In Focus
March 8, 2026
Kyana Bowen and Maxsalia Salmon | Powering progress through equality
Jamaica faces a critical juncture. The devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa in 2025, which inflicted an estimated US$12 billion in damages, underscores the urgent need for robust national…
March 8, 2026
Alexander Causwell | Falling in love with property tax
The most primitive state consists of a tax administration and an armed group of men to enforce collection. Taxes are thus as old as government, and people have almost certainly dreaded them for just…
March 1, 2026
Jalil Dabdoub | Caribbean leaders ...
The recent commentary by former Prime Minister (PM) P.J. Patterson on the deepening crisis in Cuba is as morally resonant as it is politically uncomfortable for current Caribbean leaders, including PM…
March 1, 2026
Mark Shields | Enforcement, not smart traffic lights will save lives
The announcement of the installation of camera-based video-detection systems at major signals has been presented as a major step forward in traffic management and modernisation. It is certainly…
March 1, 2026
Richard Amenyah and Jaevion Nelson | Stigma stalling progress to end AIDS in the Caribbean
Today (March 1), the Caribbean joins the world in observing Zero Discrimination Day to honour the right of every person to enjoy their rights and live with dignity. In the region, we have made…
March 1, 2026
Aubrey Stewart | Rethinking the future of the NHT
Every month, hundreds of thousands of workers contribute to the National Housing Trust (NHT) with the expectation that one day it will help them secure a home. Those collective contributions have…
March 1, 2026
Mark Wignall | Things OK, Mr Commissioner?
Human as he is, like the rest of us means that the commissioner of police could be mentally a bit uneasy at this time. If he is not, he ought to be. He is facing some strong headwinds. In January a…
March 2, 2026
Gordon Robinson | An iconic legacy is being eroded
There’s too much irrational nonsense bruited about blaming the Claiming System for everything ailing horseracing. Eight months ago (June 22: It’s the Economy Stupid!) I tried to explain horseracing’s…
February 22, 2026
Gordon Robinson | Can government collect?
So the “no new taxes” chorus has ended with Government projected to earn approximately $29.4 billion in fiscal year 2026/27 from new taxes. Surprise! NOT!! Last October 28, Jamaica suffered the most…