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July 8, 2026
Death of the ‘beautiful game’
THE EDITOR, Madam:
European money has effectively killed the beautiful game. Look at this year’s Brazil team: its players compete professionally all over Europe. In the days of the beautiful game,…
July 8, 2026
Letter of the Day | Jamaica needs a national integrity agenda
The Editor, Madam:
Over the past decade, Jamaica has witnessed several high-profile investigations, allegations, and prosecutions involving Cabinet ministers, members of parliament, executives of…
July 8, 2026
Who will police the police under the new demerit system?
THE EDITOR, Madam:
As Jamaica prepares for the roll-out of the Demerit Point System on October 1, 2026, many citizens are hopeful that this new component of the Road Traffic Act will curb reckless…
July 8, 2026
BOJ needs to educate our citizens
THE EDITOR, Madam:
It saddens me whenever I receive a torn, defaced or crumpled banknote as part of the change I am given when conducting business in public.
Last week, I visited a local gas station…
July 8, 2026
Elizabeth Morgan | The US Constitution’s ideals and US reality
On Saturday, July 4, 2026 the USA celebrated its 250th anniversary of independence. There was at least one article in this newspaper reflecting on the ideals of the US Constitution and the example…
July 8, 2026
Norris R. McDonald | ‘Dead money’ or prosperity? - Put Jamaica’s wealth to work
In 1995, Prime Minister P. J. Patterson ended Jamaica’s long relationship with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), setting the country on a more independent economic path.
It was a historic…
July 8, 2026
US$490m greenlight for Alpart revival
The Chinese owners of the Alpart alumina refinery have committed to a US$490-million first phase of a major modernisation programme, with construction targeted to begin before the end of this year and…
July 8, 2026
by Edmond Campbell
IC vows to stick to mandate despite legal challenges
Amid a rise in lawsuits filed by state actors against Jamaica’s principal anti-corruption agency over the past financial year, the leadership of the Integrity Commission (IC) says it remains…
July 8, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
Judge refuses Vaz-Campbell defamation trial delay request
A defamation trial involving People’s National Party (PNP) General Secretary Dr Dayton Campbell, Energy Minister Daryl Vaz, and his co-claimants is set to begin in the Supreme Court today after a High…