Commentary
April 25, 2026
Tony Deyal | Millennials, Baby Boomers, and humour
My Caribbean people are now increasingly ‘Baby Boomers’ and ‘Millennials’. It is important for all of us in this region to get these two groups at the forefront of our developing society. Barbados…
April 25, 2026
Offniel Lamont | Jamaica’s sugar-sweetened beverage policy in transition
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) represent Jamaica’s most pressing public health crisis, and addressing obesity is central to this challenge. Fiscal policy on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) must be…
April 24, 2026
Editorial | No committees for Speaker
Since last October’s walk-out by the Opposition over Juliet Holness’ attempt to limit their questioning of environment minister Matthew Samuda about the government’s preparations for the imminent…
April 24, 2026
Peter Espeut | The president vs the Pope
On January 9, Pope Leo XIV delivered his annual ‘State of the World’ address to the diplomats accredited to the Vatican City State. In that speech (full text at…
April 24, 2026
Ruthlyn James | Development without environment is an illusion
We often speak about saving our children. We speak about discipline, literacy, violence and values. We call for accountability in classrooms and homes. Yet beneath these conversations lies a more…
April 23, 2026
Editorial | NaRRA and UDC
Unsurprisingly, the broad mandate proposed for the agency that is to lead Jamaica’s post-hurricane reconstruction has raised questions about the role and future of the Urban Development Corporation…
April 23, 2026
Allan Bernard | Enshrine Rastafari rights in Jamaica’s Constitution
The recent developments in St Kitts and Nevis – where the Rastafari faith has been formally recognised in law – have sparked an important regional conversation. In Jamaica, the response has been…
April 23, 2026
SSP Diaries | Shaping the future 2026 Boys’ and Girls’ athletic championships
Congratulations to the organizers, sponsors, athletes and the vast array of supporters who made this recent event a huge success. Heartiest congratulations to champions, Jamaica College and Edwin…
April 22, 2026
Editorial | Holness undercuts CARICOM Secretary General
Prime Minister Andrew Holness’s disclosure that he wants another leaders’ review of the reappointment of CARICOM Secretary General Dr Carla Barnett appears to send a clear signal that her continued…