Commentary
13 May, 2026
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Norris McDonald | The empire of theft: France, US and UAE’s hidden war on Africa
Mali has been in the news with shocking reports of a car bombing that allegedly killed Defence Minister General Sadio Camara and members of his family. This dastardly attack was followed by a…
13 May, 2026
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Kevon Campbell and Jan Willem Wegdam | When good intentions do harm: Why we must donate responsibly
The Caribbean is no stranger to generosity. But without coordination, even the best intentions can become a secondary disaster, slowing down response efforts when every minute matters.
13 May, 2026
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Basil Jarrett | Behind the headlines, beyond the silos
The Jamaica Accountability Meter Portal (JAMP) held a forum titled, ‘Behind the Headlines: Understanding and Supporting Jamaica’s State Accountability Institutions’. Present at the event was the…
13 May, 2026
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Leroy Fearon | Missing men at the lectern: rebalancing Jamaica’s higher education
Each year, Education Week in Jamaica invites reflection on progress, innovation, and the transformative power of learning. This year, however, the conversation must extend beyond celebration to…
12 May, 2026
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Editorial | On NaRRA watch
he potential tragedy of the Government’s decision to ram through the legislation to establish the National Reconstruction and Reliance Authority (NaRRA) is that it might cause the opposite of what the…
12 May, 2026
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Gordon Robinson | How to glorify disorder
Angela Brown-Burke decided to defend charges of misconduct and contempt for Parliament with obfuscation.
Lest we forget this all began when Angela, in an egregious act of parliamentary misconduct,…
12 May, 2026
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Michael Abrahams | The bill, the Speaker and the mace
The recently approved National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) Bill seeks to eliminate bureaucratic red tape to enable rapid rebuilding in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. However,…
10 May, 2026
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Editorial | Fixing UHWI
Chris Tufton’s review committee is probably right that fixes to the legislation under which The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) operates, including streamlining some board positions,…
10 May, 2026
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Ronald Thwaites | Inadequacies of education
“Education system reproducing economic and social injustice,” said Maziki Thame in her recent contribution in the Senate. Tragically, she is right. But nobody has noticed. Instead a tizzy about…