In Focus
01 Mar, 2026
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Jalil Dabdoub | Caribbean leaders ...
The recent commentary by former Prime Minister (PM) P.J. Patterson on the deepening crisis in Cuba is as morally resonant as it is politically uncomfortable for current Caribbean leaders, including PM…
01 Mar, 2026
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Mark Shields | Enforcement, not smart traffic lights will save lives
The announcement of the installation of camera-based video-detection systems at major signals has been presented as a major step forward in traffic management and modernisation. It is certainly…
01 Mar, 2026
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Richard Amenyah and Jaevion Nelson | Stigma stalling progress to end AIDS in the Caribbean
Today (March 1), the Caribbean joins the world in observing Zero Discrimination Day to honour the right of every person to enjoy their rights and live with dignity. In the region, we have made…
01 Mar, 2026
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Aubrey Stewart | Rethinking the future of the NHT
Every month, hundreds of thousands of workers contribute to the National Housing Trust (NHT) with the expectation that one day it will help them secure a home. Those collective contributions have…
01 Mar, 2026
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Mark Wignall | Things OK, Mr Commissioner?
Human as he is, like the rest of us means that the commissioner of police could be mentally a bit uneasy at this time. If he is not, he ought to be. He is facing some strong headwinds. In January a…
01 Mar, 2026
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Gordon Robinson | An iconic legacy is being eroded
There’s too much irrational nonsense bruited about blaming the Claiming System for everything ailing horseracing. Eight months ago (June 22: It’s the Economy Stupid!) I tried to explain horseracing’s…
22 Feb, 2026
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Gordon Robinson | Can government collect?
So the “no new taxes” chorus has ended with Government projected to earn approximately $29.4 billion in fiscal year 2026/27 from new taxes. Surprise! NOT!! Last October 28, Jamaica suffered the most…
22 Feb, 2026
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Jalil Dabdboub | Freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose
“Freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose,” sang Kris Kristofferson. In conflict zones from Palestine to Sudan and the Congo, these words are a lived reality. When a people are…
22 Feb, 2026
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Theresa Rodriguez-Moodie | NEPA doesn’t have an image problem, but performance problem
The Jamaica Environment Trust (JET), along with other environmental advocates, was invited by the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) to attend a focus group meeting on January 27. The…