THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent passage of Hurricane Melissa did more than disrupt infrastructure, it caused trauma. As educators, we might feel the urge to rush to ‘catch up’ on the curriculum, but this moment calls for us to critically re-...
THE EDITOR, Madam: A Doctrinal Note titled Mater Populi Fidelis, issued by the Vatican on November 4, and signed by Pope Leo XIV, states that Mary should no longer be called or acknowledged as Co-Redeemer and Co-Mediator. The Church is to be...
THE EDITOR, Madam: In a match that swung between concern and survival, Kemar Roach produced a performance that reminded the region what resilience looks like in maroon. Shai Hope’s composed century steadied an innings that threatened to crumble....
THE EDITOR, Madam: Believe it or not, A Christmas Carol was written in only six weeks, but the author was none other than a 31 year-old guy named Charles Dickens. The novella was first published on December 19, 1843, and the story of Ebenezer...
THE EDITOR, Madam: As Jamaica confronts the devastation across western parishes, we must embrace every effort and resource contributing to reconstruction. International partners such as the Clinton Foundation have shown how coordinated...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing in response to the article titled ‘Math whiz says fun learning yields top results’, published on November 16. There is no doubt that Mijaun Talbot deserves his roses for his exceptional performance in his sitting...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The name Ena Collymore-Woodstock jumped out at me as I read The Gleaner’s online edition. I hadn’t heard or seen that name in years! And yet, I immediately had images of that lady in the late 1960s/early 1970s immaculately...
THE EDITOR, Madam: We measure remittances in dollars, yet seldom in dreams deferred, skills exported, or innovation lost to distance. Jamaica’s diaspora, over 1.1 million strong — nearly 29 per cent of our native-born population — is celebrated...
THE EDITOR, Madam: With Jamaica set to receive a massive and unprecedented inflow of funds from numerous international.lending institutions, management and expenditure of those funds must be done with surgical precision, meticulous planning, and...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Caribbean is facing a dangerous intersection of crises: the devastation left by Hurricane Melissa, the accelerating climate emergency, and now the threat of militarised conflict in our regional waters. While our people...
THE EDITOR, Madam: In the weeks after Hurricane Melissa ravaged sections of western Jamaica, national attention has rightly centred on the severe damage to roadways, water systems, and agricultural livelihoods. While these interventions are vital...
THE EDITOR, Madam: On December 1, Jamaica secured a $6.7 billion loan to help rebuild after Hurricane Melissa. With damages estimated at $8.8 billion, the loan doesn’t cover the full extent of reconstruction and will likely become due before it...
THE EDITOR, Madam: When Hurricane Melissa tore across Jamaica last month, it did more than uproot trees and damage homes — it exposed critical weaknesses in how we plan, build, and protect our island. From unexpected flooding in new housing...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent commentary by the CEO of the National Works Agency (NWA) blaming “single-occupant cars” for Kingston’s traffic woes oversimplifies a complex issue. While private car use contributes to congestion, the root causes...
THE EDITOR, Madam: As Jamaica observes Disability Day today, under the theme “Rebuilding an Accessible Jamaica for All”, I write to highlight an urgent truth: accessibility and inclusion must move beyond slogans and become measurable...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The president of the USA has indicated his intention to pardon the convicted drug trafficker and ex president of Honduras. He has also threatened to cut off aid to that poverty stricken country if his preferred candidate does...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I write today not from a place of politics, but from a place of deep pain shared by many Jamaicans in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. What this nation experienced was more than physical destruction — it was a moment that...
THE EDITOR, Madam: In the aftermath of the devastation caused by hurricane Melissa, there are many emotions that have been expressed, ranging from grief, hope and faith, to gratefulness for life and community. However, resilience, although...
THE EDITOR, Madam: As an educator for over 35 years this is my wish that every child in Jamaican schools will be able to light their fire that will spark their success in their career choices. However, this can only be done if educators use...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Hurricane Melissa should be a wake-up call to all Jamaicans – and especially to the Government – that climate change can erase generations of progress overnight. Protection of Jamaica’s forests, mangroves, watershed areas,...
THE EDITOR Madam: If Hurricane Melissa were a strategist, it would deserve commendation. The storm managed to displace students across the island while leaving teachers completely unscathed. At least, that is what one must assume from the recent...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Hurricane Melissa has brought out the best in us and the worst in us as Jamaicans. It has exposed the strengths and weaknesses in our physical infrastructure and our political system. The fact that the Jamaica Labour Party won...
THE EDITOR, Madam: As Jamaica considers strategies to harden its electrical grid, the proposal to install underground insulation across the entire system may not be economically feasible. We must assess existing infrastructure and conduct a...
THE EDITOR, Madam: In this post-Melissa season, many families, schools, communities, and churches are trying to recover and rebuild as quickly as possible. As a church leader and citizen, I feel the weight of the loss. But we are facing a real...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent passage of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa has once again underscored the nation’s vulnerability to extreme weather events and the need for a more resilient and diversified agricultural strategy. The hurricane severely...
