Commentary

An aerial view of Black River, Jamaica, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.
April 23, 2026

Editorial | NaRRA and UDC

Unsurprisingly, the broad mandate proposed for the agency that is to lead Jamaica’s post-hurricane reconstruction has raised questions about the role and future of the Urban Development Corporation…
April 23, 2026

Allan Bernard | Enshrine Rastafari rights in Jamaica’s Constitution

The recent developments in St Kitts and Nevis – where the Rastafari faith has been formally recognised in law – have sparked an important regional conversation. In Jamaica, the response has been…
Edwin Allen (right) making the final baton exchange on the 4x400m open girls relay final ahead of Hydel High (centre) and Holmwood Technical at the ISSA GraceKennedy Boys’ and Girls’ Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in St Andrew, Jamaica
April 23, 2026

SSP Diaries | Shaping the future 2026 Boys’ and Girls’ athletic championships

Congratulations to the organizers, sponsors, athletes and the vast array of supporters who made this recent event a huge success. Heartiest congratulations to champions, Jamaica College and Edwin…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness
April 22, 2026

Editorial | Holness undercuts CARICOM Secretary General

Prime Minister Andrew Holness’s disclosure that he wants another leaders’ review of the reappointment of CARICOM Secretary General Dr Carla Barnett appears to send a clear signal that her continued…
In this file photo, a thick plume of smoke rises from an oil storage facility hit by a US-Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran, on March 8, 2026.
April 22, 2026

Elizabeth Morgan | Another oil crisis

Following on from last week’s article on war, it is quite evident that it does not aid development. War creates setbacks in economic growth and stifles development everywhere there are active…
Massia Bailey
April 22, 2026

Massia Bailey | Power of early intervention for children with disabilities

Successful outcomes for learners with disabilities almost always begin with early intervention. The “power” of early intervention lies not in a single strategy, but in a convergence of developmental…
April 22, 2026

Valerie Fridland | Despite all the likes, literallys and dropped g's, English isn't decaying before our eyes

As a linguistics professor, I'm often asked why English is decaying before our eyes, whether it's "like" being used promiscuously, t's being dropped deleteriously or…
“What most people don’t realise is that it’s not one fee. It’s the accumulation. When you’re building a home and making constant payments, those small charges start stacking up in a way that genuinely affects your final cost”: Dean Jones, found
April 22, 2026

The cost of moving money

On Tuesday afternoon, one of Jamaica’s major commercial banks notified customers that it will introduce a fee of $19.55, including GCT, for outgoing ACH transfers effective June 1, 2026, a service…
A homeowner in Black River, St Elizabeth, conducts roof repairs in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.
April 21, 2026

Editorial | NaRRA needs further review

The Gleaner remains concerned about the continued absence of a robust and independent legislated governance framework for the agency that will oversee Jamaica’s post-hurricane reconstruction. The…