Published:Wednesday | December 18, 2024 | 12:06 AM
THE EDITOR, Madam: Recent reports reveal a staggering three trillion Jamaican dollars (or US$19 billion) in public spending remains unaccounted for over the past decade ( Caribbean National Weekly). This isn’t just a statistic — it manifests as...
Published:Wednesday | December 18, 2024 | 12:06 AM
THE EDITOR, Madam: As we usher in the festive season, I can’t help but channel Gerard Butler’s character in Law Abiding Citizen. In the 2009 film, Clyde Shelton (Butler) watches in disbelief as the justice system fails him after his family is...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Ministry of Education should be commended for its continued efforts to boost students’ performance in mathematics and English at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) level. In the coming weeks, students at...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I commend Kim Kraska’s meticulously researched and insightful article. It courageously cuts through the phlegm of greenwashing perpetuated by fossil fuel interests, shedding much-needed light on the strategies that hinder a...
THE EDITOR, Madam: As we prepare for the Christmas holiday season, we must remember the value of time, the power of family, and the milestones that we celebrate and look forward to with each passing day. The Biblical accounts of God’s love for us...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Canada and the United States share the longest undefended international border in the world. The high homicide rate that exists in Jamaica is often, in part, blamed on the ready supply of guns available in the United States,...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The list of Jamaican athletes and their achievements is indelibly etched in the annals of sports, as well as in the psyche of Jamaican people. The Olympics, seen as the gold standard of track and field competition, is the...
THE EDITOR, Madam: We are so happy for Amir Jangoo. He has been patiently waiting for his opportunity for a very long time. He deserved a call-up, and he deserved a ton for such a batting display. Yes, it is Bangladesh, but funny enough, we have...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing with reference to the article ‘Bill to replace British monarch tabled’. The article quoted Marlene Malahoo Forte, the constitutional affairs minister, who tabled the bill on Tuesday: “The tabling of the bill marks...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Listening to my favourite Canadian radio talk show brought a smile on Sunday when that old chestnut about salutations at Christmas was discussed. It happens every year and everywhere around the world, with religious folk...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Congratulations are in order for US President-elect Donald Trump on being named Time magazine’s Person of the Year for 2024. Well deserved, sir, and I totally agree, for a comeback of historic proportions. What a legend, what a...
THE EDITOR, Madam: President-elect Donald Trump seemed very pleased to be named the Time’s ‘Person of the Year’ for a second time, an honour he shares with a number of people, including Richard Nixon and Joseph Stalin. What might not be obvious...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The reverse income tax credit proposed by the Government has been widely accepted by persons who have been overwhelmed with the scarcity of funds. Former finance minister Dr Nigel Clarke said in a speech in October: “The...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Matthew Samuda, minister with responsibility for the environment, recently highlighted Jamaica’s achievement of a 40 per cent collection rate for plastic bottles, positioning us as a leader in the Caribbean. He further...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recurring incidents of school violence and the recent sexual assault case involving students raise the question about the use and impact of civics. Two years ago, this curriculum was relaunched for implementation, according...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The hypocrisy of the Jamaican badman is something that is rarely ever talked about. However very recently the entire nation was able to witness, live and direct, the two-faced nature of the criminals that a subset of Jamaican...
The EDITOR, Madam: The Government of Jamaica should compensate motorists, financially or otherwise, for the time, energy, distress, as well as the disgust and physical and emotional discombobulation they expend, express and experience, every...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I write to express my deep concern and disappointment at the excessive delay I experienced with the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) in processing a business registration application. Typically, the COJ advertises a processing...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Junction in St Elizabeth is said to be the fastest-growing town in the Caribbean. Located smack in the middle of the ‘breadbasket’ parish of Jamaica, it is a jewel in vegetable production, the crown of our prestigious tourism...
Published:Wednesday | December 11, 2024 | 12:06 AM
THE EDITOR, Madam: In recent years, Zimbabwe has seen a devastating rise in road accidents, claiming the lives of thousands and leaving countless families shattered. What was once an occasional tragedy has now become a grim daily reality, with...
Published:Wednesday | December 11, 2024 | 12:05 AM
THE EDITOR, Madam: On International Human Rights Day (recognised this year on December 10), we join hands to celebrate the fundamental principles that uphold the dignity and rights of every individual. In Jamaica, as we reflect on our commitment...
Published:Wednesday | December 11, 2024 | 12:05 AM
THE EDITOR, Madam: I live outside the city centre and must venture into it to access services that require in-person attendance, like banking, restaurants, all government offices, including the post office. I point this out because as I drive...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Civility classes should be taught in schools. This is a trait that is greatly lacking and is pervasive. Rude and arrogant behaviours are expressed on the roads by bad drivers, bullies in schools, some policemen, some...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Is there a link between mental illness and crime and violence? It’s something we need to think about, especially with the recent rise in violence and crime. It seems clear that trauma leads to more trauma, and that impacts both...
THE EDITOR, Madam: It is with shock that I look at the increased indiscipline on the roads led by the red plate ‘superstars’. Have you noticed that in recent times, driving in Jamaica has memories of the horror movie Final Destination? It can be...
