Commentary
May 13, 2026
Elizabeth Morgan | A more difficult time for trade
With the impact of Hurricane Melissa in October 2025, Jamaica’s trade figures for that year were expected to register some decline. The total imports of goods were valued at US$7.5 billion, while…
May 13, 2026
Andrene Chung | Cut the salt, save our hearts
As Salt Awareness Week is observed from May 11 to 17 under the theme ‘Salt It Out’, we are being called to take a serious look at how much salt we consume — and the heavy toll it is taking on our…
May 13, 2026
Norris McDonald | The empire of theft: France, US and UAE’s hidden war on Africa
Mali has been in the news with shocking reports of a car bombing that allegedly killed Defence Minister General Sadio Camara and members of his family. This dastardly attack was followed by a…
May 13, 2026
Kevon Campbell and Jan Willem Wegdam | When good intentions do harm: Why we must donate responsibly
The Caribbean is no stranger to generosity. But without coordination, even the best intentions can become a secondary disaster, slowing down response efforts when every minute matters.
May 13, 2026
Basil Jarrett | Behind the headlines, beyond the silos
The Jamaica Accountability Meter Portal (JAMP) held a forum titled, ‘Behind the Headlines: Understanding and Supporting Jamaica’s State Accountability Institutions’. Present at the event was the…
May 13, 2026
Leroy Fearon | Missing men at the lectern: rebalancing Jamaica’s higher education
Each year, Education Week in Jamaica invites reflection on progress, innovation, and the transformative power of learning. This year, however, the conversation must extend beyond celebration to…
May 12, 2026
Editorial | On NaRRA watch
he potential tragedy of the Government’s decision to ram through the legislation to establish the National Reconstruction and Reliance Authority (NaRRA) is that it might cause the opposite of what the…
May 12, 2026
Gordon Robinson | How to glorify disorder
Angela Brown-Burke decided to defend charges of misconduct and contempt for Parliament with obfuscation.
Lest we forget this all began when Angela, in an egregious act of parliamentary misconduct,…
May 12, 2026
Michael Abrahams | The bill, the Speaker and the mace
The recently approved National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) Bill seeks to eliminate bureaucratic red tape to enable rapid rebuilding in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. However,…