Jamaica stands at a critical crossroads where the very foundations of our democratic institutions are under systematic assault. The events surrounding Prime Minister Andrew Holness and the Integrity Commission reveal a deeply troubling…
Category: News
Dennis Minott | Meal plans for political mastodons in the US and Jamaica
From golden pancakes of denial to scandal stew with titty-bread rolls, our leaders are dining on delusion — and they are bloated with taxpayer gravy. BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS What does a typical day…
Jamaica’s Natoya Goule-Toppin Makes History Again – Find Out How
Jamaican middle-distance runner and Olympian Natoya Goule-Toppin will be inducted into the Clemson Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2025. This honor highlights her outstanding collegiate achievements and her lasting influence in global…
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: Growing in Grace
Growth is a sign of life, and spiritual growth is no different. In 2 Peter 3:18, we are called to “grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ”…
EduFocal Faces Equity Deficit of $135M Amid $314M in Accumulated Losses
Gordon Swaby Chief Executive Officer of EduFocal Group (“LEARN”) has released the following unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. For the three months ended March 31,…
Bringing Jamaica to Washington: Seattle’s First Caribbean Market and Kitchen Turns 6
In the city of Seattle, far from the bustling streets of Portmore, Jamaica, Sophia Ellis has created something truly special — Just Like Home Caribbean Market. As the only Jamaican/Caribbean market in Washington…
The History of Jamaica’s Parishes: From Spanish Rule to British Administration
When Jamaica was first colonised by the Spanish in the early 16th century, its administration looked very different from the orderly parishes we know today. The island, known as Xaymaca by the Taíno,…
Why Jamaican Track and Field Athletes Are Switching Allegiance — And What We Must Do About It
Gut-wrenching—that was the instinctive reaction upon hearing confirmation that some of Jamaica’s top track and field athletes may be leaving to represent another country. It didn’t matter which country; the heartbreak was the…
Kishan Khoday and Stuart Davies | The 2025 UN Ocean Conference and Jamaica
The 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference, held in Nice, France, marked a pivotal moment in the global effort to conserve and sustainably use the ocean under Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14. For Jamaica,…
Jeanette Calder | Breaking what isn’t broken: Flawed case for removing the auditor general
Government members on the Parliament’s Joint Select Committee reviewing the Integrity Commission Act have voted in favour of a recommendation to remove Jamaica’s Auditor General (AG) as a statutory member of the Integrity…