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THE EDITOR, Madam: On September 21, Jamaica experienced a 4.3 magnitude earthquake as reported by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), underscoring the critical need for earthquake preparedness in vulnerable regions. Earthquakes are...

THE EDITOR, Madam: I am a concerned parent who has a child who attends the Neptune Basic School located in Harbour View, Kingston. I am also aware that the issue with the overflowing raw sewage in the vicinity of the West Indies Home Contractors...

THE EDITOR, Madam; I am not sure that scammers read the newspapers but, if they do, the following account would be less beneficial to them than to potential victims. These incidents apparently occur mainly in Pennsylvania, United States but,...

THE EDITOR, Madam: September serves as the stage for a pivotal showdown in the arena of men’s health – the battle against prostate cancer. As a Jamaican man, I stand firm in my conviction that it is high time we strip away the mask concealing...

THE EDITOR, Madam: As I listened to Mark Golding’s speech at the PNP annual conference, for the first time I felt I was listening to a leader, someone who could become prime minister. He was assertive, confident, inspiring and polished. He spoke...

THE EDITOR, Madam: For some time now, it has been known, but probably not widely recognised, the tremendous control exerted by the big pharmaceutical companies over medical research and publications, and over the major international and national...

THE EDITOR, Madam: Does ‘Dunce’ emblazoned on school bags signify mental retardation, rebellion against education, mere fad or fashion among pupils craving attention, or a glaring reflection of society in transformation and confusion? Principal...

THE EDITOR, Madam: As previously written by me, the banks have chased us all out of their bank branches into outdoor ATMs and onto our keyboards. Heaven help those of us afraid to be ‘Berylliumed’, or are not computer/smartphone-literate. There...

Editorial | Constitutional discourse “It’s way past time to leave the Privy Council and also become a republic. For all those opposed, we have outlived our welcome. Dem waan wi fi liiv. Dem nuh waan badda wid wi problems. So let’s get it going....

THE EDITOR, Madam: A story published in The Gleaner, titled ‘No age limit for Miss Universe contestants first time in history’, obviously reflects an improved understanding of feminine beauty among the organisers. I do not believe in beauty...
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