Editorial

A timely caution from the WHO

Word from the World Health Organization (WHO) yesterday that there may never be a silver bullet for COVID-19 comes as a timely caution to people across the world who are flouting protocols designed to reduce spread of the virus. Read More

Reopening schools amid COVID-19
For the great majority of Jamaicans there can hardly have been any experience quite as testing as the ongoing COVID-19 health emergency.... Read More

Thank you, Prof Verene Shepherd – Teacher
At this time of year, Jamaicans routinely celebrate our Independence and remember the violent struggle for Emancipation in which our ancestors died or were put to death by execution or lashing.... Read More

The big challenge for cricket coaches
Hope , though springing eternal, is never enough. Deeds, inspired by hope, will win the day.... Read More

JUTC needs to be run as a business, not a political trough

Friday, July, 31 2020

Here we go again.Like old man river, the losses, wanton waste, and corruption at the State-owned Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) just keep rolling along. Read More

Say a prayer for America

Thursday, July, 30 2020

Besides the fact that Americans are such an invaluable part of the human family, the umbilical cord tying Jamaica to the world's most powerful nation makes it the more painful to see the havoc being wreaked upon them by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

To truly appreciate the value of freedom

Wednesday, July, 29 2020

We approach another anniversary of the abolition of slavery amidst a groundswell of protests against racism worldwide. Indeed, in recent days we have seen clashes between demonstrators and law enforcers in cities in the US, where the brutal killing of a black man, Mr George Floyd, by... Read More

Farewell, Mr Owen Arthur, outstanding son of the Caribbean

Tuesday, July, 28 2020

The Right Honourable Owen Seymour Arthur, who died yesterday, aged 70, was the longest-serving prime minister of Barbados and an outstanding son of the Caribbean who will be sorely missed by all regionalists. Read More

The Dogs Act long in coming but no more delays, please

Monday, July, 27 2020

It has taken a mighty long time, but better late than never.This newspaper is very pleased that the Jamaican Government has finally made the first major step towards holding accountable those whose dogs attack, hurt, and even kill innocent people. Read More