Licensed to Kill Ambassador Curtis A. Ward (25 August 2024) — There are two contending forces in the context of crime and security in Jamaica, though not unique to any...
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Carnage in the streets and the government’s response
Carnage in the streets and the government’s response Ambassador Curtis A Ward (05 July 2024) — It’s hard for me or any well-thinking Jamaican to believe the...
We are not at war, but we are not safe
We are not at war, but we are not safe Ambassador Curtis A. Ward (10 March 2022) –– Speaking as a Jamaican, we are not at war with any country, and we don’t...
Trump’s security assistance cuts and Pompeo’s Jamaica promises diverge
Trump’s security assistance cuts and Pompeo’s Jamaica promises diverge Ambassador Curtis A. Ward (25 February 2020) — On the 10th anniversary of the Caribbean Basin...
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Manipulating the Democratic Process is Morally Corrupt
Manipulating the Democratic Process is Morally Corrupt Ambassador Curtis A. Ward The fact that the law is deficient should not give rise to manipulation of the democratic...
Autocracy in practice, Jamaica beware
Autocracy in practice, Jamaica beware Ambassador Curtis A. Ward (01 September 2024) — It is creeping autocracy which often goes unnoticed. This writer has been raising...
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Manipulating the Democratic Process is Morally Corrupt
Manipulating the Democratic Process is Morally Corrupt Ambassador Curtis A. Ward The fact that the law is deficient should not give rise to manipulation of the democratic process. It is neither “gamesmanship” or “strategic” as some commentators seem to believe that it is. The truth is political manipulation is anathema to the democratic process. It is morally wrong. And it is corrupt. It should not be dismissed as partisan politics or merely taking advantage of the political system. The...
Autocracy in practice, Jamaica beware
Autocracy in practice, Jamaica beware Ambassador Curtis A. Ward (01 September 2024) — It is creeping autocracy which often goes unnoticed. This writer has been raising awareness of the inherent dangers of creeping autocracy in Jamaica and the rest of the Caribbean. The warning is repeated here. Young Floyd Green is likable and considered to be among an emerging new generation of leadership in Jamaican politics. But he keeps making mistakes which raise questions about the maturity of his...
Licensed to Kill
Licensed to Kill Ambassador Curtis A. Ward (25 August 2024) — There are two contending forces in the context of crime and security in Jamaica, though not unique to any country. On one side, there are purveyors of violent crimes who prey on society to enrich themselves, violently engage in revenge against opponents, and terrorize to control segments of the population. On the other is the state and the agents of the state whose responsibilities are to protect and guarantee society’s...
Jamaica, a country without borders is a fiction
Jamaica, a country without borders is a fiction Ambassador Curtis A. Ward (21 July 2024) — The idea that Jamaica is a country without borders while resonating with Jamaicans abroad (the diaspora) is not only a fiction but fast becoming a lie. It makes us feel good about Jamaica’s reach and possible influence, but I might even be kind and say it is now ‘a fantasy’. Several Jamaicans at home are backsliding on this grand idea. At the same time, many Jamaicans in the diaspora...
UK elections and opportunities for CARICOM engagement
UK elections and opportunities for CARICOM engagement Ambassador Curtis A. Ward (15 July 2024) — Congratulations are in order to UK’s new prime minister the Hon. Keir Starmer on his Labour Party’s resounding victory and to the Hon. David Lammy on his appointment as UK’s foreign secretary. With the perception of a Labour Party-led UK government being more likely to be respective of the Commonwealth Caribbean concerns than was the previous Conservative Party government, it wouldn’t...