Commentary

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness
Published 11 hours ago

Editorial | Holness undercuts CARICOM Secretary General

Prime Minister Andrew Holness’s disclosure that he wants another leaders’ review of the reappointment of CARICOM Secretary General Dr Carla Barnett appears to send a clear signal that her continued leadership of the regional secretariat may no longer be tenable.

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In this file photo, a thick plume of smoke rises from an oil storage facility hit by a US-Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran, on March 8, 2026.
Published 11 hours ago

Elizabeth Morgan | Another oil crisis

Following on from last week’s article on war, it is quite evident that it does not aid development. War creates setbacks in economic growth and stifles development everywhere there are active…
Massia Bailey
Updated 10 hours ago

Massia Bailey | Power of early intervention for children with disabilities

Successful outcomes for learners with disabilities almost always begin with early intervention. The “power” of early intervention lies not in a single strategy, but in a convergence of developmental…
Published 34 minutes ago

Valerie Fridland | Despite all the likes, literallys and dropped g's, English isn't decaying before our eyes

As a linguistics professor, I'm often asked why English is decaying before our eyes, whether it's "like" being used promiscuously, t's being dropped deleteriously or…
A homeowner in Black River, St Elizabeth, conducts roof repairs in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.
April 21, 2026

Editorial | NaRRA needs further review

The Gleaner remains concerned about the continued absence of a robust and independent legislated governance framework for the agency that will oversee Jamaica’s post-hurricane reconstruction. The…
Ernie Smith
April 21, 2026

Gordon Robinson | Life is just for living

Sad news was abundant last week but, closest to my home, last Thursday night, another musical icon transitioned to the land of legends. Ernie Smith was among a select few (by “few” I mean a couple…
Jewish children eat pieces of Callahan bread after the prayer was recited during a Shabbat service at the Beth Shalom synagogue, in Havana, Cuba.
April 21, 2026

Michael Abrahams | Empathy for the Jews

In observance of Human Rights Week, I was invited to address a church congregation on the first Sunday of December 2023 about current human rights issues. The war in Gaza had erupted two months…
Kurt F. Robertson, Ph.D. in International Relations and Comparative Politics from Howard University.
Published 23 hours ago

Kurt F. Robertson | On our feet, not on our knees: Jamaica, Cuba, and the cost of surrender

Caribbean nations – burdened by colonial exploitation and slavery – have not been granted the dignity of equals by global powers; instead, we continue to languish in the shadow of United States…
Stein R. Hansen, Director, UNIDO-Barbados Global SIDS Hub for Sustainable Development, and UNIDO Representative, Barbados and the Caribbean Community
Published 22 hours ago

Stein Hansen and Simon Springett | Celebrating how Caribbean women are shaping the future of industry

Today, April 21, 2026, the world will for the first time observe the International Day of Women in Industry (IDWI), recognising women’s contributions to industrial development, and showcasing how…
Gleaner editorial writes: Jamaica has to urgently design, and proffer, policies to cushion the worst of the effects of this fall-out. These should begin to emerge in Parliament’s sector debate that begin this week.
April 20, 2026

Editorial | Sectoral debate on solutions

Despite the lull after the ceasefire between the United States and Iran, the war in the Middle East continues to send economic shockwaves across an interconnected global system. Energy supplies are…