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May 19, 2026
The Patois hypocrisy
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The stunt in parliament by Nekeisha Burchell on Wednesday was yet another example of the educated class trying to gain cheap ‘street cred’ at the expense of our native dialect.
I…
May 19, 2026
Damion Crawford’s arguments oversimplify complex educational issues
THE EDITOR, Madam:
I am writing with reference to concerns raised by Damion Crawford about educational access and quality. Though, his argument risks oversimplifying a far more complex educational…
May 19, 2026
Editorial | Transparency and accountability paramount
The Jamaican parliament must urgently clarify when, or if, it considers it obligatory to acquiesce to pre-emptive actions by citizens, using the courts, to stop the legislature from taking actions…
May 19, 2026
Gordon Robinson | “Dead like a dawg….”
This photo shows members of the West Indies cricket team the T20 Cricket World Cup which hosted by India and Sri Lanka in February. WICB Photo
Playing Gene Autry’s House Rules, the dilemma always…
May 19, 2026
Michael Abrahams | Humour, laughter and health
We have all heard the saying, “Laughter is the best medicine”. While laughter alone will not adequately treat something like a heart attack, it can play an important role in recovery and long-term…
May 19, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
Give body cameras to cops, says clergyman
WESTERN BUREAU: Bishop Dr Roy Notice, the chairman of the Jamaica Umbrella Group of Churches, has joined the ongoing public discussion about police body-worn cameras, urging National Security Minister…
May 19, 2026
by Sashana Small
Green warns miners to reclaim pits or face Gov’t crackdown
Mining Minister Floyd Green says the Government will adopt a zero-tolerance stance towards companies that delay or evade their legal obligations to rehabilitate exhausted mining pits.
Speaking last…
May 19, 2026
by Edmond Campbell
UHWI-PAC war of words
A war of words has developed between attorneys representing University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) CEO Fitzgerald Mitchell and the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament.
The row has…
May 19, 2026
by Karen Madden
No strike, but tension builds over delayed taxi fare hike - Gov’t signals possible approval in tranches
The Government has signalled to taxi operators in the Kingston Metropolitan Transport Region (KMTR) that they will receive word on an outstanding 16 per cent fare increase on June 1.
The promise came…