Sidney Poitier’s contribution to Majority Rule 1964
Politically speaking, although 1962 began with much promise, by the end of the year, it had dealt a devastating blow to the progressive movement in the colony. On 26 November Continue Reading
Doris Johnson, a modern, emancipated woman 1964, posthumously a National Hero in 2023
Dame Doris Johnson (1921-1983) was recently posthumously honoured, in the 50th anniversary—2023 Independence National Honours—with the distinguished Order of National Hero. Few today however, can truly appreciate the journey of Continue Reading
Stafford Sands was lawyer behind development of Lyford Cay 1950
When the true history books are finally written on the under the table land deals, government kickbacks, collusion, bribery and hand go-hand-come deals; then a legitimate political story of The Continue Reading
From the hands of poor negro children picking cotton to Bay Street high fashion store Mademoiselle 1958
Few images have pricked the moral consciousness of 20th century America, more than photos of poor negroes – men, women and even little children – in the Jim Crow southern Continue Reading
House of Assembly and Senate 1971-72: PLP, UBP, Free PLP, Labour and Independent
Prior to the general elections of 19th September 1972, an extraordinary group of people sat in the House of Assembly and Senate. For the House, in particular, this iteration, comprised Continue Reading