The betrayal is made more poignant by its timing. As global health security becomes increasingly precarious, burning bridges with a regional medical superpower is an act of spectacular short-sightedness. Cuba’s "white coat diplomacy" was never a threat to Jamaican democracy; it was a lifeline for the Jamaican heart. By severing this artery, the Cabinet has prioritised the "theatre of the photo-op" over the reality of the operating theatre....Read more

Why was there no trial run of direct deposits, a solution floated during negotiations in July, October, and December 2025? While Cuba reportedly left some of those overtures unanswered, one must ask: where was the legislative tweak or the updated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to bridge the gap? Jamaica has the capacity to make such arrangements work for essential services. Instead, the government chose to wash its hands of the matter, leaving 277 specialists high and dry