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June 18, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Call for Jamaicans abroad to purchase first or second homes locally
WESTERN BUREAU:
Jamaicans in the Diaspora are being encouraged to invest in Jamaica’s expanding private real estate market, with Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness arguing that their homeownership…
June 18, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
Forrest: AI cannot replace certain things
WESTERN BUREAU:
Jamaicans are being cautioned to dismiss any notion that artificial intelligence [AI] will take over their jobs, and should instead learn to treat the technology as a tool to help…
June 18, 2026
by Karen Madden
Charges recommended over Wheatley asset probe
Between 2013 and 2022, Cabinet Minister Dr Andrew Wheatley had approximately $164 million in assets that were disproportionate to his lawful sources of income over the nine-year period, an…
June 18, 2026
by Kimone Francis
Off the mark - US Embassy diplomatic note names Cabinet minister as originator of third-country nationals proposal
A diplomatic note from the United States (US) Embassy in Kingston has stated that a Cabinet minister proposed a controversial deal to Washington that would have had Jamaica “receive” up to 10,000…
June 18, 2026
Improve capacity of private security practitioners
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Jamaica’s security landscape is increasingly complex, shaped by evolving threats, enterprise-wide risks, technological advances, and the need to protect both tangible and…
June 18, 2026
Maintaining Jamaica’s road network requires a modern fiscal model
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Jamaica’s secondary, tertiary, and farm roads are the true arteries of national life. They carry our people, goods, and daily services that sustain communities and fuel economic…
June 18, 2026
Letter of the Day | Singapore was built on people – not political illusions
THE EDITOR, Madam:
A participant in a recent social media discussion made a telling observation: there appears to be no one left in Jamaica willing to tell the emperor that he is naked. The comment…
June 18, 2026
Editorial | The residue of war
The downward drift in oil prices since the United States and Iran halted hostilities ahead of negotiations to end their war, is good news for Jamaica.
The island’s economy will hopefully get a…
June 18, 2026
SSP Diaries | Shaping the Future Government vs Integrity Commission and others
Our democracy has been tried and tested since we gained Independence in 1962. In recent times, the Government appears to be at war with an instrument of its own creation, namely the Integrity…