Commentary
July 16, 2026
Editorial | Where is Jamaica on free movement?
The announcement that Grenada and St Lucia are taking steps to join four other Caribbean Community (CARICOM) members in their free-movement regime is an important development in advancing CARICOM’s…
July 16, 2026
Niccolò Lupone | How an Italian sculptor created the World Cup trophy that became an icon
MILAN (AP) — The Italian sculptor who designed the FIFA World Cup trophy wanted to capture three sporting emotions in a single spiraling form: the athlete's struggle, the fan's jubilation…
July 17, 2026
Gus John | Reform UK redefines reparations
On June 30, 2026, Natricia Duncan, writing in The Guardian in Kingston, reported that a Jamaican delegation will travel to the United Kingdom in September to formally petition King Charles to seek…
July 17, 2026
Ruthlyn James | Repeating children: Psychological scar we refuse to assess
A parent recently contacted me about her daughter who attends a traditional high school in Kingston. The family was advised that the child should repeat the year because she was not performing at the…
July 15, 2026
by Wayne Campbell
Wayne Campbell | Skills for a Shared Future
Alarmingly, 273 million children and young people are out of school. In 2014, the United Nations General Assembly declared July 15 as World Youth Skills Day, to celebrate the strategic importance of…
July 15, 2026
Editorial | Fast-track IC cases
It may not be possible, or practical, to establish a special public-law division of Jamaica’s Supreme Court at this time. Given the court’s current workload and the continuing backlog of cases, we are…
July 15, 2026
Kenneth Russell | Reparatory development and the renewal of rural Jamaica
Major investments in highways, tourism, logistics and public infrastructure have transformed sections of Jamaica. New opportunities are emerging in technology, renewable energy and the creative…
July 15, 2026
Elizabeth Morgan | CARICOM Reparation claims – a 10-point plan evoking sadness
The intent was to review the communiqué of the 51st CARICOM Heads of Government Conference held in St Lucia, July 5-8, and reflect on its outcomes. The paragraph on reparations, however, led to a…
July 14, 2026
Editorial | United States at 250
Fifty years ago, in 1976,as the United States marked the 200th anniversary of its independence, the world mostly celebrated with America.
Scores of countries sent commemorative gifts to Washington,…