Commentary
July 24, 2026
Kristen Gyles | Matthew Samuda’s question
Minister Matthew Samuda is right. There is an inherent conflict that arises from parliamentarians having oversight of the operations of the Integrity Commission (IC). The purpose of the Integrity…
July 23, 2026
Editorial | Anti-gang-type law for farm theft
Although they have provided no comparative data on arrests, cases closed, or the number of convictions, we welcome the report by the police that their year-old Agricultural Protection Branch (APB) has…
July 23, 2026
Gaston Browne | The Commonwealth’s greatest prize lies beyond the games
Today, Glasgow will once again become the meeting place of the Commonwealth, as athletes and supporters from 56 nations descend on its red-sandstone streets for the Commonwealth Games. Over the days…
July 23, 2026
Basil Jarrett | In fear of a new cocaine epidemic
There has been an uptick in cocaine seizures by local law enforcement bodies since the start of the year. In March, the Jamaica Defence Force intercepted a go-fast vessel off Treasure Beach, St…
July 22, 2026
Editorial | Remove IC roadblocks
There may be reason to question the Integrity Commission’s (IC’s) framing of its complaint about the slow pace – and the consequences – of the Government of Jamaica’s efforts to designate more state…
July 22, 2026
Norris R. McDonald | Wage theft: Stolen wages, stolen dreams
I was terrified as I ran for my life down Princess Street in downtown Kingston in the late 1960s. Behind me was the owner of a notorious hire-purchase furniture store, chasing me with a big stick…
July 22, 2026
Elizabeth Morgan | Self-determination for overseas territories in the Caribbean: Whose decision?
Flowing from the adoption of the CARICOM Reparations Manifesto, which now includes decolonisation as a goal, there was a report in The Guardian (UK) newspaper of July 14 titled ‘Caribbean calls for…
July 21, 2026
Wayne Campbell and Kurt Hickling | AI and the Holy Spirit: Guarding the Church against spiritual dependence on technology
The term Artificial Intelligence (AI) has taken the technological world by storm in the last few years.
July 22, 2026
Offniel Lamont | Schools shouldn’t be billboards for junk food
Think back to your schooldays. Think about Sports Day, the Boys and Girls’ Championships in Jamaica, or the CARIFTA Games: championship banners around the cricket field, a free drink after your race,…