With the exception of those afflicted with certain disorders and conditions, or taking certain medications, or who have had certain gynaecological surgical procedures, the vast majority of biological females in the reproductive age range will have...
It was some three years ago plus that we watched public health nurse Marcia Thomas-Yetman step up to receive the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine administered in Jamaica. This was a pivotal moment when Jamaica, confused and scared by the invisible...
This newspaper appreciates Nigel Clarke’s appeal for patience in the criminal investigations into the more than J$4.7-billion (US$30 million) fraud at the collapsed broker and investment house Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL). He indicated that...
Not long ago, at the end of each month, banking halls were inundated with long lines as persons collected their salaries and encashed cheques. Utility companies were usually crowded, as one had to be present at the office with their wallets with...
In a nearly 60 year working life I have never had a ‘permanent’ job – like the ones in the public service when you are appointed to a post. Most of us work on agreed terms for specified periods and the continuation of our employment depends...
It is unlikely that the recent call by the attorneys-general of 13 US states on Congress for tougher laws to prevent the flow of illegal guns to the Caribbean will penetrate the din of the country’s presidential and congressional election campaigns...
“…There were doors all round the hall, but they were all locked; and when Alice had been all the way down one side and up the other, trying every door, she walked sadly down the middle, wondering how she was ever to get out again…,” these are...
In thousands of households across Jamaica, domestic workers do the work of cooking, cleaning, gardening, and caring for children, the elderly, and people with disabilities. In the absence of adequate care leave policies and investments in social...
The Born-on-yah Republic (not to be confused with the banana republic) was riddled with corruption. Many believed that it was solely controlled by the elected government officials. However, in fact, the day-to-day happenings were sometimes directed...
Law, while it might be an ass, according to Lord Denning, we can kiss our teeth but must ride or be dragged forward by it. Moreover, it can only do what it was designed to do. According to the Jamaican adage about this quadruped with an uneven...
Writing in The Gleaner on Thursday, Monique Lynch, the programme coordinator at the School of Nursing at the University of the West Indies, Mona, called for the integration of mental health into the wellness initiatives at Jamaica’s workplaces. Ms...
Jamaica appears to be in the midst of a baby recession. With some 52,000 births recorded in 2023, Jamaica showed fertility rates of 1.9 which is below the internationally accepted rate of 2.1 for population replacement. More recent figures indicate...
Digitisation has altered the landscape of global commerce, creating new opportunities for businesses. For the micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), the impact of these innovations is particularly profound, offering a pathway to growth. In...
Many of my friends know the story of my lady friend and I in what we called the ‘balcony’ in the village cinema. Most boys, or men, with other male friends went to ‘pit’. This was the ground floor of the ‘theatre’ where loud shouts, screams, ‘...
Change leadership is critical for navigating the transformation of the future of work, driving innovation, improving productivity, and ensuring long-term organisational success in an evolving landscape. Recently, the Ministry of Labour and Social...
I live about one mile down the road from Harbour View in St Andrew to Yallahs in St Thomas. In January 2017 the Government of Jamaica commenced construction of a four-lane highway from Harbour View to Yallahs designated as Part B II of the Southern...
There is no obvious big breakthrough from Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ three-day visit to India, which he wound up yesterday. From a standpoint of optics, probably the most significant outcomes of the trip are Jamaica’s formal opening of a...
Prime Minister Andrew Holness is proceeding in a manner open to, and expected of, citizens who believe they have, or are being hard done by institutions of the State. He is, as is allowed by the Constitution and the Integrity Commission Act,...
WE WRITE in response to the article ‘Pain and despair’ published on September 27. The Sickle Cell Unit deeply empathises with the concerns voiced by the patients suffering from sickle cell disease. We recognise their struggles regarding...
FOR THE last two weeks, I have been decrying the state of mental health care in Jamaica, complaining heavily that the subject alone has been wrapped in a thick layer of stigma, ignorance, and misunderstanding for far too long. It is a topic that is...
This newspaper endorses the resolution of the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) to award the Key to the City of Kingston to the iconic Jamaican athlete, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. We hope this is the beginning of a larger movement...
“The slavery of man Is the greatest sorrow With the poor of the earth I want to cast my faith!” [ From ‘Singing for Change, Quantanamera’] Jamaica’s Cockpit Country is now designated as a protected area by the Government after a...
This week, Prime Minister Andrew Holness became the first Jamaican prime minister to pay an official visit to India. He is visiting from September 30 to October 3 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with the aim of strengthening...
So, the trumpet has sounded and the bells are being polished, and it seems as if we are off on the political hustings again. The old hymns are being trotted out and the pontificating, or the ‘demonisation – depending on how you look at it – of the...
If you are a biological man, think about this. How would you feel if every month, or several times a year, you were incapacitated by pain for days at a time, and along with the pain, you would bleed? How would you feel if this pain would interfere...
