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August 16, 2026
WISDOM OF THE WEEK - The root of expectations
Almost all of us carry expectations in our daily life. We expect people to understand, appreciate, and support us; for situations to be in our favour; for life to unfold in a way that only brings joy;…
August 9, 2026
Imani Tafari-Ama | Dem pepper-spray Desmond eye
Social media gave wings to the story of police pumping pepper spray into the eyes of Desmond McKenzie, MP for the West Kingston constituency in Jamaica. You could not scroll without encountering some…
August 9, 2026
Sheree Martin | Climate readiness will be built through partnership
Jamaica has spent the better part of the last decade building one of the Caribbean’s strongest economic foundations. Fiscal discipline, declining debt, investor confidence and a stable financial…
August 9, 2026
Dennis A. Minott | Evaluating sockpuppetry’s hole in criminally harming Jamaicans
There is a quiet war being waged in Jamaica. It is not fought with guns. It is not debated in Parliament. It does not announce itself in headlines. Yet, it is steadily eroding the integrity of our…
August 9, 2026
Mark Wignall | Warrior countries wrecked it. Can they fix it?
The world economy has been jolted in a bad way by three countries: the US, Israel, and Iran. Because of Israel’s and America’s attack against Iran, the world now suffers higher oil prices, a severe…
August 9, 2026
CDB funds feasibility study on CARICOM regional stock exchange
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved a US$100,000 grant to study whether a single regional stock exchange could deepen capital-market integration across the Caribbean, an initiative that…
August 9, 2026
Dwight Fletcher | When regret writes your story
Have you ever noticed how one mistake can begin to define an entire season of your life? You replay a conversation you wish had gone differently. You think about a business decision that didn’t work…
August 9, 2026
Ford Everest Titanium 4WD: Pick-Up Muscle Meets Luxury Family Comfort
Whether navigating the stop-and-start rush hour on Constant Spring Road or heading up to the hills of Mandeville for a weekend getaway, Jamaican drivers are constantly searching for one thing: the…
August 8, 2026
NWA to undertake road and drain works in Lucea
The National Works Agency (NWA) is to undertake drain cleaning and road patching works in Lucea, Hanover, over the next week as part of efforts to improve road conditions in the town. The works are…