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May 9, 2026
Mark Wignall | The lunacy of war
Those enrolled in any advanced study of war must face up to the philosophical considerations and questions born out of history. The first is that war is inevitable, and in a most perverse way, we are…
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May 9, 2026
Gordon Robinson | The games people play
Government’s latest gaming policy is to merge three Regulatory Commissions, Racing (JRC); Betting Gaming and Lotteries (BGLC); and Casino Gaming (CGC).
It’s a very bad idea.
The thing is, insofar as…
April 26, 2026
Olga Isaza | Jamaica must build climate-resilient schools
When classrooms fall silent, the loss goes far beyond damaged infrastructure It disrupts learning, stability, and opportunity for thousands of children. In an era of escalating climate shocks, these…
April 26, 2026
Delano Seiveright | Stop chasing perfection, start delivering recovery with NaRRA
Let me be clear from the outset: the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) Act is not routine legislation. It is one of the most consequential decisions this Parliament will make in…
April 26, 2026
Dennis Minott | Sockpuppetting, aliases, oil, and the crooked republic
The digital age was promised as the great leveller — the ultimate democratisation of the public square. In the Jamaican context, however, this promise has curdled into a sophisticated engine of…
April 26, 2026
by Matthew Smith
Matthew Smith-Barrett and Hodine Williams | The law is not clueless – the case of the imitation firearm
Much has been said in recent weeks about the Firearms (Prohibition, Restriction and Regulation) Act, 2022, and the treatment of “imitation firearms”. Public concern has arisen from the view that toys,…
April 26, 2026
Gordon Robinson | The doctrine of “so what?”
Pick a table – any table. Ask anybody whether it’s solid. They’ll all answer “yes”. Ask if it’s stationary. You’ll get the same answer. You can do the same with a rock. Then show them the table or…
April 26, 2026
Mark Wignall | University Hospital and taxes
The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) has admitted that it owes some J$18 billion in taxes. Yes, that’s right - J$18 billion in taxes to the Government. With penalties and late fees, the…
April 26, 2026
Raslan Abu Rukun | Historic opening: Israel, Lebanon, and the courage to choose peace
April 14, 2026, will be remembered as a historic day. For the first time in decades, Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors met for direct peace talks under American mediation. This moment did not emerge in…