Commentary
March 5, 2026
SSP Diaries | The thirst for power
The US attack on Iran on 28 February 2026 comes as no surprise to many and continues to be indicative of a very dangerous, undemocratic trend. The fact that Israel is a wilful partner in these…
March 5, 2026
Kai-Ann D. Skeete | 20 years later… has the CARICOM Single Market really grown?
January 2006 marked the official start of the CARICOM Single Market (CSM) after its launch in Kingston, Jamaica. Then, we were hopeful that the Caribbean would see the benefits of the free movement of…
March 4, 2026
Editorial | The war and renewables
As was the case when the United States and Israel went to war with Iran 14 months ago, the renewed – and expanded – fighting in the Middle East has underlined why Jamaica must accelerate its programme…
March 4, 2026
Elizabeth Morgan | Democracy hypocrisy
Although over this past weekend the United States and Israel attacked Iran and launched what could cause another global crisis, this column will address a matter which came up at the opening ceremony…
March 4, 2026
Norris R. McDonald |America’s priorities: money for wars, not maternity care
The Middle East is on fire again. Following America and Israel’s attack on Iran and the killing of the Islamic Republic’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the backlash has already started. Iran…
March 3, 2026
Editorial | Dangers of Middle East war
The outbreak of war in the Middle East after Israel and the United States bombed Iran at the weekend is bad for the Caribbean as a whole. But it holds potentially greater risks for Jamaica as the…
March 5, 2026
Michael Abrahams | One woman’s fight against mental illness stigma
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that nearly one in every seven people (1.1 billion) around the world are living with a mental disorder. Unfortunately, it has been estimated that more…
March 3, 2026
Gordon Robinson | Needed: A good start
In dominoes, as in life, how we begin anything is all important. If you get it wrong from the get-go, you’ll likely always need to catch up. You only get one start. If you botch it there’s no starting…
March 3, 2026
Omar Miller | Rebuilding hearts, minds and academic futures after Hurricane Melissa
As the effects of Hurricane Melissa passed through Jamaica, the destruction was clearly visible: uprooted trees, destroyed homes, flooded roads, and interrupted utilities. However, beyond the…