In Focus
15 Mar, 2026
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Gordon Robinson | A pre-emptive strike?
On Saturday March 7, at 8.23a.m., I received an e-mail from a US-based lawyer and retired lobbyist who had become a regular reader/correspondent: “Dear Gordon, Well, the results are now certified.…
15 Mar, 2026
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Marion Bethel | The digital paradox
The digital world is evolving at extraordinary speed, offering transformative power to improve women’s live in areas such as health, where digital platforms and mobile applications are expanding…
15 Mar, 2026
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Adekeye Adebajo | The preacher of lost causes
African-American civil rights preacher, Jesse Jackson, who recently died at the age of 84, was described by the New York Times’s Peter Applebome as “the nation’s most influential Black figure in the…
15 Mar, 2026
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Peta-Gay Ferguson | Standing together or standing alone
The Caribbean is once again being reminded that in the eyes of powerful nations, our sovereignty is tolerated only when it is convenient. The recent posture of the United States towards Caribbean…
08 Mar, 2026
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Denise Daley | Invest in women, strengthen Jamaica
International Women’s Day 2026 is being observed today (March 8) under a powerful and timely theme: Give to Gain. It is a principle that should shape public policy, national priorities and community…
08 Mar, 2026
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Dennis Minott | Why Jamaica’s future lies in precision, not brute force
Jamaica currently stands at a high-stakes strategic crossroads. In an era where the relentless expansion of artificial intelligence and hyperscale data centres is triggering an unprecedented global…
08 Mar, 2026
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Kavelle Christie | The distance between warning and protection
There is a particular exhaustion that settles over a family when a young mother must repeatedly explain why she is afraid. For nearly a year, she has tried to leave a violent situation completely,…
08 Mar, 2026
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Gordon Robinson | Mission accomplished?
Two Saturdays ago, we woke up to news that joint USA/Israeli military strikes were conducted in Iran. Consequent upon this illegal invasion, the likes of which hadn’t seen since February 2022 when…
08 Mar, 2026
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Mark Wignall | A bigger war looming?
At US$50 per head it came cheap. Although some saw it as a publicity stunt, the June 2015 golden escalator launch of Donald Trump’s initial political campaign included him paying out-of-work actors to…