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January 21, 2026
UPDATED: ‘Compromised transparency’
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining awarded almost $870 million in contracts without its procurement committee’s review, an action that “compromised transparency”, the Auditor General’s…
January 19, 2026
by Kimone Francis
Mom in fight of her life to stay on feet for son
Faced with excruciating pain brought on by avascular necrosis (AVN), Mishcah Hamilton has found herself in a race against permanent immobility, requiring emergency hip-replacement surgery after…
January 19, 2026
Youths in diaspora share dreams for region in 2026
One of the defining characteristics of the Caribbean is its extensive diaspora which hosts a pot-pourri of talents and potential. Young people in this group have shared their dreams for the region and…
January 19, 2026
Jafaz Ally | Combating regional security threats
In the list of priorities for the Caribbean, security warrants a place at the top. Security is larger than protecting one’s borders. It is a multi-faceted process that involves several actors and many…
January 19, 2026
Nicholas Chow | Rethinking infrastructure in the era of climate change
The privatisation of public infrastructure is a contentious issue. However, after facing Hurricane Melissa, the Caribbean must see that time is running out for climate-proofing our nations. No single…
January 19, 2026
by Lester Hinds
Destination Assurance white paper to be tabled in Parliament shortly
A white paper on Destination Assurance, aimed at strengthening Jamaica’s tourism industry in order to ensure its sustainability, was presented to Cabinet last Monday and is expected to come to…
January 19, 2026
by Janet Silvera
2025 promised much for tourism and tested everything
WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica’s tourism sector entered 2025 with confidence, but by year’s end, the numbers told a more complicated story. For the period January to November, the island welcomed…
January 19, 2026
by Aaron Coy Moulton
Before Venezuela’s oil, there were Guatemala’s bananas
In the aftermath of the US military strike that seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on January 3, the Trump administration has emphasised its desire for unfettered access to Venezuela’s oil…
January 19, 2026
by Jonas Gamso and Hossain Ahmed Taufiq
Global power struggles over the ocean’s finite resources call for creative diplomacy
Oceans shape everyday life in powerful ways. They cover 70 per cent of the planet, carry 90 per cent of global trade, and support millions of jobs and the diets of billions of people. As global…