Commentary

July 12, 2026

Editorial | Strengthening rural development
The concerns raised by Kenneth Russell, need to be paid attention to, and tangible solutions put in place on rural development in Jamaica. “... If you live in rural areas, you are four times more…
July 12, 2026

Tony Deyal | How much is that doggie?
“My cats inspire me daily. They inspire me to get a dog!” This was by Greg J. Curtis, Speaker of the Utah House of Representatives. On the other hand, there was Anne Lryle, Pulitzer Prize for Fiction…
July 11, 2026

Peter Espeut | Proving illicit enrichment
On Tuesday June 7, the 2025/2026 Annual Report of the Integrity Commission (IC) was tabled in Parliament. The second table on page 43 advises us that, during the period April 1, 2018 to March 31,…
July 11, 2026

Kristen Gyles | Diary of a mad Paraguayan woman
This particular soap opera begins with France’s recent round-of-16 match against Paraguay in the FIFA World Cup. The Paraguayan team was needlessly abusive towards the French players and particularly…
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July 11, 2026

Editorial | CARICOM’s sensible move
The Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM’s) decision to seek an advisory opinion from the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) on Carla Barnett’s contentious reappointment as its secretary general is a…
July 9, 2026

Editorial | Francis’ relevance beyond athletics
Stephen Francis, the Jamaican athletics coach, fully deserves all the domestic and international tributes that have been paid to him since his death on Saturday at age 64. For Mr Francis’ genius was…
July 9, 2026

Lance Neita | Lest We Forget Marcus Garvey
The month of June passed without much, if any, homage being paid to our first National Hero, Marcus Garvey. The month is significant because Garvey died on June 10, 1940, and suitable acknowledgment…
July 9, 2026

SSP Diaries | A dark side to sports and politics
The 2026 World Cup has not yet finished, but its first round has concluded. On Friday last, Spain sent their opponents crashing out of the event with a 1–0 victory over Uruguay, one of the few nations…
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July 8, 2026

Editorial | A red card for Infantino
For subscribers to that kind of cosmic philosophy, Belgium’s 4-1 thrashing of the United States on Monday night in their round-of-16 clash at the FIFA World Cup may have seemed like expected karma. …