Commentary
10 Apr, 2026
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Editorial | Body-worn cameras a priority
Like the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM), we too are baffled by the continued failure of the Jamaica Constabulary Force to prioritise the use of body-worn cameras (BWC) by its…
10 Apr, 2026
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Peter Espeut | All is not fair in love and war
“Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the F**k**’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell - JUST…
10 Apr, 2026
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Ruthlyn James | After the whistle: What happens when the stadium lights go off
When the final race at Champs is over and the stadium lights dim, something deeper settles in. Beyond the medals and celebration, there is a quiet return to reality. For one week, Jamaica celebrates…
09 Apr, 2026
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Editorial | Advancing reparations
This newspaper celebrates Ghana’s spearheading of last month’s United Nations resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade and slavery “the gravest crime against humanity”. Indeed, a formal…
09 Apr, 2026
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Techa Clarke-Griffiths | Still at the table, but is anyone listening?
…The future of collective bargaining in Jamaica’s public service For decades, collective bargaining has stood as one of the most important pillars of fairness, equity, and representation in…
09 Apr, 2026
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Africka Stephens and Nickasha Dockery | Hearts and hashtags: Keeping teen dating safe online
As teenagers, many of us remember sneaking an Instagram or Facebook message on our phones or iPads, even though our parents often told us to stay away from social media – risking our devices being…
09 Apr, 2026
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Tiffany McLeggon | We are not a nation meant to cower
There are some lines you do not expect to hear in a Senate debate. Not because they are out of place but because they carry a kind of weight that forces you to pause. Last week, People’s National…
09 Apr, 2026
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Earle Taylor | Jamaica’s Republic: A matter of State, not political expediency
The lively and necessary public conversation surrounding Jamaica’s move toward republic status appears to have lost steam following the recent local government elections. In my view, allowing this…
09 Apr, 2026
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History is not a switch you turn off
...A conversation the world keeps trying to rush past A proposal by Reform UK to deny visas to citizens of countries pursuing slavery reparations has triggered a reaction far beyond immigration…