Commentary

January 27, 2026

Michael Abrahams | Heart attacks: deadly but avoidable

Over seven million people die from heart attacks annually. Fortunately, most (80 to 90 per cent) heart attacks are considered avoidable, especially through lifestyle modifications. For example,…
Professor Augustine John, Human Rights campaigner and Honorary Fellow at the UCL Institute of Education, University of London.
January 27, 2026

Gus John | Caribbean in crisis…again!

Donald Trump is wreaking havoc in the Caribbean. The activities of the US military and the CIA across the region and especially in Venezuela, the kidnapping of the Venezuelan president, Nicolas…
Janiel McEwan, economic consultant
January 27, 2026

Janiel McEwan | The FID amendments: Independence won, but oversight lost in the shadows

Jamaica’s Parliament moved with unusual speed last week to amend the Financial Investigations Division Act, approving changes that the Government insists are essential to keeping the country in good…
Gleaner editorial writes: ... while they seek to protect their perceived national interests Caribbean governments must address the Trump administration’s policies on immigration with a clear-eyed pragmatism ...
January 26, 2026

Editorial | Possibilities for CARICOM

America’s placing of 11 Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries among the 75 from which it recently halted the processing of immigrant visas caused a flurry of diplomatic activity by regional…
In this October 2024 photo Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right) is seen with Andrew Holness, prime minister of Jamaica, at Hyderabad House, New Delhi during Holness’ visit to India.
January 26, 2026

Mayank Joshi | India and Jamaica: Building resilient partnership

As India celebrates its 77th Republic Day today (January 26), we are reminded that this occasion is not only a constitutional journey; it is also an opportunity to reflect on the strength and…
Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney delivers a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, January 20.
January 26, 2026

Ronald Thwaites | Hard choices

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke to us and for us last week at Davos. He told us that the post-war presumptions of human interchange, the mutual respect which allowed small size, chequered…
January 26, 2026 by Sophie Liebel

A world without plastics already existed

Walking around most stores today, it is hard to imagine a world without plastic. In the US, food packaging and containers alone account for over 82 million tons of plastic waste per year. Given that…
File photo.
January 25, 2026

Editorial | UHWI procurement: recovery or funeral?

Over the last 30 years, scandals and controversies relating to governance and accountability have become normalised in Jamaica. Over that period the rate of economic growth has averaged less than one…
A man walks along the coastline during the passing of Hurricane Melissa in Kingston.
January 25, 2026

Theresa Rodriguez-Moodie | From long-awaited change to urgent action

For many Jamaicans, Hurricane Melissa will be remembered as one of the most devastating events of 2025. Its impacts were severe, affecting homes, livelihoods, infrastructure, and communities across…