Polack Post: Caribbean and Hollywood Movie Producers – A Call For Help
By Peter Polack Peter Polack Jamaica has provided a production location for international movies since the turn of the Twentieth century with nearly 200 movies filmed in part or entirely with the lush background scenes that the island provided. The…
As Migration Closes, CARICOM Must Build Jobs at Home
By Sir Romald Sanders Sir Roald Sanders On January 14, 2026, the U.S. Department of State announced that, effective January 21, it would pause the issuance of all immigrant visas for nationals of 75 countries, including eleven in the Caribbean…
Polack Post: Caribbean Women Equality
Peter Polack By Peter Polacx It has been a long, unfinished battle over several decades for Caribbean women to command equality by statute, education and social intervention in the work force, government, military and police. In this, Jamaica is probably…
Spotting Conspiracy Talk: A Linguistic Guide for the Digital Age
Learning to spot the language of conspiracy theories is a key skill for navigating digital media.
The Internet is Turning Against OpenAI
Is Sam Altman familiar with the valley of death? By Michael Spencer One of the most ardent critics of OpenAI, Ed Zitron who has a great newsletter on Ghost. Photograph: Maegan Gindi at The Guardian I’m paying special attention to the details around AI at…
When no one is authorised to decide (By Sanchia Temkin)
In 2026, organisations are judged less by what they promise than by how decisively they act when information is incomplete and scrutiny is real-time JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, January 21, 2026/ — By Sanchia Temkin, Associate Director: Content, APO Group (www.APO-opa.com). Most organisational…
12 Lessons from African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 in Morocco (By Victor Oladokun)
Moroccan hospitality before, during and after the tournament has been exceptional RABAT, Morocco, January 20, 2026/ — By Victor Oladokun, Senior Advisor to Dr Akinwumi Adesina. Like millions of football fans who descended on Morocco for the African Cup of Nations…
Donald Trump, America’s Auditor: How One Leader Exposed Democracy’s Fault Lines
What happens when a political outsider acts as an unsanctioned auditor of the system? Trump’s presidency exposes weaknesses in American democracy that had long gone unnoticed
Polack Post: Caribbean Looks Are Deceiving
By Peter Polack Peter Polack Some time ago I was involved in a a case where the complainant looked like Pippi Longstocking. She looked so cute, petite and harmless, as if lies would be strangers to her mouth. It took…
Visa Restrictions and the Cost of Caribbean Disunity
By Sir Ronald Sanders Sir Ronald Sanders When powerful states act, small states are tempted to personalize the action. When small states fragment, powerful states do not need to explain themselves. That is the lesson CARICOM should draw from the…
