, […]https://kingstonmouth.com/2023/11/02/gaza-under-siege-israel-erupts-who-will-lead-the-quest-to-end-blatant-occupation-and-injus/ https://kingstonmouth.com/2023/11/02/gaza-under-siege-israel-erupts-who-will-lead-the-quest-to-end-blatant-occupation-and-injus/Thu, 02 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000 As I delve into the intricacies of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, a long-standing and complex issue, I am confronted by its historical, political, and emotional depths. This article aims to explore the contentious Israeli […]https://kingstonmouth.com/2023/10/15/pan-africanism-the-political-and-economic-unification-of-africa-by-donovan-reynolds-indepe/ https://kingstonmouth.com/2023/10/15/pan-africanism-the-political-and-economic-unification-of-africa-by-donovan-reynolds-indepe/Sun, 15 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000 October is Black History month in the UK, so Kingstonmouth.com decided to highlight the contribution of Pan-Africanism in shaping Black scholarship and ideas about how African political and economic unity can improve the lives of […]https://kingstonmouth.com/2023/10/08/imprisoned-peace-prize-winner-2023-narges-mohammadi/ https://kingstonmouth.com/2023/10/08/imprisoned-peace-prize-winner-2023-narges-mohammadi/Sun, 08 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000 This month it was announced to the world that the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize 2023 was a 51 year-old mother of two sons, Iranian activist, Narges Mohammadi. She is presently incarcerated inside the notorious Evin prison in […]https://kingstonmouth.com/2023/10/04/setting-the-record-straight-jamaica-s-economic-performance-under-the-current-jlp-governmen/ https://kingstonmouth.com/2023/10/04/setting-the-record-straight-jamaica-s-economic-performance-under-the-current-jlp-governmen/Wed, 04 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000 In this article, I provide an extensive comparative analysis of Jamaica's economic strategies pursued by the Jamaica Labor Party (JLP) and the Peoples National Party (PNP) from post-independence to the present day. I highlight […]https://kingstonmouth.com/2023/10/04/the-peoples-national-party-s-pnp-85th-annual-conference-mark-golding-time-come/ https://kingstonmouth.com/2023/10/04/the-peoples-national-party-s-pnp-85th-annual-conference-mark-golding-time-come/Wed, 04 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Recently, I was fortunate to attend the People's National Party (PNP) conference in the National Arena, Kingston, Jamaica. At the conference, I wore two hats: the first was as a delegate of the PNP UK, and the second was as a […]https://kingstonmouth.com/2023/08/13/the-positive-impact-of-hip-hop-on-the-american-hood-how-a-jamaican-music-genre-changed-the/ https://kingstonmouth.com/2023/08/13/the-positive-impact-of-hip-hop-on-the-american-hood-how-a-jamaican-music-genre-changed-the/Sun, 13 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Hip-hop, a dynamic and influential cultural movement, emerged from the streets of New York City in the late 1970s. Rooted in the African American and Latinx communities, this genre of music and artistic expression has transformed […]https://kingstonmouth.com/2023/06/30/pnp-uk-affiliate-annual-conference-2023-reviving-jamaican-politics-a-bold-vision-for-a-saf/ https://kingstonmouth.com/2023/06/30/pnp-uk-affiliate-annual-conference-2023-reviving-jamaican-politics-a-bold-vision-for-a-saf/Fri, 30 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000 (Centre Chairman PNP-UKGareth Gilfillian) On Sunday, June 25th, 2023, the People's National Party affiliate in the United Kingdom (PNP-UK) held its annual conference in Elephant & Castle, London, UK. The theme was, “Jamaica: from […]https://kingstonmouth.com/2023/06/21/the-transformation-of-the-cross-by-dr-clovis-benjamin-nelson/ https://kingstonmouth.com/2023/06/21/the-transformation-of-the-cross-by-dr-clovis-benjamin-nelson/Wed, 21 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000 From Instrument of Death to Holy Symbol Dr Clovis B. Nelson expressed a thought-provoking statement on June 15, 2023, regarding the remarkable transformation of the cross from an instrument of death and torture to a sacred […]https://kingstonmouth.com/2023/06/01/president-zelensky-strategic-begging-by-ann-smith-donovan-reynolds/ https://kingstonmouth.com/2023/06/01/president-zelensky-strategic-begging-by-ann-smith-donovan-reynolds/Thu, 01 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000 At Kingstonmouth.com, we do not believe that war can settle international disputes in modern international relations. In fact, like Ernest Hemingway, we believe that "All war, no matter how necessary nor how justified, is a […]https://kingstonmouth.com/2023/05/27/rock-and-roll-queen-tina-turner-dies-at-83-by-donovan-reynolds-and-ann-smith/ https://kingstonmouth.com/2023/05/27/rock-and-roll-queen-tina-turner-dies-at-83-by-donovan-reynolds-and-ann-smith/Sat, 27 May 2023 12:00:00 +0000 American music icon Tina Turner, whose real name was Anna Mae Bullock, passed away on May 24th in Zurich, Switzerland, where she had lived since 1994 with her music executive husband, Erwin Bach. Widely regarded by her fans as […]https://kingstonmouth.com/2022/12/22/jamaica-sids-and-climate-change-by-donovan-reynolds-independent-writer/ https://kingstonmouth.com/2022/12/22/jamaica-sids-and-climate-change-by-donovan-reynolds-independent-writer/Thu, 22 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Climate change is the global environmental problem humanity will face over the next decade. Global warming due to CO2 emissions — which according to the UN have increased by almost 50% since 1990 — is accelerating climate change. […]https://kingstonmouth.com/2022/10/17/can-science-and-technology-avert-an-impending-climate-change-disaster-donovan-reynolds-ind/ https://kingstonmouth.com/2022/10/17/can-science-and-technology-avert-an-impending-climate-change-disaster-donovan-reynolds-ind/Mon, 17 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0000 What we do in a short timespan will determine the future of humanity for the next 10,000 years. Climate scientists believe that any increase in average global temperatures beyond 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels will […]https://kingstonmouth.com/2022/10/02/neo-feudalism-perpetuated-by-the-new-billionaire-class-bill-gates-and-jeff-bozos-philanthr/ https://kingstonmouth.com/2022/10/02/neo-feudalism-perpetuated-by-the-new-billionaire-class-bill-gates-and-jeff-bozos-philanthr/Sun, 02 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos have two things in common: they are both billionaires and they are both philanthropists. However the greedy 21st century capitalist experiment has taught us to be sceptic of billionaire philanthropists […]https://kingstonmouth.com/2021/09/01/who-benefited-from-the-20-years-war-in-afghanistan/ https://kingstonmouth.com/2021/09/01/who-benefited-from-the-20-years-war-in-afghanistan/Wed, 01 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0000 The image on BBC television of desperate Afghans clinging to the side of a US military plane leaving Kabul airport - with at least two apparently falling to their deaths from the undercarriage - was gut-wrenching. It tells a […]https://kingstonmouth.com/2021/04/19/can-member-of-parliament-george-wright-do-anything-right-by-donovan-reynolds-independent-w/ https://kingstonmouth.com/2021/04/19/can-member-of-parliament-george-wright-do-anything-right-by-donovan-reynolds-independent-w/Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Member of Parliament George Wright is not man of sparkling and brilliant oratory. He is a reasonable clever man from a working-class back ground who has driven his way up the JLP political ladder. Although George Write worked […]