Commentary
September 2025
Howard Mitchell and Michael McAnuff-Jones | MPs require capabilities, not checklists
The creation of a formal job description for members of parliament (MP), as proposed in the 2023 Green Paper No. 3 and recently endorsed by a Joint Select Committee, aims to enhance accountability and…
September 2025
Bruce Golding | Whither jury trials?
Some two decades ago, I received a summons for jury duty. My attorney pointed out to the Clerk of Courts that as a member of parliament I was exempt from jury service and the summons was withdrawn. In…
September 2025
Mayank Joshi | India’s GST 2.0: For simpler tax, stronger growth
When India first rolled out the goods and services tax (GST) in July 2017, country’s biggest economic reform since liberalisation, it was hailed as a “path-breaking legislation for New India.” Eight…
September 2025
Position Ja as a value-added partner in supply chain
Jamaica is pursuing sustainable development in line with Vision 2030, which aims to secure developed country status by that year. The government highlights recent progress such as new roads, housing,…
September 2025
Offniel Lamont | Physiotherapy and Jamaica’s ageing population
This year’s theme of World Physiotherapy Day was the role of physiotherapy and physical activity in healthy ageing, places the spotlight on preventing frailty and falls, two challenges that determine…
September 2025
Garth Rattray | A functioning JSPCA keeps us safe
I vividly recall the days when the Jamaica Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (JSPCA) was on Spanish Town Road. Just about anyone who had a pet either knew of or went to the JSPCA. It…
September 2025
Orville Taylor | Eternal father… Anthem playing in Tokyo
At least twice, but more likely, thrice, the first stanza of our National Anthem will stream across the screen on TVJ and TVJSN, while we bite our lips, fight the tears, while mischievously saying,…
September 2025
Editorial | It’s the JAAA again …
The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) is prone to unforced error and own-goals that disenfranchise athletes. And unless the JAAA can mount a compelling case to the contrary, it seems…
September 2025
Tony Deyal | AI of we, who Meta?
When my colleague Kam told me about Meta, I thought he was talking about one of the fancy women he hanged on to and spent lots of time with. As I told him, “Listen man, I know you’re into Meta types…