Commentary
April 12, 2026
Byron Blake | Uneasy lies the head of a secretariat
The Gleaner, in an editorial, raised the issue of Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s attack on CARICOM Secretary General, Dr Carla Barnett, and on the process leading to her…
April 12, 2026
Garth Rattray | Beware of ‘tech neck’
Our modern way of life has many positives, but it also comes with numerous pitfalls. Modern living takes a heavy toll on our cardiovascular system, nervous system, alimentary system, and our…
April 12, 2026
Orville Taylor | Pope: a very wrong target
Almost half of the global growing 700 million Catholics live in the Americas, ‘the backyard of the US’. At 1.41 billion, there are more Catholics than the population of China, and even if we do not…
April 11, 2026
Editorial | Rethinking urban spaces
Cities, according to UN Secretary General António Guterres, are where “the climate battle will largely be won or lost”.
April 11, 2026
Tony Deyal | Jamett, jamming and Calypso
Zeno Obi Constance is by far the best in the Caribbean and beyond. This article is part of an attempt to reach, teach and increase our knowledge and commitment of our development. From what the…
April 11, 2026
Ronald Sanders | The cost of Netanyahu’s wars
When the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran was announced on April 7, the immediate reaction across much of the world was relief. By April 8, that relief was reflected in a sharp…
April 10, 2026
Editorial | Body-worn cameras a priority
Like the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM), we too are baffled by the continued failure of the Jamaica Constabulary Force to prioritise the use of body-worn cameras (BWC) by its…
April 10, 2026
Peter Espeut | All is not fair in love and war
“Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the F**k**’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell - JUST…
April 10, 2026
Ruthlyn James | After the whistle: What happens when the stadium lights go off
When the final race at Champs is over and the stadium lights dim, something deeper settles in. Beyond the medals and celebration, there is a quiet return to reality. For one week, Jamaica celebrates…