THE EDITOR, Madam: In the wake of National Heroes Day, the debate surrounding Miss Lou and Bob Marley’s national hero status resurfaces. They embody the quintessential characteristics of genuine heroes. A true hero dares challenge the status quo...
THE EDITOR, Madam: It seems everyone who could do anything to bring about a resolution to the security situation in Haiti is waiting to see if the multinational security support mission (MSS) led by Kenya will succeed. However, if that mission is...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to express my strong disagreement with the practice of some traditional high schools recommending only students they believe will pass for exams. They appear to be more concerned with statistics than actually...
THE EDITOR, Madam: On October 23 and 24, 2024 both The Gleaner and Jamaica Observer reported that the Government of Jamaica has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Canadian firms to explore nuclear energy. Daryl Vaz, minister of...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Twenty thousand dollars may not sound like a lot of money, but, when you didn’t have it, it sure fills a necessary gap. I wish it was more. I have myriad things that I can do with it (I’m sure, most of us). At the first sound...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to express my condolences on the passing of Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Constable Linroy Codner who was severely injured in a hit-and-run and later succumbed to his injuries. This is an immense loss to the St...
THE EDITOR, Madam: We need more political leaders in Jamaica like Guyana’s president Dr Irfaan Ali. The recent generous and progressive initiative of the Ali-led administration to give each and every citizen over the age 18 years old a one-off...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to bring an urgent matter to your attention regarding the growing momentum around the deployment of small modular reactors (SMRs) in Jamaica. I am deeply concerned by the alacrity and apparent naivety with which...
PNP calls for rethink on Negril airport, pushes for road upgrades It’s amazing that no one considers that this may be privately financed, such myopic instinctive criticisms without any analysis. – @williamdw40 Why can’t both be done? – @...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing with reference to my response to member of parliament from South St Catherine, the Everald Warmington, during the October 15 meeting of the Standing Finance Committee. I would like to highlight that the objective...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing with reference to the news article ‘Jamaica signs MOU with Canadian firms for nuclear energy’ published in The Gleaner on October 24. It is quite apparent that the government of Jamaica hasn’t taken into account...
The EDITOR, Madam: In the vibrant landscape of Jamaican broadband, the technological terrain is shifting underfoot. For decades, connectivity has been dominated by DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) and cable internet, with the traditional telecom...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The daCosta Cup match between St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) and Manchester High School, contested on Saturday, October 19 in Santa Cruz, marked the fourth straight game at home for STETHS in the daCosta Cup...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I, too, watched the recent proceedings as it relates to the Integrity Commission and the Oversight Committee of Parliament. What I observed was candid and factual information put forth by members of the Integrity Commission (...
THE EDITOR, Madam: “So many women I’ve talked to see menopause as an ending. I’ve discovered that this is your moment to reinvent yourself after years of focusing on the needs of everyone else.” – Oprah Winfrey. Menopause affects half the...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I write to express my frustration with the state of the road in the Bog Walk Gorge, close to the area known as Kent Village, in St Catherine. That roadway is full of potholes which have evolved to what seems as ‘manholes’ with...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I come from a family of sugar cane and banana farmers in St James, Cornwall (Hewan-Lowe). For three generations, they have faced numerous challenges in the agricultural sector, with my uncle leaving the industry with regret...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Jamaican education system has had a tough time providing quality education for exceptional students. Most of the focus has been on kids with disabilities. Thankfully, places like The Mico Care Centre are stepping up to...
THE EDITOR, Madam: As we celebrate our national heroes, in paying homage to the first designated one, Marcus Garvey, we should endeavour to have his teachings comprehensively presented throughout our schools and educational institutions and also...
THE EDITOR, Madam: This month brings attention to heroes — those fighting a different battle: breast cancer survivors. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and it is only fitting that we recognise the courageous women and men who have faced...
THE EDITOR, Madam: As we celebrate National Heroes’ Day today, one might be asking: What does it take to become a hero? Is it the boldness to face impossible odds or the quiet determination to leave behind a better world than the one you...
T HE EDITOR, Madam: The people of Portmore are extremely frustrated and disgruntled about the potholes riddled roads that are all over the municipality. These massive potholes are more like craters than potholes and are not only a threat to our...
THE EDITOR, Madam: We are writing in response to the letter to the editor by Amanda Quest, published The Gleaner on October 10. Quest asked, “What strategies, if any, actually exist to ensure that our nation’s children receive proactive...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Los Angeles Archdiocese has agreed to pay $880 million to 1,353 people who say they were sexually abused as children. For a group of religious practitioners, it appears they didn’t read their Bible where Matthew 18:2-6...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Recent building developments in Kingston have overtaken the ability of its surfaces to absorb the volume of water generated by rain, and it is known by most design professionals, environmentalists, and engineers that open...
