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Editorial
Jamaica in seabed mining: It's been a long time coming
Wherever in the cosmos Mr Arvid Pardo, the late Maltese diplomat who piloted the concept of the Earth's seas and oceans as being the common heritage of mankind, is, he would be extremely pleased with Jamaica, once again. Read More
Portland Eastern by-election another opportunity to show political maturity
Anecdotal evidence from elections in the recent past give support to Prime Minister Andrew Holness's prediction last Friday night that the upcoming by-election for the Portland Eastern seat will be peaceful. Read More
Caricom playing a constructive role in Venezuela
Small states, as Jamaica has proven over the years, can have an impact well beyond their economic and population size on much more powerful countries, including superpowers. This is even more so when the small states act collectively. Read More
A superb innings by Mr Tony Becca
Anyone who knew Mr Tony Becca would not be surprised at the glowing tributes being paid to him since news of his passing Thursday morning. Indeed, Jamaica, the Caribbean, and the wider world in general have lost one of this region's best sports scribes ever. Read More
Minister Ruel Reid's thin-skinned approach
Obviously, Education Minister Senator Ruel Reid is seeking to reduce the damage he inflicted on himself and, to some extent, the Government, by now referring his proposed code of conduct for educators and school boards to the National Council on Education (NCE) for its... Read More
Port Royal development: Cementing the legacy of Mr Andrew Michael Holness
Of the several major projects being undertaken by his Administration, Mr Andrew Holness, if he completes them, is most likely to be remembered for Mandela Highway, Constant Spring Road, Portia Simpson Miller Square, and the new parliament building construction. Read More
Cricket needs sound, vibrant leadership
Like it or not, the West Indies cricket team's good performances against England — regaining the hollowed Wisden Trophy and, up to now, doing well in a limited overs' tournament — is being shadowed by political campaigns. Read More
Crime as political football: here we go again!
Whenever they realise that we are noticing, our politicians make haste to utter grand statements and high philosophy on a range of subjects, including crime, knowing that they never mean what they say and never say what they truly mean. Read More
Sabre-rattling over Venezuela won't help
Mr Juan Guaidó, the self-declared interim president of Venezuela, and the United States have in recent days increased their sabre-rattling in the political crisis gripping that Latin American country. Read More
Which must come first, development or environmental protection?
Many in the construction industry, both private and public, feel strongly that environmental activists, supported by the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), are bent on stifling Jamaica's economic development. Read More
A worthy suggestion from Dr Paul Wright
Respected physician and sports medicine specialist Dr Paul Wright has raised a very serious issue in his column published in the latest edition of the online discussion forum Public Opinion. Read More
IDT fears require dispassionate debate
Events associated with the ongoing Petrojam scandal have placed the Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT) at the centre of a raging debate that is not only thought-provoking, but laced with the potential to inflame passions. Read More
Airbnb: Fee on short-term rentals could boost community security, health
Individuals like Ms Sandra Watson-Garrick, the CEO of the Real Estate Board (REB), are wasting their time resisting the phenomenal growth of short-term rentals fuelled by companies like Airbnb, Booking.com, Trip Advisor, and Expedia, among others. Read More
Better to be safe than sorry
This newspaper must confess to being shocked by the revelations during our interaction with Jamaica Fire Brigade Commissioner Stewart Beckford on Monday. Read More
The dilemma of having five sets of twins
There are Jamaicans in whose veins course the milk of human kindness and unconditional generosity, who are likely to respond to the desperate cry for help coming from Ms Kerry-Ann Anderson — a woman who has given birth to five sets of fraternal twins, plus two... Read More
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