Commentary
December 9, 2025
Editorial | Whither the drainage plan?
The flooding and traffic gridlock caused by the thunderstorm over the capital on Friday starkly reminded us of the drainage problem faced by Jamaica’s cities and towns, and raised questions about the…
December 9, 2025
Elizabeth Morgan | 80th UN General Assembly: an unpredictable high-level week
THE 80TH session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) commenced on September 9. This should be a session commemorating the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations in 1945 with…
December 9, 2025
Theresa Rodriguez-Moodie | Promises without timelines: Jamaica’s environmental future needs accountability
IN THE lead-up to the recent general elections, both political parties made promises about how they would manage and protect Jamaica’s natural environment. With the Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) new…
December 9, 2025
Editorial | What’s with the Abbas vote?
It might otherwise have gone unnoticed and uncommented on. But the exceptional circumstances of Gaza, and Jamaica’s previous misstep in a related UN vote, requires that Kingston explain why it didn’t…
December 9, 2025
Gordon Robinson | Continuity not enough, Jamaica needs vision
In dominoes continuity/consistency is important but vision is the most vital element of success. Because you’re in a two person team, you should try to be consistent. Play the same card as often as…
December 9, 2025
Michael Abrahams | Charlie Kirk: a life devoid of empathy
Charlie Kirk’s horrific murder has created a firestorm, with responses ranging from profound grief and anger to open celebrations of his passing. Grief is a natural response after someone dies,…
December 9, 2025
Editorial | What’s with China-trained doctors?
With Jamaica’s acknowledged serious shortage of healthcare professionals, it is urgent that the authorities do more to the deal with the problems of accrediting doctors trained abroad, especially in…
December 9, 2025
Ronald Thwaites | Wasting time?
The aspiration for rapid economic growth has been the theme of post-election speeches. This follows a well-worn pattern. Compare what was said the time before and the time before that if you need…
December 9, 2025
Caroline Fredrickson | Social justice – key to shared prosperity
Thirty years ago, 186 countries met in Copenhagen for the first Social Summit for Social Development. The gathering was the largest meeting of world leaders ever at the time. By the end of the summit,…