Commentary
18 Jun, 2026
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Editorial | The residue of war
The downward drift in oil prices since the United States and Iran halted hostilities ahead of negotiations to end their war, is good news for Jamaica.
The island’s economy will hopefully get a…
18 Jun, 2026
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SSP Diaries | Shaping the Future Government vs Integrity Commission and others
Our democracy has been tried and tested since we gained Independence in 1962. In recent times, the Government appears to be at war with an instrument of its own creation, namely the Integrity…
18 Jun, 2026
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Montel Gordon | Belfast riots: Are the same scripts being revived?
The year 2016 will always be remembered as a watershed moment in the West. Brexit and Trump’s election signified a widespread shift toward right-wing populism
17 Jun, 2026
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Karyl Peart | Intercepting the burden to shape a better future: - The role of the medical social worker in sickle cell care
A warm smile can often conceal a life shaped by pain, uncertainty, and endurance. In my role as a medical social worker (MSW), I am constantly reminded that what is visible in the clinic is only a…
17 Jun, 2026
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Elizabeth Morgan | G7 Summit, France
This year’s G7 Summit is being held in Évian-les-Bains, France, June 15–17, hosted by President Emmanuel Macron, who will be presiding over his last summit. As presidents of France can serve only two…
17 Jun, 2026
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16 Jun, 2026
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Editorial | Solar, wind or nuclear?
Ironically, Prime Minister Andrew Holness revived his case for Jamaica’s embrace of nuclear power just as Ramon Méndez Galain, the architect of the South American country’s initiative, argued that the…
16 Jun, 2026
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Michael Abrahams | Empathy for the West
On the evening of Friday, June 5, without any warning, Jamaica was plunged into darkness by an islandwide power outage. Earlier, I had endured a particularly demanding day at work and was attempting…
16 Jun, 2026
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Chevanese Tulloch and Britania Williams | Junk food marketing – the real schoolyard problem
Across the region, school environments continue to expose children to marketing for ultra-processed foods and sugary drinks through sponsorships, branded events, vending availability, and promotions…