It is an old saying that “History repeats itself”. I don’t know if that is exactly true, but there certainly are parallels and similarities between events that take place years, decades, or even centuries apart. I guess that is what the study of...
Someone who lives in a garrison of dog-hearted criminals and gangbangers, occasionally being put to sleep by the not-so-soothing sounds of gunshots, likely doesn’t care about the constitutionality of a state of emergency. Someone who finally lands...
Maybe they are addressing the question quietly in the background. However, the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) should clearly signal its philosophical position, not only on the Government’s declared pivot to growth, but an implicit...
Prime Minister Andrew Holness touched on all the right notes in his economic policy address on Tuesday, aptly titled, 'The Next Chapter: Pivot to Inclusive Growth'. While on the surface, this address might seem similar to previous statements he has...
Recent statements by Prime Minister Andrew Holness and his investment and commerce minister, Aubyn Hill, to pivot from macroeconomic stability to robust growth, are important, and perhaps overdue declarations of intent. For it has long been clear...
THIS YEAR’S International Men’s Day went out as it came in: with a whimper. At this point, I don’t know why we even bother to celebrate this occasion which it feels like a participation medal for everyone who wasn’t recognised on International...
That Justice Bertram Morrison was forced last week to shift the Mario Deane manslaughter case from St James to the parish of Westmoreland should trigger two things, both of which are related. First, the police commissioner, Kevin Blake, must order...
Published:Wednesday | November 20, 2024 | 12:09 AM
The year is ending with a slew of meetings, including the United Nations (UN) Biodiversity Conference (CDB COP16), Colombia, October 21-November 1; UN Climate Change Conference (COP29), Azerbaijan, November 11-22; the Asia-Pacific Economic...
Published:Wednesday | November 20, 2024 | 12:07 AM
In today’s workplace, a phenomenon is eroding productivity and team morale, often quietly but with a powerful impact: weaponised incompetence. This term describes a tactic where employees – often unintentionally but sometimes deliberately –...
We have been here before with Donald Trump’s victory in 2016. The chaos in the White House began the day he took the oath of office on January 20, 2017. His inauguration then marked the day when domestic and global uncertainty became a real...
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines happiness as “a state of well-being and contentment.” We all experience positive and negative emotions, feelings, and moods. Happiness is not dependent on feeling only positive states of mind but rather on...
First, this newspaper subscribes fully to the concept of the separation of powers, the rule of law, the independence of the judiciary and the sanctity of the courts. So, we have no question, based on the law, and in accordance with the evidence...
The government ministry with responsibility for sports announced recently that a stage-by-stage programme will lead to completion of renewal of the National Stadium. That schedule appears to be guided by the reality that a ‘quick fix’ would not be...
The prime minister touched on highly strung nerves when he said last month that two of our beloved icons Louise Bennett and Bob Marley were being considered for a new order, that of National Icon. Not so, cry out the would-be image makers. We...
Keith Clarke’s death is a national tragedy. His memory ought not be allowed to wither. His fate could have been yours or mine. I never knew him personally but my life and that of every Jamaican is diminished by what happened to him. The more so...
The Government has understandably preened over the fact that it isn’t borrowing to rebuild the Troy Bridge between the parishes of Manchester and St Elizabeth that collapsed over three years ago. It will be paid for directly from taxes – all J$231...
Prime Minister Holness has hailed the start of construction of the Troy Bridge on the Trelawny-Manchester border, after a long delay, as a “symbol of the new Jamaica”. But the three-year waiting time points to deep problems: weakness in planning...
During the recent US Presidential campaign, the Democratic Party warned against the content of what is known as Project 2025. This 922-page publication – Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise, is a radical policy framework promoted by a...
The Gleaner recently published an article ‘Tufton: Health sector not giving value for money’, in which Health Minister Christopher Tufton was quoted saying, “We have a situation where we are less than efficient in our administration of service...
Unlike the stomach, the brain has no pain sensors. As a result, only the former knows when it is empty. Despite my ‘arithmisickness’ developed in high school; numbers are an amazing tool when analysing reality. The problem is, that numbers by...
I was intrigued by the piece in The Sunday Gleaner of November 10 “Gone in five days”. It was about the five-day old purchase of a 2025 RAV4 by a physician as a gift for his pregnant wife. The doctor planned to install additional security features...
We have arrived at the half-way point of Local Government and Community Month, with the portfolio ministry promising to strengthen people’s knowledge of local governance. And while it may be difficult for citizens to keep track of all the...
On Wednesday, November 20, the board of governors representing member countries will vote to elect the seventh president of the Barbados-headquartered Caribbean Development Bank (CDB). The successor to Dr Hyginus ‘Gene’ Leon will be selected...
This song by the great Elvis Presley constantly made the point, “It’s now or never / My love won’t wait.” However, not everyone sees it that way. One view is that tomorrow never comes, yesterday never was, and today never ends. What makes it worse...
The victory of convicted felon and sex offender Donald Trump in the US Presidential Elections last week has thrown the democratic world into a tizzy. Countries that uphold democracy and ethics in public life have preferred their elected leaders to...
