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The government was right to halt the parliamentary debate on amendments to the Jury Act given the several philosophical tensions inherent in some of the proposed changes. However, the administration mustn’t merely make a few adjustments here or...
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The United States’ abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his subsequent transfer to New York to face drug-trafficking charges has inflicted grave damage on the United Nations-centred international legal system that the US largely...
When the referee blows his whistle at 1 p.m. on June 11 to kick off the 2026 World Cup football tournament in the Estadio Azteca, Mexico, it will be the start of four weeks of football excitement that will blow the interconnected minds of an...
The Government of Jamaica has announced plans to create a One Road Authority, a centralised mega agency that would absorb the National Works Agency (NWA) and the parochial road units within Municipal Corporations. The promise is that a single body...
In remarks little noticed outside of Europe, Aurore Lalucq, the chair of the European Parliament’s economic and monetary affairs committee, warned last week of the dangers of the European Union’s (EU) significant reliance on America’s payments...
Since 2024, this column has been addressing the tariff proposals from the Trump administration, moving from a system of free trade to protectionism applying tariffs. From April 2025, a 10 per cent tariff was imposed on all imports from Jamaica...
What do we really mean when we say a child is doing well in school? For many Jamaicans, the answer is – passes, grades, subjects, rankings. From an early age, children learn that success is counted, not questioned. How many subjects did you get?...
Eat this, not that. This one food will cure everything. That food is poison. Cut this food out. Try this diet. Don't eat at these times. Eat this food and you'll lose weight. With society's obsession with food, health and weight, statements like...
My starting point for doing theology is that God created humankind in the divine image, Imago Dei. This means human beings of, as in the words of the book of Revelation (7:9), “every nation, tribe, people and language” are made of the same...
When Caribbean Community (CARICOM) heads of government meet for their in-person summit next month, Mark Carney, the Canadian prime minister, should be their special guest. And Mr Carney’s presence should be more than symbolic. It should be a...
I recently wrote that, to become a lawyer, you need only master language and logic. The truth is the same applies to many professions including medicine and psychology which, although also therapeutic, isn’t medical science. Doctors tend to...
Over seven million people die from heart attacks annually. Fortunately, most (80 to 90 per cent) heart attacks are considered avoidable, especially through lifestyle modifications. For example, smoking is one of the top risk factors for heart...
Jamaica’s Parliament moved with unusual speed last week to amend the Financial Investigations Division Act, approving changes that the Government insists are essential to keeping the country in good standing on the global financial stage. At first...
Donald Trump is wreaking havoc in the Caribbean. The activities of the US military and the CIA across the region and especially in Venezuela, the kidnapping of the Venezuelan president, Nicolas Maduro and the US virtual annexation of Venezuela are...
America’s placing of 11 Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries among the 75 from which it recently halted the processing of immigrant visas caused a flurry of diplomatic activity by regional governments seeking carve-outs from Washington. That is...
As India celebrates its 77th Republic Day today (January 26), we are reminded that this occasion is not only a constitutional journey; it is also an opportunity to reflect on the strength and direction of India’s global partnerships, including our...
