In Focus

It had to come to this. And they're not done yet.Riding on a dramatic expansion of 'human rights', a man has gone to court in The Netherlands to ask the Government to roll back his age by 20 years! Emile Ratelband argued before the court that he...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness is bullish about the economy and has been making a strong case that before long, full employment can be attained.Speaking in Montego Bay recently, he said, "If the economy continues on the path that it is now set,...

Jamaicans are all hot and bothered over the recent auditor general's Petrojam report.For sure, after reading the articles of the report only (no pictures), PNP has exposed a huge erection Playboy magazine publishers would've been proud to have...

I am more than curious and concerned about the Jamaica-Israeli connection, given news that has emerged about the use of Israeli technologies in certain questionable activities globally.The Gleaner, in a news item titled 'Khashoggi's private WhatsApp...

In its 151st year, the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is facing significant challenges as it seeks to provide essential services to our country. During the past week (Police Week), the JCF has had a robust programme of outreach, particularly to...

Minister of Justice Delroy Chuck has been appealing for Jamaicans to start thinking first class. Dawn Ritch used to call him 'Chuckles'. Chuck, you make me laugh, you makeme cry.In fairness, Honourable Chuckles has been leading a bold programme of...

There is a high degree of irresponsibility floating around the Caribbean these days. It occupies positions of influence either as the elected government or as opposition parties. The danger inherent in this type of Caribbean irresponsibility is...

The following op-ed comes in commemoration of World AIDS Day, which is observed every year on December 1.HIV/AIDS has come a long way since the early '80s when it first turned up on our doorsteps. Of the nearly 34,000 persons estimated to be living...

Let's have a conversation about sex.We seem obsessed with the subject (not necessarily a bad thing). But our obsession is a dark one wherein religion makes sex taboo. It's dirty. Disgusting! Shameful! We must pretend it doesn't exist or speak of it...

Something is rotten, and it is not in the state of Denmark. It is right here in Coopers Hill, St Andrew, Jamaica. And judging from the pictures flooding my Facebook wall and Twitter timeline, the decay has spread beyond the confines of just my...