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May 29, 2026
Who wrote what?
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Pope Leo XIV has produced his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, consisting of 42,300 words in the English version.
He speaks about the need to value human beings and…
May 28, 2026
Jamaica must develop HI, not just embrace AI
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has quickly become one of the most discussed topics globally. Governments, businesses, and educational institutions are all positioning themselves…
May 28, 2026
WHERE IS MY MOTHER’S PENSION?
THE EDITOR, Madam:
I write to express deep frustration and disappointment regarding the treatment my 90-year-old mother has received concerning her Jamaican teachers’ pension, as well as the pension…
May 28, 2026
Letter of the Day | EPOC-type arrangement needed for social transformation
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Howard Mitchell’s recent reminder of the need to reconstruct Jamaica’s social fabric deserves serious attention. Speaking at the launch of the Heart of Jamaicans Survey conducted…
May 28, 2026
Editorial | Rebuilding values
Few people will be surprised by the findings of a more-than-year-old survey – some of which were released this week – showing that a significant share of Jamaicans is willing to use shortcuts to get…
May 28, 2026
SSP Diaries | Early Warnings
VEHICLE PARKING NMIA
The car park at Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) is in urgent need of proper management and adequate resources to operate at an acceptable standard. For over a year…
May 28, 2026
Chad Rattray | Remote work must become part of Jamaica’s work culture and resilience strategy
Jamaica’s formal economy has long relied on face-to-face transactions, traditional office routines, and the standard 9-to-5 work model. For many institutions, physical presence has been treated as the…
May 28, 2026
Typical CEO pay hits US$17.7m as gap with workers widens to 200 years
The typical CEO compensation package rose nearly 6 per cent in 2025 to US$17.7 million, as company boards rewarded their top executives for bigger profits and higher stock prices, and gave them…
May 28, 2026
by Yasmine Peru
A memorable Labour Day Concert at Emancipation Park
On Labour Day, Emancipation Park was transformed into praise and worship central as hundreds turned out to enjoy the free gospel concert staged annually by the Ministry of Culture, Gender,…