Editorial

Our women deserve much more

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently released the results of empirical research showing that violence against women is widespread, indeed, all too prevalent, starting at alarmingly young ages and continuing throughout their lifetime.

Best wishes for the new West Indies Test match cricket captain

News of the appointment of Mr Kraigg Brathwaite as West Indies captain for the Test series against visiting Sri Lanka starting in Antigua next weekend comes as no surprise.

Sound advice from prime ministers Patterson and Golding

In this newspaper's view, there can be no understating the power of example. Hence our appreciation of the decision by some of Jamaica's leading elders — including two former prime ministers, Messrs P J Patterson and Bruce Golding — to show the way by being among the first on...

The vaccine reach! Thank you, India

From indentured labourers to vaccine saviours, the Indians continue to pile up the evidence of their incontrovertible value to the development of Jamaica in the latest gift of 50,000 doses of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine.

Act now to address the pandemic-induced education deficit

A United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) study released last week reiterated a concern we have raised before about the very serious education deficit being created by the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Vaccination passports and Dr Tufton's cry of desperation

Dr Christopher Tufton's cry of desperation, blaming 'hard ears' people for not obeying the COVID-19 restrictions, will not elicit any tears from us. What else did he expect?

Beyond COVID-19, poverty must be addressed

As COVID-19 cases soar, the cry that indiscipline is the main source gets louder and louder.It would be a serious mistake, though, if Jamaicans and their leaders lose sight of the socio-economic factors influencing risky behaviour.

Good ideas come to the Caribbean to die

The acting chief executive officer (CEO) of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange Limited, Ms Eva Mitchell, has revived a long-running debate about promoting Caribbean integration by strengthening the region's financial services sector.

An argument for football

Jamaican sports lovers have good reason to smile after last weekend's track and field meets across the country.

The danger of losing focus on climate change

Concerns about the deadly impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic have so consumed the world it is entirely understandable that some of us have shifted focus from another major issue posing a great threat to mankind — climate change.

Texas and Belize understand why reopening their economies is critical

Texas, Michigan, Louisiana, and Mississippi in the United States might, arguably, be lifting their mask-wearing requirements prematurely, but their quest to allow businesses to reopen at full capacity is quite understandable.

Basic community organisation can help, PM

The difficulties faced by the authorities in trying to keep the COVID-19 health crisis under some degree of control are extreme. Hence our sympathies for Prime Minister Andrew Holness and his Cabinet in arriving at the latest disaster risk management measures aimed at halting the...

The blatant timidity of the Gov't and sprinter Mr Yohan Blake

What if the novel coronavirus pandemic lasts for another year or two?

'Me first' approach to acquiring COVID-19 vaccines is self-defeating

This newspaper has found reason in recent times to strongly criticise the Jamaican Government for not being sufficiently assertive and efficient in the quest for early acquisition of vaccines as part of the fight against the spread of novel coronavirus here.

GK making history in a pandemic year

If GraceKennedy (GK) appears to be bragging in its weekend press statement, it's because the company has all right to, having recorded its best financial performance ever, with 2020 revenues up $12.3 billion, or 12 per cent, and profit before tax up 58 per...