In Focus
March 22, 2026
Mark Wignall | March to the drum of the new Imperialist
An early focus on Donald Trump’s state of mind begins with watching him that Monday as he strolled along the grounds of the White House, a baseball bat in one hand an\d Secret Service agents within…
March 22, 2026
Imani Tafari-Ama | Gender-based violence and the price of class in Jamaica
March, International Women’s Month, is often marked by celebration – of women’s achievements, resilience, and contributions to society. Yet, in Jamaica, as in many parts of the world, the epidemic of…
March 15, 2026
Mark Wignall | No cards to play with the Cuban doctors
It would be socio-political torture for our people to believe that Prime Minister Holness and his Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) members of government don’t personally need Cuban medical care so they can…
March 15, 2026
Dennis Minott | Selective outrage and surrender of Jamaica’s health sovereignty
“The first duty of the state is not diplomatic elegance but the protection of life.” A state’s first duty is not to flatter foreign power or to evade diplomatic discomfort but to preserve the life,…
March 15, 2026
Gordon Robinson | A pre-emptive strike?
On Saturday March 7, at 8.23a.m., I received an e-mail from a US-based lawyer and retired lobbyist who had become a regular reader/correspondent: “Dear Gordon, Well, the results are now certified.…
March 15, 2026
Marion Bethel | The digital paradox
The digital world is evolving at extraordinary speed, offering transformative power to improve women’s live in areas such as health, where digital platforms and mobile applications are expanding…
March 15, 2026
Adekeye Adebajo | The preacher of lost causes
African-American civil rights preacher, Jesse Jackson, who recently died at the age of 84, was described by the New York Times’s Peter Applebome as “the nation’s most influential Black figure in the…
March 15, 2026
Peta-Gay Ferguson | Standing together or standing alone
The Caribbean is once again being reminded that in the eyes of powerful nations, our sovereignty is tolerated only when it is convenient. The recent posture of the United States towards Caribbean…
March 8, 2026
Denise Daley | Invest in women, strengthen Jamaica
International Women’s Day 2026 is being observed today (March 8) under a powerful and timely theme: Give to Gain. It is a principle that should shape public policy, national priorities and community…