We have been here before with Donald Trump’s victory in 2016. The chaos in the White House began the day he took the oath of office on January 20, 2017. His inauguration then marked the day when domestic and global uncertainty became a real...
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines happiness as “a state of well-being and contentment.” We all experience positive and negative emotions, feelings, and moods. Happiness is not dependent on feeling only positive states of mind but rather on...
First, this newspaper subscribes fully to the concept of the separation of powers, the rule of law, the independence of the judiciary and the sanctity of the courts. So, we have no question, based on the law, and in accordance with the evidence...
The government ministry with responsibility for sports announced recently that a stage-by-stage programme will lead to completion of renewal of the National Stadium. That schedule appears to be guided by the reality that a ‘quick fix’ would not be...
The prime minister touched on highly strung nerves when he said last month that two of our beloved icons Louise Bennett and Bob Marley were being considered for a new order, that of National Icon. Not so, cry out the would-be image makers. We...
Keith Clarke’s death is a national tragedy. His memory ought not be allowed to wither. His fate could have been yours or mine. I never knew him personally but my life and that of every Jamaican is diminished by what happened to him. The more so...
The Government has understandably preened over the fact that it isn’t borrowing to rebuild the Troy Bridge between the parishes of Manchester and St Elizabeth that collapsed over three years ago. It will be paid for directly from taxes – all J$231...
Prime Minister Holness has hailed the start of construction of the Troy Bridge on the Trelawny-Manchester border, after a long delay, as a “symbol of the new Jamaica”. But the three-year waiting time points to deep problems: weakness in planning...
During the recent US Presidential campaign, the Democratic Party warned against the content of what is known as Project 2025. This 922-page publication – Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise, is a radical policy framework promoted by a...
The Gleaner recently published an article ‘Tufton: Health sector not giving value for money’, in which Health Minister Christopher Tufton was quoted saying, “We have a situation where we are less than efficient in our administration of service...
Unlike the stomach, the brain has no pain sensors. As a result, only the former knows when it is empty. Despite my ‘arithmisickness’ developed in high school; numbers are an amazing tool when analysing reality. The problem is, that numbers by...
I was intrigued by the piece in The Sunday Gleaner of November 10 “Gone in five days”. It was about the five-day old purchase of a 2025 RAV4 by a physician as a gift for his pregnant wife. The doctor planned to install additional security features...
We have arrived at the half-way point of Local Government and Community Month, with the portfolio ministry promising to strengthen people’s knowledge of local governance. And while it may be difficult for citizens to keep track of all the...
On Wednesday, November 20, the board of governors representing member countries will vote to elect the seventh president of the Barbados-headquartered Caribbean Development Bank (CDB). The successor to Dr Hyginus ‘Gene’ Leon will be selected...
This song by the great Elvis Presley constantly made the point, “It’s now or never / My love won’t wait.” However, not everyone sees it that way. One view is that tomorrow never comes, yesterday never was, and today never ends. What makes it worse...
The victory of convicted felon and sex offender Donald Trump in the US Presidential Elections last week has thrown the democratic world into a tizzy. Countries that uphold democracy and ethics in public life have preferred their elected leaders to...
For almost as long as our existence as an independent nation, the tourism and hospitality sector has been the darling of the Jamaican economy, contributing significantly to our GDP, producing countless jobs annually and generating foreign exchange...
As much of the world waits with trepidation for the second coming of Donald Trump, Jamaica and the Caribbean shouldn’t be passive bystanders, preparing to be overtaken by events. The Caribbean must, as best as it can, anticipate what is coming, and...
The agreement between Jamaica’s Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) and US immigration authorities for the Americans to help identify emigrating borrowers who leave their debt obligations behind is generally good news. Because when debtors, especially...
WHETHER YOU like him or not, you must admit that Trump is no ordinary being. Here is a presidential candidate who started his campaign for a second term in office one year ago. At that time, everyone thought he was mad. Certainly, the Democrats...
OK FOLKS, listen up. What if I told you that right here, right now in this Jamaica, land we love, where we often lament the violent way in which we resolve conflicts, there is this one thing that has an 80 per cent success rate of resolving...
No one questions Dana Morris Dixon’s competence, organisational abilities or, as people who have worked with her say, her capacity for sustained effort. Yet, there is little doubt that Dr Morris Dixon is in charge of one of the largest and most...
The 2024 United States election delivered a shocking result: Donald ‘the convicted’ Trump has returned to the White House after a decisive victory, securing all seven key swing states necessary for his win. Kamala Harris, despite a hope-driven,...
Well, referencing my article from last week, by early morning on November 6, it was known that a majority of Americans who voted, with eyes and ears wide open, took the leap. They chose to give Donald Trump a second term as the 47th President of...
This article aims to place focus on demystifying data protection and help to understand how businesses can be compliant and more efficient. We’ll focus on the first standard of Data Protection Act (DPA) – lawful and fair use. The DPA is founded on...
