Letters

THE EDITOR, Madam: We are told, when in Rome do as Romans do. The recruitment and appointment of Dr Nigel Clarke as deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), amid all the euphoria from many highly respected business and...

THE EDITOR, Madam: For many years, and more recently, the devastating results in mathematics, both in the CXC and other internal exams, continue to be a challenge. It is critical that the teaching methodologies are changed. The teachers need to...

THE EDITOR, Madam: As one observes the rivalry between the different political parties vying for power, it seems clear that the future being presented on all sides of the spectrum is unclear. Politics is rather trial-and-error where any side...

THE EDITOR, Madam: The Office of the Governor-General acknowledges the concerns raised in The Gleaner editorial of August 31, regarding job titles used at King’s House. While some job titles may seem rooted in tradition, they reflect the specific...

THE EDITOR, Madam: Never taking politicians or myself too seriously, a quote from a famous Danish philosopher and physicist popped into that wizened little walnut that is housed in my cranium, while watching the eagerly anticipated and widely...

THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing with reference to The Gleaner report of September 2 regarding a proposed addition to the tourist attraction market: organised visits to a certain spot along Rio Cobre roadway to and from Bog Walk to view a rock...

The Editor, Madam: I fail to think that I am the only one who is bothered that the clock in Half-Way Tree has stopped working. Has anyone looked up at the clock in Old Harbour Square? One of my childhood memories is that of staring up in...

THE EDITOR, Madam: Having assisted students with mathematics-related courses from my time at the University of the West Indies to the present day, I have encountered significant challenges in the education system. Many students, at both the...

THE EDITOR, Madam: The high cost of fruits, vegetables, fish, and meats highlight a pressing issue within our nation: the need to decolonise our food systems and make healthy eating accessible for all, especially the economically disadvantaged. It...

THE EDITOR, Madam: As we observe World Suicide Prevention Day today (September 10), it is crucial to reflect on the significance of mental health awareness in our society. Suicide is a preventable tragedy, yet it remains a leading cause of death,...

THE EDITOR, Madam: Each new school year, post-mortems are done to ascertain the cause and effect of examination done by and for primary students to transition to high schools. The appropriate authority seems unable to come up with a permanent fix...

THE EDITOR, Madam: Not surprisingly, all 72 deaths in London’s Grenfell Tower inferno were avoidable. It really does seem there’s no human(e) or moral accountability when big profit is involved; nor can there be a sufficiently guilty conscience...