As Jamaica stands at the crossroads of its energy future, the call for fairness, resilience, and sustainability is louder than ever. The impending expiration of the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) monopoly presents an unparalleled opportunity...
A new report from the Integrity Commission alleges that a company linked to Prime Minister (PM) Andrew Holness has breached building permits. But according to the PM, he is not a director of the company that is a subject of the report, he is not a...
The COP 29, formally the 29th United Nations Conference of the Parties on Climate Change, ended in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Sunday, November 24, two days after the scheduled closure with the clear verdict “death to Planet Earth as an insurable,...
The Caribbean stands at a pivotal moment in its history. Its traditional vulnerabilities are exacerbated by growing geopolitical instability, the accelerating impacts of climate change, and the profound social, economic, and cultural shifts...
On November 19, Prime Minister (PM) Holness announced a new economic policy to pivot the economy from macroeconomic stability to growth. He noted that good fiscal management and macroeconomic stability are now “business as usual” and proudly...
It’s not your fault. What happened to you was wrong and you did nothing to deserve that. Hear me: you did NOTHING to deserve that. Schoolgirl, you are valuable and worthy of love, care, kindness, and respect. You have a right to that. You have a...
Jamaica, a physically gorgeous land full of soul and liveliness, faces an insidious and death-delivering challenge: the deep-seated and worsening chronic disease of corruption within its governance. Let us delve into how the Jamaican State’s...
To the man at street level, he has seen and heard that a ‘big man’ company called Trade Winds can get away with polluting a national treasure like the Rio Cobre with little consequence. But if the “little man” runs a taxi without a licence, it is...
In a world where billionairing is no longer just a measure of wealth but a verb for state capture, Jamaica finds itself at a crossroads. As we watch our public institutions and resources being quietly released to the highest bidder, it’s hard to...
The term ‘nuclear energy’ often evokes memories of past disasters — Three Mile Island (1979), Chernobyl (1986), and Fukushima (2011). These catastrophic events, largely due to human error and poor management, left scars that extended far beyond the...
Today, December 1, we commemorate World AIDS Day, remembering those that we have lost to the epidemic and celebrating the resilience of those living with HIV. This year’s theme, ‘Take the Rights Path’, draws our attention to the urgent need to...
“What a tangled web we weave when we practise to deceive aptly describes ‘ Israel’s right to exist critical to peace in the Middle East” by Israeli Ambassador Raslan Abu Rukun published November 24. Littered with inaccuracies and ignoring...
The sadistic marriage that politicians entered with criminals and gunmen decades ago has bred some evil children. In politics, you can criticise your opponent, you can stretch the truth, you can manipulate statistics, you can distract, you can be...
“The Kenyan political thinker who was unafraid to confront contentious issues.” “The African political scientist who sparked controversy.” This was how The Guardian and The Times of London respectively described Ali Mazrui shortly after his death...
Jamaica, up to recently, a symbol of hope, newfound macro-economic stability, and resilience, now teeters on the brink of a profound crisis in governance, ethics, and equity. From the hallways of political power to the corridors of commerce, the...
There’s a buzz around nuclear energy in Jamaica, with Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) taking centrestage in recent discussions. A potential investor with ties to a local bank is reportedly eyeing these reactors as a way to generate electricity,...
For the past year, Israel has found itself in an increasingly complex and difficult conflict, battling Iran’s proxies — primarily the terrorist organisations Hamas and Hezbollah. These groups represent extreme ideologies and serve as instruments of...
In my 20 years as a practising physician and surgeon working at various levels in the public health system and privately, I believed I had a good understanding of healthcare in Jamaica. However, it was not until I immersed myself into the lives of...
At the end of 1999, the Highway 2000 construction project was launched by then Prime Minister, P.J. Patterson. Many saw it as just another political project with heavy duty equipment to impress the political non-believers. The administration’s push...
Just over two weeks ago, Donald Trump was re-elected as president of the United States (US). He defied many odds, including two alleged assassination attempts and being a convicted felon. Of course, now that he is the most powerful man in the US,...
The importance of early childhood education cannot be overstated. A child’s early years provide the foundation for lifelong learning, establishing crucial cognitive and social development. At this stage in our nation’s journey, creating a solid...
In the Senate, on November 8, Kamina Johnson Smith, minister of foreign affairs and leader of government business, addressed five questions from Sophia Frazer-Binns, opposition spokesperson on the environment, about deep-sea mining (DSM) and...
In recent days, I’ve received a series of reactions to my article on the Gupta brothers’ state capture in South Africa, some of which highlight a troubling trend that I believe we need to address head-on. The lessons from South Africa’s descent...
Amid Jamaica’s record-low unemployment and a tightening labour market, the 411,000 working-age individuals currently classified as “outside the labour force” seem to represent a source of untapped productive potential. CAPRI’s latest report,...
There are varying opinions regarding the term ‘triangular trade’, which has been used to describe the transatlantic slave trade. While many agree that its shape was triangular, most people of African descent know that it was not a ‘trade’ in the...
