THE EDITOR, Madam: The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica’s (PSOJ) proposal to amalgamate Jamaica’s Emancipation Day and Independence Day into a consolidated national public holiday is both ill-conceived and offensive to those of us who are...
Ashoka Road in Waterhouse to be renamed Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Drive Why was it called Ashoka in the first place? Does anyone know? – @ChristianaRisen Well deserved! I hope that it looks like something that should be named after our legend...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica’s agricultural development is a known pathway to economic independence. I come from a family of hard-working farmers (the Hewan-Lowe family) of sugar cane, banana and livestock in St James. For three generations they...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I write with reference to the article, ‘PAJ condemns attacks on media’, published in The Gleaner on October 5. I condemn the attack on the Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) in the strongest possible terms. The Government is...
THE EDITOR, Madam: About one month ago, I watched a documentary about Richard Huckle, a one-time, pretend ‘goodwill’ volunteer teacher who has been described as “Britain’s worst paedophile”. According to reports, Huckle targeted, groomed, and...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Stand Up for Jamaica (SUFJ) and Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) are once again urging the Government to take immediate action to protect the rights of Haitians and ensure they are treated with dignity, in accordance with...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to bring attention to a critical yet often overlooked aspect of mental health in Jamaica: the profound impact of early childhood experiences and trauma on adult mental health. While Jamaica has made strides in...
THE EDITOR, Madam: In the face of Jamaica’s escalating sargassum seaweed predicament faced by the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) and Jamaica Hotel...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Dr Horace Chang’s call for a “balanced approach” to unexplained wealth orders (UWOs) comes across as a well-constructed trap, one that subtly cloaks the real elephant in the room: Jamaica’s deepening corruption and our leaders...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I would like to speak on three issues currently affecting our people: corruption, which seems ubiquitous in our society; price gouging; and a lack of spiritual values. These three issues must be addressed, and, I believe, they...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I watched protests over the weekend marking the first anniversary of the horrendous Hamas terrorist attack on Israeli settlements on October 7, 2023 that resulted in the ongoing war. On Saturday, streets in cities across the...
THE EDITOR, Madam: We extend our best wishes to the minister of culture, gender, entertainment and sport as she returns to work. During the minister’s absence, several important matters have come to the fore that now require timely updates. There...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I cannot help but suspect that US and even British corporate interests may be strongly yet covertly encouraging a potential Israeli military invasion of Iran. There is a lot of oil in that country, after all. I understand that...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The persistent issue of brain drain within the Jamaican and Caribbean workforce raises a pivotal question: What steps can and will be undertaken to ensure that our students and graduates of our tertiary institutions, such as...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I welcome the allegations of misogyny and sexism. The ICC’s decision to introduce equal prize money for men’s and women’s competitions is not a financially viable decision. Men’s and women’s performance, despite playing the...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I would like to make two observations in relation to the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate exam maths results. The first is that mathematics requires a solid foundation to be laid in the early years of primary schooling...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The bowler who is running up to the wicket with the ball in his hand is a politician. The ball represents the people and the batsman who is tapping away at the crease is also a politician. The fielders who are scooping out...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The ongoing issue of brain drain in Jamaica prompts a crucial question: How can we enhance the attractiveness of our graduates to the international community? It is essential that tertiary institutions prepare students to be...
THE EDITOR, Madam: In the late ‘30s and early ‘40s when sugarcane was the primary export crop out of Jamaica, the typical production season would start with the cleaning of the factory machines and materials needed to do the work. The...
THE EDITOR, Madam: My third-grade teacher told me 65 years ago that “sometimes the things written in a report are sometimes less harmful than those that are not”. This is the same message for Prime Minister (PM) Andrew Holness, who, to my memory...
JLP slams PNP’s selection of Isat Buchanan to run in East Portland despite criminal past He that is without sin cast the first stone. – @nuttyshe11 I thought once u paid u debt to society. You are then free to reintegrate back into society. – @...
THE EDITOR, Madam: As we mark World Mental Health Awareness Month in October and World Mental Health Day on October 10 under the theme ‘It Is Time to Prioritise Mental Health in the Workplace’, we are reminded of the critical intersection between...
THE EDITOR, Madam: In August 2023, I visited the Porus Branch Library. The building, though modern and aesthetically appealing, housed an outdated and culturally irrelevant collection of books. This disappointing experience led me to buy and...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The country is on the cusp of a general election, which, according to constitutional provisions, must be held by the latest September next year. I believe many (if not most) people will agree with me that the associated...
THE EDITOR, Madam: A Supreme Court judge recently ruled on an application by the Jamaican Association of Composers Authors and Publishers Limited (JACAP) to be granted specific disclosure of the financial statements of Horizon Entertainment and...
