Commentary

09 Sep, 2026 0

Wayne Campbell | Access Changes Lives

Globally, 300,000 people are currently living with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Did you know that one in 5,000 newborn boys in the world is affected by Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy? Living with…

Culture Minister Olivia Grange with Jamaica’s reparations petition to King Charles outside Buckingham Palace in the United Kingdom on September 7, 2026.
08 Sep, 2026 0

Editorial | King Charles and reparations

Jamaica no doubt coordinated with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on its petition to King Charles, requesting that he seek an advisory opinion from the Privy Council about the legality of chattel…
Former Jamaican Prime Minister PJ Patterson
08 Sep, 2026 0

PJ Patterson | Forging a global Africa coalition

On September 7, 2021, Heads of State and Government from Africa, CARICOM, and the Global African Diaspora assembled to strengthen the bonds that bind us together, and identified opportunities to grow…
Damion Crawford, MP, Opposition Spokesperson on Education and Early Childhood Development
08 Sep, 2026 0

Damion Crawford | To our beloved children of Jamaica: Train to be champions; maximise your promise, potential and possibilities

This week marks the beginning of a brand-new school year, and as you step into your classrooms across our beautiful island, I want you to know Jamaica is counting on you, and I believe in you. While…
Gordon Robinson
08 Sep, 2026 0

Gordon Robinson | Afternoon delight

Two Fridays ago, JPS gifted my community a three hour power cut during the worst of the summer heat. While collecting my sweat in a bucket so The Old Ball and Chain could water her precious orchids, I…
08 Sep, 2026 0

Michael Abrahams | What is PMOS/PCOS?

Recently, there have been many discussions in public spaces, including social media platforms, about polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or PMOS (formerly known as polycystic ovary syndrome, or…
07 Sep, 2026 0

Editorial | Behind the suicide attempts

Reports on the National Council on Drug Abuse’s (NCDA) latest survey of students have mostly focused on their access to drugs and how many turn up to school drunk. The findings, however, highlight a…
Senator Kamina Johnson Smith is Jamaica’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade
07 Sep, 2026 0

Kamina Johnson Smith | Atlantic Ocean no barrier to Africa-Caribbean ties

Jamaica proudly joins our brothers and sisters across Africa and the Caribbean in commemorating Africa‑CARICOM Day 2026, celebrating the ties of kinship and common purpose that unite our regions. The…
Members of Parliament before at the swearing-in ceremony for members of the upper and lower houses of Parliament held on September 18, 2025 in Gordon House.
07 Sep, 2026 0

Ronald Thwaites | Moral authority

What moral authority does any elected politician in Jamaica have to tell a public servant about wage restraint or productivity? They have tilted the very game they are asking the rest of us to play.…