Commentary
February 24, 2026
Lee Townsend | When menopause enters the marriage: Why Jamaican couples must start talking
Menopause has long been treated in Jamaican households as a private matter for women to navigate on their own. The expectation to endure without complaint may preserve appearances, but it does little…
February 23, 2026
Editorial | The sweet drinks tax
Having long backed policies to combat high rates of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), The Gleaner supports the government’s decision to impose a special consumption tax (SCT) on pre-packaged sweetened…
February 23, 2026
Ronald Thwaites | Illiteracy SOS?
“My salary is $150,000 monthly at the Infant School. I really love the children but I can’t stay there. I have a child with special needs and rent is $70,000 for one room since the storm. “Her…
February 23, 2026
Narendra Modi | Shaping a human-centric future for AI
At a defining moment in human history, the world gathered at the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. For us in India, it was a moment of immense pride and joy to welcome Heads of State, Heads of…
February 23, 2026
Shinique Walters | How aid financing can help with building back stronger
Almost four months after Hurricane Melissa, Jamaicans have begun the long process of rebuilding, even as some communities continue to grapple with the compounded devastation of storm damage and…
February 23, 2026
Rene L. Lambert | The psychological and social history of Jamaica and African Americans in America
Study a country's customs and it will tell you so much about its people and its cultural norms. Examine its history and it will tell you a lot about its past, its current state and the intended…
February 23, 2026
Editorial | New mineral developments and strategic promise
The resurgence of the geopolitical battle between the United States and China present both challenges and opportunities for Jamaica's bauxite/alumina sector. The US, in attempting to rebuild…
February 22, 2026
Garth Rattray | Thoughts about the sugary drinks tax
The Government announced the introduction of a new Special Consumption Tax (SCT) on non-alcoholic sweetened beverages. It is expected to raise $10.1 billion during the 2026-2027 fiscal year.…
February 22, 2026
Orville Taylor | Diaspora Jamaiquina
A glass of sorrel, not laced with lethal ginger as we are accustomed on the Island. This is not Ghana or Kenya, where some Jamaicans do not even recognise it, because of its local name. Hibiscus is…