Commentary
April 27, 2026
Rabbi Yaakov Raskin | My friend Hugh Hart: A legendary figure with a huge heart
On Thursday, April 16, I got a notification that former senator and government minister Hugh C.E. Hart had passed away at age 96. We first met in 2018 and I quickly grew to become very fond of him. I…
April 27, 2026
Ryan Reddie | The violation of sacred and social spaces
The recent killing of a young woman near a place of worship in Montego Bay, associated with the New Testament Church of God community, represents more than an isolated criminal episode. Rather, it…
April 26, 2026
Editorial | Dr Chang is wrong
Because he knows better, this newspaper is repeatedly taken aback by Horace Chang’s demonisation of civil society and other organisations that insist on accountability by the police, including that…
April 26, 2026
Anthony Clayton | Can we solve traffic congestion?
The worsening traffic congestion in Kingston has been the focus of much attention recently. The problem results from a combination of factors: • There are four times more vehicles on Jamaican roads…
April 26, 2026
Christopher Burgess | Jamaica’s J$35-billion congestion problem
For motorists across Jamaica, the last few weeks have been horrendous. Gridlock and rising fuel prices from tensions in the Middle East have made commuting both time-consuming and expensive. From…
April 26, 2026
Garth Rattray | Loud music is noise pollution
Aside from hammering and harming the ears of people who are exposed to it, loud music causes noise pollution throughout entire communities. Powerful speakers that pump out 5,000 peak and 600 RMS…
April 26, 2026
Orville Taylor | Resetting against violence
No one should control my rage! Whenever one gives me instructions, as regards my dead mother or my spouse; I of course ignore it. Nothing should make me the source of my mother’s bones being bleached.…
April 25, 2026
Editorial | Case for robust intellectual property
Although Jamaica is globally celebrated for its culture and creative endeavours – from music and dance to food and more – the island has more to do to secure the intellectual property (IP) rights of…
April 27, 2026
Editorial | Jamaica productive future
Despite the impact of the 2008 global financial crisis, the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, and numerous weather-related shocks, Jamaica has achieved what many developing countries still struggle…