A Life Lived

Fake news. Fast news. News via a text message. News on your timeline. The complexities inherent in the media industry often go unnoticed by the public.  The Bocas Lit Fest continued its emphasis on human rights issues with an  immensely important discussion on Why a Free Press Matters with senior journalists Wesley Gibbings, Asha Javeed, Kenyan journalist and writer Peter Kimani and former government spokesman Andy Johnson. This lively discussion was chaired by Mark Wilson. The freeness with which the panelists spoke proved to be a topic of discussion, even after, for many persons who are not part of the media fraternity. These are some of the key points of that discussion.  Law and Legislature The media is experiencing more freedom but also more restriction. Freedom of speech protects a nation from an overreaching government. Ultimately , free speech is necessary in a free society. Wilson indicated that the Whistle Blowing Act, Data Protection Act and C...

24. People will read blog titles with numbers in them.  23. Sometimes, you are going to have to settle for a low paying job. Despite your fancy degree or other qualifications. 22. You will learn valuable skills at this low paying job. The kind of things that I'm able to handle now are because of the days I felt like crying and running in the opposite direction to my job site. The money is small but, in some weird way, the skills and resilience you will learn are invaluable. 21. High school was not the last you would have seen of adults behaving like a$$holes. I've seen some adults do and say some things that make childish secondary school girls look like Oprah. People will be who they want to be. 20. It is not too late to change your mind about the field you're in.   19. Cleaning and cooking delicious meals are actually not that hard. 18. Rent and other responsibilities are a priority . Ducking them is not cute. Managing finance through a budget is necessar...