Commentary

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness (right) chats with Professor Peter Blair Henry (left), chair of the Jamaica Reconstruction and Resilience Oversight Committee (JAMRROC), during the official launch at Jamaica House on Tuesday. – Ian Allen photo
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Editorial | Welcome to JamRROC!

This newspaper remains disappointed that a governance oversight body was not established in legislation for the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA), the special-purpose vehicle charged with leading Jamaica’s reconstruction after Hurricane Melissa.

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Defence attorney Kevin Reddington holds up a picture of the Clancy family before the murders during closing arguments in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial at Plymouth Superior Court in Plymouth, Massachusetts, Thursday, August 27, 2026.
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Basil Jarrett | That Lindsay Clancy case hurts more than it helps women

A lawyer friend once said to me that she deliberately tries not to pay too much attention to the American legal system because sometimes it simply makes no sense whatsoever. Even if Charles Dickens…
By removing unnecessary barriers, teachers can help students focus their energy on the learning itself and, in many cases, expect more from them.
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Massia Bailey | Universal design for learning: A practical and responsive teaching strategy

As Jamaica’s 2026-2027 school year begins, teachers and families will again work to meet children’s varied learning needs. In one classroom, students may differ in reading levels, disabilities,…
Delroy Chuck (right), minister of justice and constitutional affairs, with Justice Bryan Sykes, chief justice of Jamaica, during the Judiciary's Strategic Management Retreat at the AC Hotel in Kingston recently.
September 9, 2026

Editorial | Move on Kartel amendment

It remains inexplicable to this newspaper that the government has not proceeded with the Kartel jury amendment, which would allow judges to continue trials on their own when they encounter tainted…
CARICOM Secretariat.
September 9, 2026

Elizabeth Morgan | Is Africa/CARICOM Day a one-sided observance?

Africa/CARICOM Day was observed on Monday, September 7, by CARICOM and its member states. At the first Africa/CARICOM Summit held virtually on September 7, 2021, a proposal was made by the then…
Clarke
September 9, 2026

Tiou Clarke | Artificial intelligence and the Jamaica Data Protection Act: navigating statutory alignment

Across Jamaica, artificial intelligence (AI) is actively integrated into enterprise operations. Commercial banks utilise machine learning models for automated anti-money laundering (AML) monitoring…
September 9, 2026

Wayne Campbell | Access Changes Lives

Globally, 300,000 people are currently living with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Did you know that one in 5,000 newborn boys in the world is affected by Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy? Living with…
Culture Minister Olivia Grange with Jamaica’s reparations petition to King Charles outside Buckingham Palace in the United Kingdom on September 7, 2026.
September 8, 2026

Editorial | King Charles and reparations

Jamaica no doubt coordinated with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on its petition to King Charles, requesting that he seek an advisory opinion from the Privy Council about the legality of chattel…
Former Jamaican Prime Minister PJ Patterson
September 8, 2026

PJ Patterson | Forging a global Africa coalition

On September 7, 2021, Heads of State and Government from Africa, CARICOM, and the Global African Diaspora assembled to strengthen the bonds that bind us together, and identified opportunities to grow…
Damion Crawford, MP, Opposition Spokesperson on Education and Early Childhood Development
September 9, 2026

Damion Crawford | To our beloved children of Jamaica: Train to be champions; maximise your promise, potential and possibilities

This week marks the beginning of a brand-new school year, and as you step into your classrooms across our beautiful island, I want you to know Jamaica is counting on you, and I believe in you. While…