Commentary

People walk past a mural of Che Guevara in Havana.
March 2, 2026

Editorial | Assisting Cuba

As the economist John Keynes observed, in a different context, a century ago: “In the long run we are all dead.” In the current context, a month is distressingly close to the long run. In that time,…
An elderly woman begs for alms from tourists in Havana, Cuba.
March 2, 2026

Ronald Thwaites | When choices are limited

My client Mr. X thought of himself as an electric linesman. He lived with a very miserable woman who he thought was the source of his many problems. One day he got entangled in some live high…
This February 10 photo shows sitting of the house of representatives.
March 2, 2026

Lloyd Barnett | Impeachment – procedural defects in the legislative proposals

In the previous article in this series, I highlighted several defects in the substantive provisions of the Golding Impeachment Bill which was tabled in Parliament. In this article I will deal with…
A woman carrying a child walks away with food from the World Food Program (WFP) at the Jean Marie Vincent High School which has been turned into a shelter for families displaced by gang violence in the Tabarre neighbourhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
March 2, 2026

René Orellana Halkyer | Latin America and the Caribbean advance fight to eradicate hunger

Eradicating hunger is an ethical imperative and an essential condition for the development of countries. Every step forward in reducing hunger is therefore not only an encouraging statistic; it is a…
March 2, 2026

Sheryl Dennis Wright | Sin taxes – necessary step to relieve the public health burden

The Government unveiled a significant shift in tax policy, one which the country has not seen in over a decade. New levies have been introduced on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), cigarettes, and…
March 2, 2026

Sheldon Thomas | CARICOM’s monetary question is the Caribbean’s generational question

INTRODUCTION: AN UNFINISHED STRUCTURAL CONVERSATION The Caribbean does not lack talent. It lacks coordinated architecture. Across CARICOM states, outward migration to the United States, Canada, and…
Gleaner editorial writes: ... choices made under tax expenditure have real consequences. It is very important therefore that legislators, in the upcoming budget discussions and debate, pay attention to this important aspect of public policy.
March 1, 2026

Editorial | Measuring tax expenditures

According to the recent reports on tax expenditures tabled in the House of Representatives, government expenditure in this area reached J$46.6 billion in 2023. The significance of this needs to be…
Dr Carolyn Gomes (left), former executive director of Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ), and JFJ chairman Horace Levy at the JFJ End Police Violence Peaceful Protest at Half Way Tree Transport Centre in April 2025.
March 1, 2026

Mickel Jackson | Holding power to account: Vital work of human rights organisations in Jamaica

The past week has sparked intense public discourse about the role of civil society – particularly Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) – and whether the sector engages in “fair play” in its criticisms. Having…
Mariame McIntosh Robinson
March 1, 2026

Mariame McIntosh Robinson | Beyond the paradox

The Gleaner’s recent editorial titled ‘Opening doors for girls in science and technology’ highlighted a striking paradox: Jamaican girls excel in mathematics and science throughout primary and…