Commentary
March 2, 2026
Lloyd Barnett | Impeachment – procedural defects in the legislative proposals
In the previous article in this series, I highlighted several defects in the substantive provisions of the Golding Impeachment Bill which was tabled in Parliament. In this article I will deal with…
March 2, 2026
René Orellana Halkyer | Latin America and the Caribbean advance fight to eradicate hunger
Eradicating hunger is an ethical imperative and an essential condition for the development of countries. Every step forward in reducing hunger is therefore not only an encouraging statistic; it is a…
March 2, 2026
Sheryl Dennis Wright | Sin taxes – necessary step to relieve the public health burden
The Government unveiled a significant shift in tax policy, one which the country has not seen in over a decade. New levies have been introduced on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), cigarettes, and…
March 2, 2026
Sheldon Thomas | CARICOM’s monetary question is the Caribbean’s generational question
INTRODUCTION: AN UNFINISHED STRUCTURAL CONVERSATION The Caribbean does not lack talent. It lacks coordinated architecture. Across CARICOM states, outward migration to the United States, Canada, and…
March 1, 2026
Editorial | Measuring tax expenditures
According to the recent reports on tax expenditures tabled in the House of Representatives, government expenditure in this area reached J$46.6 billion in 2023. The significance of this needs to be…
March 1, 2026
Mickel Jackson | Holding power to account: Vital work of human rights organisations in Jamaica
The past week has sparked intense public discourse about the role of civil society – particularly Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) – and whether the sector engages in “fair play” in its criticisms. Having…
March 1, 2026
Mariame McIntosh Robinson | Beyond the paradox
The Gleaner’s recent editorial titled ‘Opening doors for girls in science and technology’ highlighted a striking paradox: Jamaican girls excel in mathematics and science throughout primary and…
March 1, 2026
Garth Rattray | Simianisation is malicious, racist dehumanisation
It is terrible that the most powerful and influential office on the planet posted images of former American president Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle (who are both Afro-Americans) as apes. Coming…
March 1, 2026
Orville Taylor | Cuba ahora; Jamaica proximo?
Former American ambassador Luis Moreno has reassured the Jamaican people that we have nothing to worry about, despite utterances by Republican Congressman Carlos Giménez, that “Jamaica will face the…