O. Dave Allen
O. Dave Allen is an advocate for economic justice and cultural preservation in Jamaica, recently highlighted for his concerns about the increasing foreign acquisition of land in the country, particularly by Chinese interests, and its impact on local communities and entrepreneurs.
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O. DAVE ALLEN
Letter of the Day | Commissioner Blake cannot lecture Jamaica on humanity while avoiding accountability | Letters
Jamaica· 2026-05-27
O. Dave Allen provided a graphic account of the destruction in Catherine Hall and its environs.
Ronald Thwaites | Choices have consequences | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-11-11
O. Dave Allen highlights the demographic crisis facing Jamaica and calls for a national fertility recovery plan.
Jamaica’s demographic winter: a crisis ignored | LettersJamaica· 2025-10-07O. Dave Allen is the author of the letter reflecting on the importance of STEM education.
Letter of the Day | STEM, sovereignty, and the soul of a nation | LettersJamaica· 2025-07-24
O. Dave Allen reflects on the changes in Negril and the importance of respecting its cultural and environmental heritage.
Letter of the Day | The Negril I remember had a soul | LettersJamaica· 2025-06-10
O. Dave Allen is advocating for the rights of Jamaicans to own land in Jamaica.
Letter of the Day | The urgent need to safeguard J’can land for Jamaicans | LettersJamaica· 2025-05-28