Commentary

Hopefully, Albert Ramdin’s unanimous election as secretary general of the Organization of American States (OAS) marks a return to balanced leadership of the organisation, after the polarising presence of Luis Almagro, who has served for a decade....

Any assumption that Donald Trump’s trade wars are far-off affairs that will have little direct impact on Jamaica is wrong. Seven years ago, during his first presidency, Mr Trump’s initial salvo of tariffs against Chinese aluminium, plus his geo-...

Marco Rubio, the United States Secretary of State, has fired the first salvo across the bow of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries in their relations with Cuba. This is personal for Cuban descendant Rubio, although his parents left Cuba before...

A 2022 National Geographic article updated in 2024, written by Stacey Colino shared among a chat group revealed that the nutritional value of our food is declining. The article provides evidence that food crops, like the fruits and vegetables that...

Among the first things I had to learn and recite with the other children in class was This Old Man. It went: This old man, he played one, He played knick-knack on my drum. With a knick-knack paddywhack, Give a dog a bone. This old man...

In this pre-election silly season we know that politicians of all colours will be on their ‘Ps and Qs’ to avoid wasting valuable (and scarce) political capital. So when you see blatant missteps, you know that desperation is setting in. The fear...

As this newspaper has done, the Independent Fiscal Commission (IFC) has told the Government to get its procurement and project execution houses in order, lest infrastructure projects run into snags and the failure to deliver the growth that is...

I DON’T quite remember where I first heard it, but for years we’ve been sold the dream that working smarter, not harder, is the key to success. Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving hacks are the name of the game, right? The easier, the better...

Despite the absence so far of full details, including specific numbers, of the Government’s expanded school feeding programme for the new fiscal year, the conviction with which Dana Morris Dixon speaks of the urgency of addressing hunger among...

HOUSING IS the foundation for economic and societal progress. A home is an appreciating asset that enables wealth creation and emotional security for families. Formal housing encourages positive social interaction, reduces crime, and promotes a...

The importance of getting a good night’s sleep is woefully underrated. We repeatedly see articles and videos about the importance of a healthy diet and getting enough exercise, but not much about sleep. The truth is, along with nutrition and...