Commentary
July 25, 2026
Tony Deyal | Two Caribbean greats: Sparrow and Sir Garfield Sobers
Zeno Obi Constance is by far the best in the Caribbean and beyond. This article is part of an attempt to reach, teach, and increase our knowledge and commitment to our development.
July 25, 2026
Ronald Sanders | Party politics and the national interest
In 1796, as George Washington prepared to leave the presidency of the United States, he issued a warning that remains relevant, particularly for Caribbean small states. He was addressing a young…
July 24, 2026
Editorial | Whither the ‘unfit to plead’ report?
If, as Jesse James Clarke claims, Jamaica’s police are increasingly being required to respond to incidents involving people with mental problems, they, as he says, need training in this kind of…
July 24, 2026
Peter Espeut | The values we abide by
I am sure that most Jamaicans are appalled at the rape and murder of a little 10-year-old girl – Shani Coke – in Troy, Trelawny, on July 21. The alleged perpetrator is a convicted sex offender who…
July 24, 2026
Kristen Gyles | Matthew Samuda’s question
Minister Matthew Samuda is right. There is an inherent conflict that arises from parliamentarians having oversight of the operations of the Integrity Commission (IC). The purpose of the Integrity…
July 23, 2026
Editorial | Anti-gang-type law for farm theft
Although they have provided no comparative data on arrests, cases closed, or the number of convictions, we welcome the report by the police that their year-old Agricultural Protection Branch (APB) has…
July 23, 2026
Gaston Browne | The Commonwealth’s greatest prize lies beyond the games
Today, Glasgow will once again become the meeting place of the Commonwealth, as athletes and supporters from 56 nations descend on its red-sandstone streets for the Commonwealth Games. Over the days…
July 23, 2026
Basil Jarrett | In fear of a new cocaine epidemic
There has been an uptick in cocaine seizures by local law enforcement bodies since the start of the year. In March, the Jamaica Defence Force intercepted a go-fast vessel off Treasure Beach, St…
July 22, 2026
Editorial | Remove IC roadblocks
There may be reason to question the Integrity Commission’s (IC’s) framing of its complaint about the slow pace – and the consequences – of the Government of Jamaica’s efforts to designate more state…