In Focus
22 Mar, 2026
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John Mahfood | Why Jamaica must wean itself from the US umbrella
For more than a century, Jamaica’s economic and social compass has pointed North. In more recent times, the United States has been our primary trading partner, our largest source of visitors, and the…
22 Mar, 2026
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Dennis Minott | Could Trump eat grass before reason returns?
There are moments in history when metaphor ceases to be decorative and becomes diagnostic. We are living through such a moment. The question–whether Donald Trump might “eat grass before reason…
22 Mar, 2026
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Rosalea Hamilton | What’s missing in building Jamaica’s creative economy
The Gleaner’s editorial of March 9 offered important insights about building Jamaica’s creative economy. It concluded: “Jamaica’s cultural capital is globally recognised. With the right policies,…
22 Mar, 2026
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Mark Wignall | March to the drum of the new Imperialist
An early focus on Donald Trump’s state of mind begins with watching him that Monday as he strolled along the grounds of the White House, a baseball bat in one hand an\d Secret Service agents within…
22 Mar, 2026
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Imani Tafari-Ama | Gender-based violence and the price of class in Jamaica
March, International Women’s Month, is often marked by celebration – of women’s achievements, resilience, and contributions to society. Yet, in Jamaica, as in many parts of the world, the epidemic of…
15 Mar, 2026
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Mark Wignall | No cards to play with the Cuban doctors
It would be socio-political torture for our people to believe that Prime Minister Holness and his Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) members of government don’t personally need Cuban medical care so they can…
15 Mar, 2026
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Dennis Minott | Selective outrage and surrender of Jamaica’s health sovereignty
“The first duty of the state is not diplomatic elegance but the protection of life.” A state’s first duty is not to flatter foreign power or to evade diplomatic discomfort but to preserve the life,…
15 Mar, 2026
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Gordon Robinson | A pre-emptive strike?
On Saturday March 7, at 8.23a.m., I received an e-mail from a US-based lawyer and retired lobbyist who had become a regular reader/correspondent: “Dear Gordon, Well, the results are now certified.…
15 Mar, 2026
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Marion Bethel | The digital paradox
The digital world is evolving at extraordinary speed, offering transformative power to improve women’s live in areas such as health, where digital platforms and mobile applications are expanding…