Commentary
March 21, 2026
Tony Deyal | Wise words, cracks and tricks of the trades
When I reached 80, I was still laughing and joking. My colleagues and even a few neighbours were upset. They made jokes about my being over the hill. One said, “Tony boy, I know that you can still…
March 21, 2026
Ronald Sanders | War in Iran, pain in the Caribbean
The war in Iran is already at Caribbean doors. The attacks in Iran and the Gulf are being justified by some on the grounds that Iran’s record on terrorism, nuclear ambition, and regional meddling…
March 20, 2026
Editorial | Accelerating renewables
The intention of the Government’s Generation Procurement Entity (GPE) to soon open bids for 220 megawatts of renewable energy is an important development at a critical time, which the authorities…
March 20, 2026
Peter Espeut | The gloves are off
I find Donald Trump to be disturbingly honest! In days gone by, when the United States (US) wanted to depose a demagogue – or even a democratically elected leader – they would send in the Central…
March 20, 2026
Kristen Gyles | Age limits for parliamentarians
Mid-discussion, during a recent Standing Finance Committee meeting, Dr Alfred Dawes looked across the aisle and mockingly asked Desmond McKenzie “Why are you still here at your age?”. He went on…
March 20, 2026
Shaniele Higgins | Professional harassment in schools: The silent struggle of teachers and the way forward
In many educational institutions, teachers are expected to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, care, and responsibility. They are entrusted with the safety, development, and well-being of…
March 20, 2026
Francesca Tavares | Why Jamaica needs a Land Reformation Act
The National Housing Trust (NHT) has reached a point of systemic exhaustion. In 2026, the Trust functions less like a social safety net and more like a mortgage bank for the middle class and a surplus…
March 20, 2026
Leroy Fearon | Happiness in the shadow of war: finding light in fractured times
Today, as the world observes International Day of Happiness, the celebration feels, for many, both necessary and paradoxical. How do we speak of happiness when headlines are saturated with conflict,…
March 19, 2026
Editorial | CARICOM dithers on Cuba
As the Cuban economy crumbles and the future of his revolution grows increasingly fragile under the weight of America’s pressure, the jury remains out on Fidel Castro’s expectation of being absolved…