Commentary
September 11, 2026
Peter Espeut | From the backyard to the front lawn
On Monday, September 7, Donald Trump, the president of imperial America, posted a map on Truth Social showing Canada, Greenland, Iceland (the Arctic), Mexico, Panama (and much of the rest of Central…
September 10, 2026
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…
September 10, 2026
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…
September 10, 2026
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…