Commentary

Former American ambassador Luis Moreno has reassured the Jamaican people that we have nothing to worry about, despite utterances by Republican Congressman Carlos Giménez, that “Jamaica will face the consequences!” over comments made by Prime...

It is terrible that the most powerful and influential office on the planet posted images of former American president Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle (who are both Afro-Americans) as apes. Coming from such a high and official institution makes...

There was good news and bad news in the crash report released this week by the Island Traffic Authority (ITA). The good news: that in the first 54 days of 2026 (up to February 23) road traffic fatalities were down 31 per cent, while fatal crashes...

Many moons ago, I dared to go to a terrifying late-night show, The Horror of Dracula, at the country cinema in the dusty town of Siparia in South Trinidad. Originally an indigenous settlement believed to be named “place of sacred cacao” derived...

One quiet drag on national output that isn’t being talked about enough is inefficient bureaucracy. What if, after writing this article, it had to be reviewed by an editing assistant, then by two editors, then by the editor-in-chief, then assessed...

In the search for more, new and cleaner sources of energy, a largely untapped resource is emerging: natural hydrogen. Unlike hydrogen produced from industrial processes, natural hydrogen forms through geological reactions that occur normally within...

At first glance, the Jamaican high-school report appears straightforward. It lists grades, subject averages, attendance, conduct, order marks and class position. It looks objective. It looks comprehensive. But, from a developmental standpoint, the...

In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, the public conversation has centred on an understandably sensitive issue: should Jamaicans pay more to rebuild? Roads were washed away, schools closed their doors, small businesses absorbed losses they were...

Geopolitical realities render Marco Rubio, the US Secretary of State, the most critical foreign attendee at the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government Conference, which opened in St. Kitts and Nevis on Tuesday. But from a longer-term...

Menopause has long been treated in Jamaican households as a private matter for women to navigate on their own. The expectation to endure without complaint may preserve appearances, but it does little to preserve intimacy. When change is not named,...

By now it should be obvious to discerning onlookers that world cricket governing body’s acronym, ICC, stands for Indian Cricket Council. ICC’s India-centric decisions regarding participation by Bangladesh and Pakistan in the current T20 World Cup...

Study a country's customs and it will tell you so much about its people and its cultural norms. Examine its history and it will tell you a lot about its past, its current state and the intended direction of its people. This may also give insight...