To many they are mere pot-knocking supporters. But columnist Daviot Kelly's sharp and at times witty analysis of the jubilation of Tivoli Gardens residents over Leighton 'Livity' Coke’s walk to freedom illustrates how circumstances shape lives. To these poor and hopeless inner-city residents Livity is no "shatta"; he is their bread, butter and peace of mind. According to Kelly, Livity has become their Robin Hood because they feel shafted by the system.
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Are we selling out our children for 30 pieces of silver? It appears we have turned our backs to the brutal crime of child abuse. Police cannot prosecute offenders if mothers and stepmothers are willing to sacrifice their young for a meal ticket, and justice cannot be served if witnesses refuse to come forward. As we celebrate 50 years of independence, DPP Paula Llewellyn calls on every Jamaican to take a stand for our children.
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Dogs seem to get all the credit as man’s best friend, but hippotherapy proves horses make good buddies, too. Jamaica ‘s sole hippotherapist, Dr. Terri-Ann Samuels, believes she has the best job ever combining love of children and a passion for horses to rehabilitate and transform lives. Therapeutic horse riding is becoming increasingly popular in Jamaica as a way to treat children with mental and physical challenges.
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Bruce is back, and has chosen a hot issue for an opening. Golding backs Omar Davies in his fight with Contractor General Greg Christie, charging that the Independent Oversight Panel makes sense. Golding swipes at Christie as overzealous, but affirms the incorruptibility of the public servant.
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