In Focus

Hurricane Melissa disrupted previously held notions of normality in Jamaica. The education sector is now about the haves and have-nots. More than half of the island’s schools have suffered severe structural damage, compounded by ongoing loss of...

We know that a main factor of politics is psychological manipulation of people politicians claim they love the most. And, also remember, during the moments of our darkest sorrows, they share with us and feel our pain. They rely on our believing in...

For the next two years the most important cabinet member is likely to be the Finance Minister. Some night say that’s always so. Not really. When things are going well, Finance Minister only counts cash and allocates expenditure where needed. With a...

Hurricane Melissa’s landfall in Westmoreland, marked an unprecedented chapter in Jamaica’s history. With sustained 185-mph winds, it was the third most powerful Atlantic storm — a 700-year return event. Melissa unleashed forces beyond what...

Recently, I debated someone who took issue with my view that Jamaicans still see politics almost exclusively through orange and green lenses. While the overt violence of old has faded, political tribalism remains a powerful and toxic undercurrent,...

The last thing Jamaica needs now is division among Jamaicans. Jamaica should have one goal; one purpose; one mindset. First and foremost, to deliver basic humanitarian relief like food, water, shelter, healthcare and spiritual comfort to people...

We repeat our mistakes and get the same results and at times even worse. The prophet Hosea (8:7) warned us, “You sow the wind you shall reap the storm.” Not a literal translation. We often hear, in the immediate aftermath of a disastrous event,...

With little pretence, he said, over furrowed brows and 60 years on his clock, “As time passes it becomes crystal clear that Melissa caused more death, destruction, turmoil, and mayhem than one could imagine. So far, over 30 Jamaicans have perished...

This week has been all about Hurricane Melissa and that’s likely to be the case for many more weeks. So there’s no better time for a reminder of the power of positive thinking. In that regard you need to understand and commit to some spiritual...

As a loyal West Indies cricket fan who stays up day and night to watch our games wherever they are played, I am, like many others, very distressed to find us near or at the bottom rung of the cricket-playing nations in almost all formats of the...

The lone woman sitting on the evacuation bus travelling from Port Royal to a designated shelter was an explicit essay. Most residents refused to leave their homes to travel to the public facilities. They clearly agreed with the man who said in the...

Hurricane Melissa brought high seas along the Palisadoes Peninsula, and the coastal protection works held firm. Minister Daryl Vaz reported that he was “pleased to update the public that the Palisadoes Strip shows no issues or damage”. With no...