The fact that the law is at fault should not give rise to manipulation of the democratic process. It is neither “gamesmanship” nor “strategic” as some commentators seem to believe that it is. The truth is that this level of political manipulation...
The United States (US) presidential debate is of interest beyond its shores. This is because the tentacles of US political influence reach far across the globe. The public jury pronounced Kamala Harris the winner over Donald Trump mere weeks...
An uncomfortable conversation has emerged in recent times regarding the value of a university/university education today. The argument stems from a narrow -minded approach to economic development which posits that training for today is more...
Like all of us, Dr Omar Davies is a product of his times. He sees the world through the lenses of his experiences, some of which, for the sake of Jamaica, we pray are never repeated. This does not disqualify him entirely, but it puts his musings...
On Thursday, September 5, the Integrity Commission despatched to Parliament a document that many in the nation were anxious to see. To many voters and non-voters, the investigation report, the ruling and special report were long awaited. The...
The Royal Institute of British Architects 2024 publication 100 Women, Architects in Practice, was launched in February in London, United Kingdom. It features women architects globally from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania regions,...
As the global shift toward renewable energy accelerates, Jamaica faces a critical decision about its energy future. Kenton Palmer’s insightful article, supported by Allan Searchwell’s comments, highlights a promising pathway for the nation: a...
The market was dinghy, dark, rundown, dirty, and hot. The people there – the sellers, the hangers-on, the passers-through, the few apparent buyers – are dressed in old, tattered clothes that are put together like costumes for a play set in a time...
For those with a sweet tooth, the idea of enjoying desserts and beverages that are sweet but low in calories sounds like a dream come true, right? For decades, zero-sugar, zero-calorie, and diet drinks have been a popular choice for people with...
A valid case can be made that the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) who runs the governmental administration should adopt the most fiscally responsible position and arrange the outstanding parliamentary and municipal elections in one batch. But the JLP...
It is creeping autocracy which often goes unnoticed. I have been raising awareness of the inherent dangers of creeping autocracy in Jamaica and the rest of the Caribbean. I do so again. I like young Floyd Green and have considered him to be among...
The resignation of Jamaica’s Minister of Finance and the Public Service Dr Nigel Clarke was the proverbial Nicodemus-in-the-night event. No one saw it coming. His appointment as deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is...
It is hoped that Jamaicans can separate their desire to celebrate an individual’s personal success as a Jamaican from what is good for Jamaica. We would, for instance, want to celebrate that a daughter of Jamaica, in the person of Kamala Harris,...
Over the last decade, the Caribbean reparatory justice movement has seen an unprecedented injection of energy from private and public entities including governments, inter/non-governmental organisations, educational institutions, families, and...
Nearly a year ago, I penned a column on the pervasive ‘pools’ timetabling practice in Jamaican schools, a method I firmly believe is detrimental to student motivation and academic achievement. Today, in the wake of the CXC’s latest report on June...
So impressed was I with Finance Minister Dr Nigel Clarke in 2020 that I referred to him, on radio, as a rock star in the Holness Cabinet. In past years, there were too many Jamaican finance ministers who were little more than reverberations of...
Over a decade ago, the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Company launched a public education campaign against electricity theft themed around two words and one simple question, “How come?” The campaign achieved some success but perhaps the most lasting...
This year, EARTHDAY.ORG set the theme for Earth Day as ‘Planet vs. Plastics’. In case you were wondering why we picked that specific theme, here’s the reason: Plastic pollutes our planet, our wildlife, all of us, and plastic production also...
THE BEST defence is a good offence. This is the posture of Jamaica’s public health team as we work to ensure the island’s readiness for the possibility of the mpox virus’ re-entry. Formerly referred to as Monkeypox, mpox – a rare disease that is...
As Jamaica approaches the start of a new school year in September, the focus on rebuilding schools damaged by Hurricane Beryl highlights a recurring challenge in the nation’s education system. While infrastructure improvements are necessary, they...
Mr Julian Robinson, People’s National Party (PNP) member of parliament (MP) for South East St Andrew is, to my knowledge, a reasonable man. In a recent address to the PNP Women’s Conference in St Ann two weekends ago, he suggested that pressures...
There are two contending forces in the context of crime and security in Jamaica, though not unique to any country. On one side, there are purveyors of violent crimes who prey on society to enrich themselves, violently engage in revenge against...
The Israeli army bombed the al-Tabin School in Gaza on Saturday, August 10, killing about a hundred Palestinians and injuring many more. The world is now numb to the ongoing genocide. In the aftermath, 18 kilogrammes of body parts is all that a...
Dr Carolyn Cooper does not like Laura Facey’s Emancipation Park monument titled Redemption Song. This is clear from her article that appeared in the Sunday Gleaner of August 4 “Emancipation Park monument a naked disgrace.” I have no problem with...
Evidence from a variety of cross-sectional, longitudinal, and empirical studies implicate smartphone and social media use in the increase in mental distress, self-injurious behaviour and suicides among youth.There is a dose–response relationship,...
