Commentary
27 Jan, 2026
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Michael Abrahams | Heart attacks: deadly but avoidable
Over seven million people die from heart attacks annually. Fortunately, most (80 to 90 per cent) heart attacks are considered avoidable, especially through lifestyle modifications. For example,…
27 Jan, 2026
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Gus John | Caribbean in crisis…again!
Donald Trump is wreaking havoc in the Caribbean. The activities of the US military and the CIA across the region and especially in Venezuela, the kidnapping of the Venezuelan president, Nicolas…
27 Jan, 2026
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Janiel McEwan | The FID amendments: Independence won, but oversight lost in the shadows
Jamaica’s Parliament moved with unusual speed last week to amend the Financial Investigations Division Act, approving changes that the Government insists are essential to keeping the country in good…
26 Jan, 2026
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Editorial | Possibilities for CARICOM
America’s placing of 11 Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries among the 75 from which it recently halted the processing of immigrant visas caused a flurry of diplomatic activity by regional…
26 Jan, 2026
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Mayank Joshi | India and Jamaica: Building resilient partnership
As India celebrates its 77th Republic Day today (January 26), we are reminded that this occasion is not only a constitutional journey; it is also an opportunity to reflect on the strength and…
26 Jan, 2026
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Ronald Thwaites | Hard choices
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke to us and for us last week at Davos. He told us that the post-war presumptions of human interchange, the mutual respect which allowed small size, chequered…
26 Jan, 2026
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A world without plastics already existed
Walking around most stores today, it is hard to imagine a world without plastic. In the US, food packaging and containers alone account for over 82 million tons of plastic waste per year. Given that…
25 Jan, 2026
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Editorial | UHWI procurement: recovery or funeral?
Over the last 30 years, scandals and controversies relating to governance and accountability have become normalised in Jamaica. Over that period the rate of economic growth has averaged less than one…
25 Jan, 2026
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Theresa Rodriguez-Moodie | From long-awaited change to urgent action
For many Jamaicans, Hurricane Melissa will be remembered as one of the most devastating events of 2025. Its impacts were severe, affecting homes, livelihoods, infrastructure, and communities across…