The Gilling Papers
Dr Leo GillingWelcome to The Gilling Papers where Dr. Leo Gilling reflects on justice, education, and diaspora leadership - evidence and analysis grounded in research and real life
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Will the Latoya “Buju” Bulgin Case Change the Trajectory of Police Killings in Jamaica? The Murder Charge Is Only Part of the Story
The murder charge laid against a police officer in connection with the shooting death of Latoya “Buju” Bulgin has reopened a national conversation that extends far beyond a single incident.
The case has generated intense public interest be...
The Conference We Remember and the Conference We Have: After All These Years, I’m Still Going
It’s June 2026, which means it has been exactly two years since the last Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference in 2024.
Over the past few months, I have spoken with a number of friends and colleagues who attended previous conferences. Many...
I Don’t Write to Tell People What to Think. I Write to Help Them Think: We Should Question the Narrative
Over time, I have come to realize that I do not write simply to express opinions. I write because too many important decisions are presented to ordinary people only through headlines, sound bites, and political talking points.
Many people,...
If Jamaicans Hate the Police So Much, Why Are They the First People We Call in an Emergency?
One of the easiest explanations for many of Jamaica’s social problems is to blame the people.
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We hear it all the time. “De people dem lawless.” “All a dem need fi pack up and send go jail fi life.” “Dem nuh have no respect.” “De...
What If Isat Buchanan Isn’t Defending Criminals? What If He’s Defending the Process?
Over the past few days, I have been reflecting on several high-profile legal cases involving attorney-at-law Isat Buchanan. Like many Jamaicans, I initially viewed these matters through the lens of the individual cases themselves. One invol...
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