Commentary

Hopefully, Prime Minister Andrew Holness was able to meet the Integrity Commission’s (IC) deadline for providing the requested additional information about his wealth declarations, and that the commission will soon be able to certify his filings...

The Jamaican education system has always faced significant challenges, both in terms of educational outcomes and institutional functionality. I don’t think any right-minded individual would dispute that. What is debatable, however, is the best...

It is hard to impugn the substance of Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ argument, which is that significant wage hikes are unsustainable in the absence of improved labour and productivity. Where Mr Holness erred, perhaps, was in his seeming...

Generally, Professor Evan Dale Abel is right that there was nothing mankind could imagine “that you cannot achieve”. Indeed, the example he offered of the development of treatments for diabetes during his 38 years as a doctor was a powerful tale of...

The conflict between Israel and Palestine appears to be a never-ending drama, like a cancer going through remissions and relapses with no cure in sight. To appreciate the situation, it is essential to understand the region’s history. The entity ‘...

Diabetes is described by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a chronic, metabolic disease characterised by elevated levels of blood glucose (or blood sugar), which leads over time to serious damage to the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys and...

The first response of Jamaica’s governments to almost every nasty incident of criminal violence is usually a declaration of intent to harshen penalties for the offence. So, it wasn’t surprising last week when two nine-year-old boys were shot dead...

In my online Zumba class last Friday, we cooled down to Agent Sasco and Stephen Marley’s duet, Grateful. Marley asks a profound question: “Do I destroy my enemies when I make them my friends?” The answer appears to be a resounding, “Yes.” This...

Less than 18 per cent of working Jamaicans have anything resembling a pension or retiring benefits. Moreover, an even smaller percentage of this group is able to maintain a livelihood, allowing them to purchase the ubiquitous medication, celebrated...

Jamaica’s youth embody an embroidery of talent, aspiration, and boundless creativity. Our youth are not merely the future but the driving force steering the country towards brilliance and progress, exemplifying the popular saying that “out of many...

Why don’t we let bank robbers regulate themselves? Better yet, why don’t we put bank robbers in charge of the department of the police force which regulates crime? Aren’t foxes the best group to put in charge of henhouses? They know how good the...

In 2019, the disabled population in Jamaica was estimated between 410,000 and 540,000 people and the Disabilities Act came into effect on February 14, 2022. The act makes provisions to safeguard and enhance the welfare of persons with disabilities...