One of my proudest moments as an academic was getting onto the task of submitting the requisite nomination documents for Miss #GraceJones, now 74 years young, to be awarded a #UWI honorary degree. It was long overdue. It is well deserved. She is an #icon among icons. #jamaica
Jamaica has a gender-based violence (GBV) problem, a femicide problem and a rape culture. It is time we admit it. This is happening way too often for us to be unclear or ambivalent about what is right in front of our eyes.
Can we just stop the foolishness about ‘tight pants’ and ‘short skirts’ in schools? Concentrate on character, intellect, career guidance, empathy, volunteerism, national pride, deportment and academic excellence and the rest will fall into place.