Commentary
22 Apr, 2026
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Valerie Fridland | Despite all the likes, literallys and dropped g's, English isn't decaying before our eyes
As a linguistics professor, I'm often asked why English is decaying before our eyes, whether it's "like" being used promiscuously, t's being dropped deleteriously or…
22 Apr, 2026
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The cost of moving money
On Tuesday afternoon, one of Jamaica’s major commercial banks notified customers that it will introduce a fee of $19.55, including GCT, for outgoing ACH transfers effective June 1, 2026, a service…
21 Apr, 2026
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Editorial | NaRRA needs further review
The Gleaner remains concerned about the continued absence of a robust and independent legislated governance framework for the agency that will oversee Jamaica’s post-hurricane reconstruction. The…
21 Apr, 2026
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Gordon Robinson | Life is just for living
Sad news was abundant last week but, closest to my home, last Thursday night, another musical icon transitioned to the land of legends. Ernie Smith was among a select few (by “few” I mean a couple…
21 Apr, 2026
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Michael Abrahams | Empathy for the Jews
In observance of Human Rights Week, I was invited to address a church congregation on the first Sunday of December 2023 about current human rights issues. The war in Gaza had erupted two months…
21 Apr, 2026
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Kurt F. Robertson | On our feet, not on our knees: Jamaica, Cuba, and the cost of surrender
Caribbean nations – burdened by colonial exploitation and slavery – have not been granted the dignity of equals by global powers; instead, we continue to languish in the shadow of United States…
21 Apr, 2026
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Stein Hansen and Simon Springett | Celebrating how Caribbean women are shaping the future of industry
Today, April 21, 2026, the world will for the first time observe the International Day of Women in Industry (IDWI), recognising women’s contributions to industrial development, and showcasing how…
20 Apr, 2026
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Editorial | Sectoral debate on solutions
Despite the lull after the ceasefire between the United States and Iran, the war in the Middle East continues to send economic shockwaves across an interconnected global system. Energy supplies are…
20 Apr, 2026
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Ronald Thwaites | Donald Trump or Pope Leo?
Students of history might have thought that the tension between the followers of Jesus and the adherents of worldly empire had been overtaken by the tolerance of liberal doctrine, the increased…