Commentary

Sixteen months ago, when The Gleaner last promoted her candidacy we noted that Mia Mottley had not herself declared, or even publicly hinted at, any interest in becoming the secretary general of the United Nations (UN). But neither has Ms Mottley...

Poultry is never on my menu. Thus, when it is not sauce for the goose and gander alike, I cry fowl. There is something very beautiful about having consistent standards irrespective of the personalities involved. For example, some political...

A rules-based international trading system has long been a foundation of global commerce, providing stability, fostering investment, and ensuring fair competition. Though imperfect, it has helped to underpin economic growth worldwide, benefiting...

This week’s groundbreaking by Spain’s Palladium Group for a 948-room expansion of its hotel in western Jamaica is another significant vote of confidence in the island’s future as a tourism destination. Jamaica must now leverage these investments...

I asked ChatGPT what young people in Jamaica want most from the next government. It couldn’t resist the usual urge to spit out a list of scholarly explained items, which I have shown below: 1) Reduction of crime and violence 2) Access to quality...

LAST MONTH, Opposition Spokesperson on Agriculture Dr Dayton Campbell suggested that Jamaica should “put a little thing” on imported food. This proposal was resoundingly ridiculed, and rightly so, for its potential to increase food prices. He later...

JAMAICA’S EDUCATION system has long been a tale of two realities. On one hand, we have our top-performing traditional high schools churning out Rhodes Scholars and Ivy League graduates. Stand up, Campion, Immaculate and St Andrew High. On the other...

WARS ARE not inevitable. Neither is suffering from poverty, ill health, extreme hunger, or homelessness. Yet, over the last 25 years, global dislocation has led to widespread human suffering. The US, through its military interventions and imperial...

Our roads are a disgrace. On my way to work two Fridays ago, I visited three health insurance companies (Guardian, Canopy and Sagicor) in New Kingston before arriving at my practice. I drove on 12 roads between leaving my home and arriving at the...

As global economies rapidly digitise, embracing cutting-edge technologies like blockchain and cybersecurity could be the key to securing economic resilience, fostering innovation, and strengthening national security. Across the world, developing...

“Sustainability efforts will not succeed if diversity, equity, and inclusion are not embedded in them. Diverse thoughts, voices, and approaches are vital to all aspects of sustainability. Public support for sustainability increases as DEI (...

Several events and expressions last week demonstrate the need for straight rather than crooked thinking especially when it comes to national affairs in this febrile election season. The police report lowered incidents of crime. They also abuse...