Commentary

In this 1969 photo, The Mighty Sparrow and his 15-piece calypso band, the Troubadours, are seen at the Palisadoes Airport being received by Patrick Alexander (in suit at centre), entertainment manager of the Courtleigh Manor Hotel. At right is Cyril Shaw (
April 11, 2026

Tony Deyal | Jamett, jamming and Calypso

Zeno Obi Constance is by far the best in the Caribbean and beyond. This article is part of an attempt to reach, teach and increase our knowledge and commitment of our development. From what the…
Sir Ronald Sanders
April 11, 2026

Ronald Sanders | The cost of Netanyahu’s wars

When the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran was announced on April 7, the immediate reaction across much of the world was relief. By April 8, that relief was reflected in a sharp…
This file photo shows body-worn cameras on display at the Police Commissioner's Office in St Andrew.
April 10, 2026

Editorial | Body-worn cameras a priority

Like the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM), we too are baffled by the continued failure of the Jamaica Constabulary Force to prioritise the use of body-worn cameras (BWC) by its…
President Donald Trump speaks with reporters during a news conference in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House.
April 10, 2026

Peter Espeut | All is not fair in love and war

“Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the F**k**’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell - JUST…
This 2019 photo shows an aerial view of the final day of ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships at the National Stadium.
April 10, 2026

Ruthlyn James | After the whistle: What happens when the stadium lights go off

When the final race at Champs is over and the stadium lights dim, something deeper settles in. Beyond the medals and celebration, there is a quiet return to reality. For one week, Jamaica celebrates…
FILE - The United Nations logo is seen inside the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024.
April 9, 2026

Editorial | Advancing reparations

This newspaper celebrates Ghana’s spearheading of last month’s United Nations resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade and slavery “the gravest crime against humanity”. Indeed, a formal…
Techa Clarke-Griffiths, President of the Jamaica Civil Service Association
April 9, 2026

Techa Clarke-Griffiths | Still at the table, but is anyone listening?

…The future of collective bargaining in Jamaica’s public service For decades, collective bargaining has stood as one of the most important pillars of fairness, equity, and representation in…
April 9, 2026

Africka Stephens and Nickasha Dockery | Hearts and hashtags: Keeping teen dating safe online

As teenagers, many of us remember sneaking an Instagram or Facebook message on our phones or iPads, even though our parents often told us to stay away from social media – risking our devices being…
Tiffany McLeggon writes: It appears in the ways we learn to navigate around broken systems rather than insist that they be fixed ... because we begin to question whether better is even possible.
April 9, 2026

Tiffany McLeggon | We are not a nation meant to cower

There are some lines you do not expect to hear in a Senate debate. Not because they are out of place but because they carry a kind of weight that forces you to pause. Last week, People’s National…