Commentary
June 24, 2026
Editorial | Navigating the MOU
If this newspaper were to advise Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness on his government’s embrace of America’s global outsourcing of its obligations to asylum seekers and refugees, it would be that he…
June 24, 2026
Norris R. McDonald | Healthcare vs handcuffs: Jamaica's ‘licky-licky’ US prisoner pact
There are moments in a nation's history when public policy ceases to be routine housekeeping and becomes an iron test of national moral character and political leadership. Jamaica's reported…
June 24, 2026
Elizabeth Morgan | Marco Rubio’s vision for Latin America and the Caribbean: Subjugated US allies
Marco Rubio, US secretary of state and national security adviser, has always had an interest in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). He was born in Miami, Florida, in 1971 to Cuban immigrants. His…
June 24, 2026
Christopher Burgess | Long service is not success
Jamaica has a habit of rewarding longevity in public service. Too often, the years served are celebrated rather than asking: what changed under their leadership? The pending retirement of Everton…
June 24, 2026
Jeanelle van GlaanenWeygel | Strengthening OAS-Jamaica partnership in addressing the drug problem
As Jamaica and the wider hemisphere prepare to observe the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, it is timely to reflect on the enduring partnership between Jamaica and the…
June 24, 2026
Editorial | Tackling urban renewal
No one is likely to credibly contest Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ conclusion that downtown Kingston is in a worse state of decay than four decades ago.
But the problem is not only on the capital’s…
June 23, 2026
Home sweet yaad: The real cost of owning a home in Jamaica
In Jamaica, owning a piece of land is more than just an investment – it’s a symbol of freedom, pride, and legacy. From the days of our ancestors who dreamed of land ownership after Emancipation, to…
June 22, 2026
June 22, 2026
Ronald Thwaites | Of truth and trust
I sincerely hope that Andrew Wheatley is able to rebut the charges laid against him by the Integrity Commission. And soon. The trust in our leaders, already diminished, will decline catastrophically…