Commentary
07 Jan, 2026
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Norris R. McDonald |Maduro, Venezuela and god-king Trump’s imperial rampage
Recent developments involving Venezuela raise urgent concerns about whether the United States is once again asserting imperial power over a sovereign nation, this time with unprecedented openness and…
07 Jan, 2026
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Janiel McEwan | Jamaica’s path into 2026: resilience proven, progress pending
As Jamaica awakens to the first days of 2026, the country carries the unmistakable marks of a year that demanded much and gave back hard truths in return. 2025 offered no dramatic turning points or…
07 Jan, 2026
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Is Jamaica doing enough on Artificial Intelligence?
Jamaica has formally entered the global conversation on artificial intelligence (AI), with recent government-led policy recommendations and international assessments outlining how the technology could…
06 Jan, 2026
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Editorial | Technology, AI in schools
There may indeed be a need for balance between digital technologies and old-style teaching systems in the delivery of education globally. But, even in the absence of credible data on the availability…
06 Jan, 2026
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Denise Marsha Brown | The time for a green (climate) party is now
Calls for a viable third political party in Jamaica are nothing new. Every election cycle the public debates it, and the ballot reflects it. In the 2025 general election, third parties not only…
06 Jan, 2026
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Michael Abrahams | The children of the storm
In the 1990s, a landmark study was conducted in the United States examining the long-term effects of childhood trauma. Over 17,000 participants were interviewed. At the time, 10 adverse childhood…
06 Jan, 2026
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Gordon Robinson | Old BC remedies remedial reading
Buckle up folks, the Old Ball and Chain is off on another of her rants. This time she’s rabbiting on about her bonnet’s favourite bee namely education. She was triggered by a December 28 Gleaner…
06 Jan, 2026
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Jurgita Lapienytė | AI arms ransomware gangs for historic 2025 haul… 2026 could be worse
2025 was one of the most fruitful years for ransomware gangs yet, as we saw thousands of victims claimed by criminals throughout the year. AI was a big help. Artificial intelligence may not be…
05 Jan, 2026
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Editorial | No one is safe
After months of escalating pressure on his government, few people could claim to be genuinely shocked by America’s bombing of Venezuela and the seizure of the country’s president, Nicolás Maduro. What…