Commentary
August 3, 2026
Massia Bailey | Why connection matters for autistic children
Since autism is primarily a social-communication difference, parents and practitioners may have asked the question whether relationships are important to a child who prefers solitary activities,…
August 2, 2026
Editorial | ODPEM’s Hurricane Melissa-size spin
The clarification by the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) to clarify the question of ownership of, and access to, the Support Jamaica website is in need of…
August 2, 2026
Mickel Jackson | When the public is shut out
Participatory governance is not a polite invitation the state issues when convenient. It is the non-negotiable foundation of legitimate power in any democracy that claims to serve its people. It means…
August 2, 2026
Garth Rattray | Democratic socialism then and now – Part 1
On July 4, the United States president pulled the communist rabbit out of his hat of political tricks. With democratic socialist politicians succeeding at the polls, he did his best to conflate…
August 2, 2026
Orville Taylor | ‘Emancipendence’: an incomplete project
Emancipation Day was yesterday. The athletics programme at the Commonwealth Games ends today. Apart from Mozambique, Gabon, and Togo, all members of the Commonwealth are former British colonies.…
August 2, 2026
Kohei Maruyama | A country where the lignum vitae blooms
When I first arrived in Jamaica last year November, I was captivated by its colours. The vibrant shades of red bougainvillea and hibiscus, amidst the lush green tropical landscape all seemed to…
August 1, 2026
Editorial | Breastfeeding deserves greater support
Breastfeeding, one of the most effective ways to improve the health of children, contributes to better nutrition, stronger immunity and healthier development during the earliest months of life. For…
August 1, 2026
Tony Deyal | Lovely coffee
Drinking coffee with caffeine has been linked with improved mood and a lower risk of depression in some groups. Drinking 3 to 4 cups of coffee a day is linked to a lower risk of stroke in some…
August 1, 2026
Ronald Sanders | Nicaragua’s abandoned ballot
Daniel Ortega has now said openly what his regime has demonstrated for years: the people of Nicaragua are not to be permitted to remove their rulers through elections. During celebrations marking the…