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Learning loss & COVID-19: Why aren't we doing more for our children?

The Government remains uncertain in its approach to the impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic on our children.

Guyana's oil and gas development will offer strong rebuke against Venezuelan claims

The development of Guyana's oil and gas sector is its best chance to maintain its territorial integrity and sovereignty against unsubstantiated claims and aggression by Venezuela. The border controversy has plagued Guyana's relations with Venezuela for more than a century, and now a case...

No mere error of judgement

IN the wake of a video showing him participating in an entertainment event during one of the lockdown days, Floyd Green, Member of Parliament for St Elizabeth South Western and now minister of agriculture, was forced to resign from the Cabinet.

Where is the political will to fight criminality?

�ON Thurday, September 16 I read an article in the Jamaica Observer headlined 'Police commissioner laments light sentences for serious crimes' and was appalled, but not surprised.

Minister Shaw has some questions to answer...

COVID-19 has cemented firmly in our minds, as never before, the protective benefits of a healthy lifestyle. The novel coronavirus pandemic has confirmed the importance of knowing your numbers by getting screened regularly for heart disease, diabetes, and cancer – the...

Michael Holding vs Geoffrey Boycott: The greatest over ever bowled

AS Michael Holding retires from the commentary box we should remember the great player he was. Simply put, he was quick.

A hard lesson for Floyd Green

“What is happening? I see Floyd Green is trending,” said my husband last Wednesday evening. Floyd Green happens to be one of his favourite politicians and so he kept scrolling until he saw the birthday party video. “Oh my Lord!” he said. “He has to...

Digital taxes are key to the Caribbean digital recovery

DIGITAL platforms have become central players in the Caribbean digital economy and have been the “main beneficiaries from the COVID-19 crisis” according to Fitch Solutions. In 2020, revenues of Google and Facebook alone reached US$181 billion and US$84 billion,...

Golding's stratagem?

Anyone who takes the reins of leadership of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) or the People's National Party (PNP), our two major political parties, is usually greeted with cheers. Their exit often ends in jeers, sometimes tears. The head of a political party, gets cheers or jeers, within...

Ready for digital transformation?

I recently visited the US, and while checking in at the airport to return home, I observed several Jamaicans being denied boarding by the agent because of insufficient documentation. The critical documentations that were absent was either the approved travel authorisation or evidence of...

The bioethicist dilemma in female athletics

“Go, Jamaica, go!” I screamed like an emergency siren as I watched the women's 200-metre final.“But, wait, who's the girl with the shocking acceleration closing in!” I said in disbelief.

The cycle of crime

In 2003 there was a noticeable increase in the homicide statistics in St Catherine Southern. Murders increased in 2003 by almost 50 per cent.

FEE-FI-FO-FUM

Wireless broadband is like a roadway which carries radio signals. The connection of the signal from receiver point to receiver point constitutes the Internet. This Internet is used most commonly for e-mail, watching online videos, using social networks and for shopping, banking, making...

Why not mandate COVID-19 vaccine for students?

For the umpteenth time, COVID-19 and its effects are on the news. Much of what is said can be summarised as “a lot is happening to us”. It appears that this “happening to us” has been a constant while we have only sat in anticipation of...

Alas, poor Floyd Green!

Floyd Green was one of the rising stars in the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP). As minister of agriculture and fisheries, the St Elizabeth South Western Member of Parliament seemed an ideal fit for that ministry as he comes from what is known as Jamaica's breadbasket...