“Education system reproducing economic and social injustice,” said Maziki Thame in her recent contribution in the Senate. Tragically, she is right. But nobody has noticed. Instead a tizzy about touching the symbol of King Charles’ enduring sovereignty over Jamaica's soul has captivated the news.

The pre-teen children at my school come to class coarsened by inner-city community life and the incessant sleaze of social media – their main escape route. The girls are likely to have their bodies groped by some lout while the weaker boys will have their lunch money robbed by one or more bullies.  Complaining only makes things worse.

To mitigate this brutishness, a volunteer behaviorist had them fashion little ornaments from waste material- tokens to give for Mother’s Day. They were crude but beautiful. Each child showed pride in creating something special for someone special. The effort gave everyone a glimpse that the harshness of their circumstances could be relieved. Better could come.