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Patrons participate in the Grand Gala festivities.
Published 22 hours ago

Gordon Robinson | Emancipate Jamaica from the British way

So, what else has been happening behind my back since I was missing in action presumed dead? Muddled, linear, non-emancipated thinking was rampant. One of the best examples was a Gleaner endorsed call for Integrity Commission to fast track corruption investigations. In a July 14 Editorial ( Fast track IC cases): “Corruption matters demand urgent attention lest they become a cancerous affliction on society. Moreover, when they remain unresolved and public trust is eroded, the State’s capacity to act is diminished….” Sigh.

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Sir Garry Sobers
Published 22 hours ago

Adekeye Adebajo | Garfield Sobers: A prophet with honour

Sir Garfield (Garry) Sobers who recently died in Bridgetown at the age of 89, was one of the world’s greatest cricketers. He played first-class cricket in Barbados, Australia, and England. Sobers…
Sir Garfield Sobers
Published 22 hours ago

P.J. Patterson | Garry Sobers – the greatest cricket has ever seen

At the age of 17, Garry Sobers was recruited to the Barbados team as a replacement for the medium pace bowler Frank King. It was as a left arm spin bowler, when Alfred Valenine was injured, that this…
A little girl enjoying the Grand Gala celebrations at the National Stadium.
Published 22 hours ago

Dennis A. Minott | The gospel according to the thirst trap

By any reasonable metric of post-colonial progress, Emancipation and Independence week in Jamaica should be a period of solemn reflection and patriotic fervour. Instead, as we wave the black, green,…
Rudolph Brown/Photographer Mark Golding, opposition leader, speaks at the PNP Press Conference.
Published 22 hours ago

Mark Wignall | No need for PNP to dwell on political panic

My advice is, save the shivering for later, much later and, in the interim, build your team until you are ready for a genuine backsiding or you have met all the criteria needed for shovelling Dr…
File Members of Parliament before at the swearing-in for members of the upper and lower houses of Parliament held on September 18, 2025, in Gordon House.
Published 22 hours ago

Jalil Dabdoub | The courage to put Jamaica first

Jamaica has always needed leaders who understand that there are times when politics must give way to something greater, when political advantage becomes secondary to the national interest, and when a…
File Members of Parliament before at the swearing-in for members of the upper and lower houses of Parliament held on September 18, 2025, in Gordon House.
July 26, 2026

Jalil Dabdoub | The imperative of principled leadership

An interesting online comment by Dennis A Minott, on my recent column Holness’ Quagmire suggested that the analysis identified the wrong problem. He argued that the real issue is not whether the PM…
Members of the Spain national team celebrate winning the World Cup in New York.
July 26, 2026

Lance Neita | Takeaways from the FIFA World Cup

The FIFA World Cup has been put to bed for another four years. The morning after the final came with an emotional hangover for many who had lived through the agony and the ecstasy, days away without…
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July 26, 2026

Dennis A. Minott | Milking Anansi’s Island

On Anansi’s island, nobody admits to owning the cow. Yet every morning the pail is full, the cream is missing, and the ordinary insects are told to be grateful for the mere smell of milk. This is the…
University Hospital of the West Indies
July 26, 2026

Mark Wignall | Deep Look at the Real UHWI Transformation Needed

As some readers know, I recently spent six days at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) and attempted to script a piece purporting to generate a somewhat crude description of the health…