Orville Taylor
Dr. Orville Taylor is a senior lecturer in the Department of Sociology at The University of the West Indies, a well-known radio talk-show host, and the author of the book ‘Broken Promises, Hearts and Pockets’. He often engages in discussions surrounding social issues, law, and ethics, recently commenting on the illegal and unethical sharing of explicit images under Jamaica's Cybercrimes Act.
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Orville Taylor is a senior lecturer at the Department of Sociology at The University of the West Indies and a radio talk-show host.
Orville Taylor | Diaspora Jamaiquina | Commentary
Jamaica· 2026-02-22
Orville Taylor is a senior lecturer and author of 'Broken Promises, Hearts and Pockets'.
Orville Taylor | Black history | CommentaryJamaica· 2026-02-08
Dr. Orville Taylor accepted Bourne’s arguments but suggested that concerns about male promiscuity may be overblown.
Risky business | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2026-02-02
Orville Taylor is senior lecturer at Department of Sociology at The University of the West Indies, a radio talk-show host, and author of ‘Broken Promises, Hearts and Pockets’.
Orville Taylor | Women smarts in Parliament | CommentaryJamaica· 2026-02-01
Orville Taylor is a senior lecturer at the Department of Sociology at The University of the West Indies, a radio talk-show host, and author of ‘Broken Promises, Hearts and Pockets’.
Orville Taylor | Bench or jury? | CommentaryJamaica· 2026-01-25
Orville Taylor is a senior lecturer at the Department of Sociology at The University of the West Indies, a radio talk-show host, and author of ‘Broken Promises, Hearts and Pockets’.
Orville Taylor | Jamaica: Our bed of roses | CommentaryJamaica· 2026-01-19
Orville Taylor is a senior lecturer at the Department of Sociology at The University of the West Indies, a radio talk-show host, and author.
Orville Taylor | Reality cheque: Monroe doctrine | CommentaryJamaica· 2026-01-12
Orville Taylor is a senior lecturer at the Department of Sociology at The University of the West Indies, a radio talk-show host, and author of ‘Broken Promises, Hearts and Pockets’.
Orville Taylor | Christmas musings 2025 | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-12-21
Orville Taylor is a senior lecturer at the Department of Sociology at The University of the West Indies, a radio talk-show host, and author of 'Broken Promises, Hearts and Pockets'.
Orville Taylor | Dick stands alone | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-12-15
Orville Taylor is a senior lecturer at the University of the West Indies and a radio talk-show host.
Orville Taylor | Delicate balances | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-12-07
Orville Taylor is a senior lecturer at the Department of Sociology at The University of the West Indies and a radio talk-show host.
Orville Taylor | Frogs, plague and Melissa | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-11-30
Orville Taylor is a senior lecturer at the Department of Sociology at The University of the West Indies and a radio talk-show host.
Orville Taylor | Retrenchments and safety net | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-11-24Orville Taylor is a senior lecturer at the Department of Sociology at The University of the West Indies and a radio talk-show host.
Orville Taylor | Protecting the protectors | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-11-17
Orville Taylor is a senior lecturer at the Department of Sociology at The University of the West Indies and a radio talk-show host.
Orville Taylor | John Crows to the rescue | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-11-09
Orville Taylor is a senior lecturer at the Department of Sociology at The University of the West Indies and a radio talk-show host.
Orville Taylor | Hard road ahead | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-11-02
Orville Taylor is a senior lecturer at the Department of Sociology at The University of the West Indies, a radio talk-show host, and author of ‘Broken Promises, Hearts and Pockets’.
Orville Taylor | Melissa ... ‘the name still scares me shiftless’ | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-10-26
Dr Orville Taylor received membership in the CD for his commitment to serving the people.
Service over self | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-10-21
Orville Taylor is a senior lecturer at the Department of Sociology at The University of the West Indies, a radio talk-show host, and author of ‘Broken Promises, Hearts and Pockets’.
Orville Taylor | The award is for people like you | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-10-19
Orville Taylor is a senior lecturer at the Department of Sociology at The University of the West Indies, a radio talk-show host, and author of 'Broken Promises, Hearts and Pockets'.
Orville Taylor | Eyes on the police | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-10-12Orville Taylor is a senior lecturer at the Department of Sociology at The University of the West Indies, a radio talk-show host, and author of ‘Broken Promises, Hearts and Pockets’.
Orville Taylor | Obeah unto them! | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-09-28Orville Taylor is a senior lecturer at the Department of Sociology at The University of the West Indies and a radio talk-show host.
Orville Taylor | Champions and hope for the future | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-09-21
Orville Taylor is a senior lecturer at the Department of Sociology at The University of the West Indies and a radio talk-show host.
Orville Taylor | Eternal father… Anthem playing in Tokyo | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-09-15
Orville Taylor is a senior lecturer at the Department of Sociology at The University of the West Indies, a radio talk-show host, and author of 'Broken Promises, Hearts and Pockets'.
Orville Taylor | Time didn’t come; but surveys didn’t lie | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-09-07
Orville Taylor is a senior lecturer at the Department of Sociology at The University of the West Indies and a radio talk-show host.
Orville Taylor | Vote please! | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-08-31
Orville Taylor is a senior lecturer at the Department of Sociology at The University of the West Indies, a radio talk-show host, and author of 'Broken Promises, Hearts and Pockets'.
Orville Taylor | Too tight to call | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-08-24Orville Taylor is a senior lecturer at the Department of Sociology at The University of the West Indies and a radio talk-show host.
Orville Taylor | Difamous po’lie’tics | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-08-18
Orville Taylor is a senior lecturer at the Department of Sociology at The University of the West Indies, a radio talk-show host, and author of ‘Broken Promises, Hearts and Pockets’.
Orville Taylor | Don of dons: in pole and poll position | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-08-10
Orville Taylor is a senior lecturer at the Department of Sociology at The University of the West Indies, a radio talk-show host, and author of ‘Broken Promises, Hearts and Pockets’.
Orville Taylor | Still incomplete: Emancipendence | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-08-03
Orville Taylor is a senior lecturer at the University of the West Indies and a radio talk-show host.
Orville Taylor | Yes Marlene ... but go for broke | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-07-27
Orville Taylor is a senior lecturer at the Department of Sociology at The University of the West Indies, a radio talk-show host, and author.
Orville Taylor | Storm in an F-cup | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-07-20