Commentary
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…
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…
September 8, 2026
Gordon Robinson | Afternoon delight
Two Fridays ago, JPS gifted my community a three hour power cut during the worst of the summer heat. While collecting my sweat in a bucket so The Old Ball and Chain could water her precious orchids, I…
September 8, 2026
Michael Abrahams | What is PMOS/PCOS?
Recently, there have been many discussions in public spaces, including social media platforms, about polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or PMOS (formerly known as polycystic ovary syndrome, or…
September 7, 2026
Editorial | Behind the suicide attempts
Reports on the National Council on Drug Abuse’s (NCDA) latest survey of students have mostly focused on their access to drugs and how many turn up to school drunk. The findings, however, highlight a…
September 7, 2026
Kamina Johnson Smith | Atlantic Ocean no barrier to Africa-Caribbean ties
Jamaica proudly joins our brothers and sisters across Africa and the Caribbean in commemorating Africa‑CARICOM Day 2026, celebrating the ties of kinship and common purpose that unite our regions. The…
September 7, 2026
Ronald Thwaites | Moral authority
What moral authority does any elected politician in Jamaica have to tell a public servant about wage restraint or productivity? They have tilted the very game they are asking the rest of us to play.…
September 7, 2026
Sabrina Barnes | Not all western schools will reopen
Education Minister Senator Dana Morris Dixon has maintained that schools across Region Four, namely Hanover, St James and Westmoreland, are expected to reopen today (Monday, September 7). However,…
September 6, 2026
Editorial | Demerit flip-flop
There may indeed be flaws in the demerit-points system for motor vehicle drivers. But sceptics have good cause to feel that the latest announced delay in the scheme’s implementation has less to do…