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Sophia Hermans, deputy prime minister of the Netherlands, fourth from left sitting, speaks during a session surrounded by other countries at the COP30 UN Climate Summit, Friday, November 21, 2025, in Belem, Brazil. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
December 9, 2025

Nations and environmental groups slam proposals at UN climate talks, calling them too weak

BELEM, Brazil (AP) — Several nations and environmental groups on Friday slammed proposals put forward at the UN climate talks in Brazil, saying they failed to explicitly mention the cause of global…
Members of Parliament before being swore at the swearing-in ceremony for members of the upper and lower houses of Parliament held on September 18, 2025 in Gordon House.
December 9, 2025

Rosalea Hamilton | Hurricane Melissa’s lesson for constitutional reform

Hurricane Melissa’s catastrophic Category 5 assault has ravaged Jamaica, laying bare – yet again – the fragility of an overly centralised system of government. As we confront the worst hurricane…
The situation demands urgent action by the Government to address the well-being of individuals, while at the same time helping to rev up industry and commerce in western Jamaica. The effect would also be positive for the national economy.
December 9, 2025

Gordon Robinson | The maths not mathsing!

Last week (“Do the Math”) we discussed some previously unspoken long term consequences of the devastation wrought by Melissa. It’s time to face another reality check. There are also some very acute…
A man walks past a business place in St Ann which was damaged by an uprooted tree during Hurricane Melissa.
December 9, 2025

Imani Tafari-Ama | People-centred approach to development

Hurricane Melissa disrupted previously held notions of normality in Jamaica. The education sector is now about the haves and have-nots. More than half of the island’s schools have suffered severe…
The police in St Elizabeth overlook recovery efforts in Black River in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.
December 9, 2025

Danielle Archer | Why Jamaica needs a public scorecard for disaster recovery

When Hurricane Melissa tore through Jamaica, it didn’t just flatten homes, it exposed deep fault lines in our disaster-response systems. Weeks later, families still wait for relief, some communities…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness, interacts with residents of Whitehouse, Westmoreland, during a tour with regional and Jamaican leaders to areas that were badly hit by Hurricane Melissa.
December 9, 2025

Mark Wignall | Playing with us?

We know that a main factor of politics is psychological manipulation of people politicians claim they love the most. And, also remember, during the moments of our darkest sorrows, they share with us…
The Caribbean Regional Logistics Hub, at Grantley Adams International Airport, Barbados.
December 9, 2025

Editorial | Expand CDEMA’s footprint

Hurricane Melissa is a reminder of the vulnerabilities in disaster preparedness across the Caribbean. The devastation caused by this Category 5 storm in Jamaica makes a strong case for strengthening…
Curaçao’s Shurandy Sambo (left) tackles Reggae Boyz Renaldo Cephas.
December 9, 2025

Six inches made all the difference

THE EDITOR, Madam: Cricketers (batters and bowlers alike) know that six inches can make a huge difference. That can be the difference between a perfect yorker and a poor full toss. On November 18,…
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December 9, 2025

Resilience and unity of Jamaican people

THE EDITOR, Madam: Many of us might’ve been slapping ourselves, thinkin’ we’re dreamin’, but the reality hit hard. We’re facin’ the harsh truth, but we know how to come together.