In Focus

The Caribbean has long been a leader in the global HIV response, making significant strides in reducing new infections, expanding treatment access and retention, and strengthening health systems. However, these hard-won gains are now at risk. The...

As September approaches, a new cohort of Jamaican scholars prepares to embark on academic journeys to the United States. This transition, brimming with opportunity, also presents significant challenges — political uncertainty, cultural adaptation,...

The images haunt us: a young mother, Shiri Bibas, ripped from the heart of ordinary life, clutching her two small red-haired children, a four-year-old boy and a nine-month-old baby, their faces etched with fear as they are dragged away to Gaza....

Jamaica has long been plagued by high levels of crime and violence, with gang-related activities posing the most significant threat to our national security. As Government, our primary mandate is to protect our citizens and ensure their safety. One...

The very essential poison-tipped spear always aimed at a political leader buying into the democratic process is the fear of being voted out and dragging his party along to endure a long winter of opposition. Up north in the deeply troubled United...

The prime minister recently announced that his administration’s economic policy focus would “pivot” from stabilisation to driving economic growth through boosting labour productivity. Productivity is a widely misunderstood concept that warrants...

In every conversation about investment in agriculture, praedial larceny emerges as a major barrier, especially when seeking to drive investment in livestock. This was evident during our Face of Food engagements over the past year, where farmers...

The first month of Donald Trump’s second presidency has not been a honeymoon but a bangarang. The veneer of calculated chaos that characterised his first term has been stripped away, revealing a raw, unadulterated agenda driven by unchecked power...

Newly elected US president Donald Trump resembles Britain’s Mad King George (1760-1820) who, ironically, lost the American colonies. George went through bouts of violent insanity punctuated by periods of senile lucidity. He foamed at the mouth,...

The Caribbean stands at a potential inflection point. The region faces significant challenges around extreme weather events, citizen security, low productivity and growth, as well as food security. Yet, amidst these challenges, there is vast...

There is a wise depiction of three monkeys, one covering the eyes – “see no evil”, another the ears – “hear no evil,” and another the mouth – “speak no evil”. This is reputed to have originated in Japan in the 16th century, to teach prudence and...

What forms of real decolonisation have we witnessed over the last decade? Decolonisation is one of the most significant pillars of the reparation movement, considering the weight placed on internal repair beyond the colonial project. In this second...