When Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ new administration gets into gear following the September 3 general election, among the big things that should be on its agenda is doing the small things – and getting them right. And the effort must be...
Published:Thursday | September 11, 2025 | 12:06 AM
This newspaper confesses to being somewhat perplexed about the basis for the purported removal of Wayne Cameron as president of the Police Officers Association (POA) by his boss, the Commissioner of Police Kevin Blake. In that regard, The Gleaner...
Published:Thursday | September 11, 2025 | 12:06 AM
NO, THAT headline is not a call to arms for my fellow follicly challenged men who have been shunned by barbers and stylists worldwide. It’s actually a response to one of the most curious news items this week as the St Andrew High School for Girls (...
EVERY YEAR across the world the ‘Grito de Dolores’ is re-enacted on the eve of Mexico’s Independence Day. The CCXV Anniversary of the Independence of Mexico on September 16, is of the utmost value and importance for the Mexican people for its...
Published:Wednesday | September 10, 2025 | 12:07 AM
THE GENERAL election is over and the Jamaica Labour Party will be returning to government with a smaller number of members of Parliament (MPs), 35, to the People’s National Party’s 28. There should thus be a stronger Opposition in the parliament...
Published:Wednesday | September 10, 2025 | 12:06 AM
Chief Justice Bryan Sykes has been beating his old refrain about the lengths to which professional and well-to-do Jamaicans will go to avoid serving on juries, leaving the gap to be filled, largely, by the poor. “As soon as they get the jury notice...
Published:Wednesday | September 10, 2025 | 12:06 AM
AT LAST, a strong Opposition in the House. After five years of having their way, the Government benchers will find themselves facing a stronger Opposition, not just in numbers, but with renewed energy, sharp minds, vigour, and toe-to-toe. Mark...
Jamaicans were perhaps too concerned last week with the general election at home to pay attention to the one in sister Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member Guyana, whose outcome deserves close observation and analysis for what it may be telling...
One lazy Saturday afternoon, the Beast was stuck playing with the Dunce. The Beast has always been a mild mannered, easy to get along with kinda guy but the Dunce tested his patience by repeatedly cutting his partner’s card despite having options...
The general election is behind us, with the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) defeating the People’s National Party (PNP). The Labourites drew the Comrades’ blood and extinguished their fire. Third term loaded. There are many reasons why the PNP lost the...
The latest TikTok raves – “Dance or mek the children wear edges”, “suede Clarks”, and a dozen look-alike trends – have spilled into our schools. Teachers, deans, and principals are sometimes the subjects; sometimes the punchline. The instinct in...
Jamaica’s voters’ register may indeed be bloated, and in need of an exhaustive reverification overhaul. The Government must find the money to get that done soon. However, with respect to the recent public discussion on this issue, especially that...
Every year July 26 is recognised as World Mangrove Day, a moment to celebrate not just mangroves, but all the trees that protect our coastlines, clean our air, and sustain our ecosystems. Mangroves are special in the way that they serve as carbon...
From deepfakes to voter data exploitation, AI is reshaping the way elections are fought, and raising urgent questions about how Jamaica will protect both privacy and democracy in 2025. DIGITAL THREAT Jamaica’s pending general elections could be...
The 2025 general election was contested on the basis of the tax offerings of the two major political parties. Jamaica has one of the heaviest tax burdens in the Caribbean. And Income distribution is one of the most inequitable. The three-letter...
What stupidity is it for all the complaints about six out of every 10 Jamaican electors absenting themselves from the vote (though not apparently from the well-lubricated mass meetings). Stupidity, because what else is to be expected when most of...
Hopefully, no other Caribbean leader will follow Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s embarrassing and highly spirited cheering-on the United States for its extrajudicial killing last week of 11 alleged drug traffickers in international waters, near Venezuela...
P.J. Patterson is one of the towering figures of Caribbean statesmanship. Architect of regional integration, steward of democratic continuity, and masterful political strategist, Patterson’s legacy is woven into post-independence Jamaica’s fabric....
There is no question that the Jamaican voter has become increasingly apathetic to the process of voting, to political parties, to politics and to politicians. We have seen an increasingly lower turnout of voters at the polls each succeeding...
For the orange flavoured tribe, it was a déjà vu of sorts. Leading up to 90 metres, victory was snatched on the line, by a mischievously tempting horseracing margin. The incumbent Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), won a historic third consecutive term....
Congratulations to the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) on winning the 2025 general election and securing their third [straight] term in office. Congratulations to the People’s National Party (PNP) on rallying from a political party in leadership...
When the new Parliament convenes soon, in the aftermath of this week’s general election, this newspaper looks forward to Prime Minister Andrew Holness moving quickly to repair an error of his last administration. He must return the chairmanship of...
Mental health is no longer hidden in the margins of public life, whether in Europe, North America, or the Caribbean. It is a growing global reality that costs lives and livelihoods, and prevents social cohesion and economic inclusion. Yet, while...
First it was Coffee Up, Down or Out. It was not just said but made clear to all of us that coffee people tend to be active and bold, quick to make decisions, and seek immediate results. However, “Tea’s Yin Energy”, is associated with calmness,...
As was again proven on Wednesday, the mechanics of Jamaica’s democracy are healthy. They work well. So, for the 19th time in 80 years of universal adult suffrage, Jamaicans voted for the government of their choice in an election which domestic and...
