In Focus

May 17, 2026

Jalil Dabdoub | Jamaica’s struggle for democratic balance

Jamaica stands at a defining constitutional moment. The legal battle between Prime Minister Holness and the Integrity Commission (IC) is not just a dispute over statutory declarations, corruption, investigative procedure, or political perception. It is now a test of how seriously democracy is taken in Jamaica.

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May 17, 2026

Gordon Robinson | Wanted: a viable opposition
It seems PNP “leaders” have decided to be sheep instead of shepherds and thus likely to plunge Jamaica into the abyss of a de facto One-Party State. The once proud PNP whose ideas inspired a…
May 17, 2026

Dennis Minott | Holness vs Zuma: Seven uncanny parallels in Jamdown and Mzansi
There are moments in the life of a nation when thoughtful citizens experience a growing unease — not because democracy has collapsed, but because patterns repeat with disturbing familiarity. Jamaica…
May 17, 2026

Mark Wignall | The ghosts of Hurricane Melissa
If you were living in or close to areas that were heavily impacted by Hurricane Melissa in late last year, your judgment of the quality of recovery would be much different to someone else who lived in…
May 17, 2026

Imani Tafari-Ama | Regional moment for Rastafari rights
The annual April 21 commemoration of His Imperial Majesty, Haile Selassie I’s historic 1966 visit to Jamaica carried special weight this year. In 2026, marked the 60th anniversary of that…
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May 9, 2026

A.J. Nicholson | Vale Royal talks? Hurricane Melissa's milestone message 
Whatever became of the officially-proposed pre-Hurricane Melissa expectant Vale Royal talks on constitutional reform?  In a recent interchange with a senior parliamentarian on that subject-matter, he…
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May 9, 2026

Jalil Dabdoub | Diplomatic deception: Selective framing and challenge of honest dialogue
The recent Gleaner commentary by Raslan Abu Rukun presents a tired Israeli narrative: Israel as a willing partner for peace, Lebanon as a state held hostage by Hezbollah, and Iran as the destabilising…
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May 9, 2026

Mark Wignall | The lunacy of war
Those enrolled in any advanced study of war must face up to the philosophical considerations and questions born out of history. The first is that  war is inevitable, and in a most perverse way, we are…
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May 9, 2026

Gordon Robinson | The games people play
Government’s latest gaming policy is to merge three Regulatory Commissions, Racing (JRC); Betting Gaming and Lotteries (BGLC); and Casino Gaming (CGC). It’s a very bad idea. The thing is, insofar as…
This photo shows damaged roof of Darliston Primary School destroyed by Hurricane Melissa last October.
April 26, 2026

Olga Isaza | Jamaica must build climate-resilient schools

When classrooms fall silent, the loss goes far beyond damaged infrastructure It disrupts learning, stability, and opportunity for thousands of children. In an era of escalating climate shocks, these…