THE EDITOR, Madam: The Caribbean is facing a dangerous intersection of crises: the devastation left by Hurricane Melissa, the accelerating climate emergency, and now the threat of militarised conflict in our regional waters. While our people...
THE EDITOR, Madam: In the weeks after Hurricane Melissa ravaged sections of western Jamaica, national attention has rightly centred on the severe damage to roadways, water systems, and agricultural livelihoods. While these interventions are vital...
THE EDITOR, Madam: On December 1, Jamaica secured a $6.7 billion loan to help rebuild after Hurricane Melissa. With damages estimated at $8.8 billion, the loan doesn’t cover the full extent of reconstruction and will likely become due before it...
THE EDITOR, Madam: When Hurricane Melissa tore across Jamaica last month, it did more than uproot trees and damage homes — it exposed critical weaknesses in how we plan, build, and protect our island. From unexpected flooding in new housing...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent commentary by the CEO of the National Works Agency (NWA) blaming “single-occupant cars” for Kingston’s traffic woes oversimplifies a complex issue. While private car use contributes to congestion, the root causes...
THE EDITOR, Madam: As Jamaica observes Disability Day today, under the theme “Rebuilding an Accessible Jamaica for All”, I write to highlight an urgent truth: accessibility and inclusion must move beyond slogans and become measurable...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The president of the USA has indicated his intention to pardon the convicted drug trafficker and ex president of Honduras. He has also threatened to cut off aid to that poverty stricken country if his preferred candidate does...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I write today not from a place of politics, but from a place of deep pain shared by many Jamaicans in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. What this nation experienced was more than physical destruction — it was a moment that...
THE EDITOR, Madam: In the aftermath of the devastation caused by hurricane Melissa, there are many emotions that have been expressed, ranging from grief, hope and faith, to gratefulness for life and community. However, resilience, although...
THE EDITOR, Madam: As an educator for over 35 years this is my wish that every child in Jamaican schools will be able to light their fire that will spark their success in their career choices. However, this can only be done if educators use...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Hurricane Melissa should be a wake-up call to all Jamaicans – and especially to the Government – that climate change can erase generations of progress overnight. Protection of Jamaica’s forests, mangroves, watershed areas,...
THE EDITOR Madam: If Hurricane Melissa were a strategist, it would deserve commendation. The storm managed to displace students across the island while leaving teachers completely unscathed. At least, that is what one must assume from the recent...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Hurricane Melissa has brought out the best in us and the worst in us as Jamaicans. It has exposed the strengths and weaknesses in our physical infrastructure and our political system. The fact that the Jamaica Labour Party won...
THE EDITOR, Madam: As Jamaica considers strategies to harden its electrical grid, the proposal to install underground insulation across the entire system may not be economically feasible. We must assess existing infrastructure and conduct a...
THE EDITOR, Madam: In this post-Melissa season, many families, schools, communities, and churches are trying to recover and rebuild as quickly as possible. As a church leader and citizen, I feel the weight of the loss. But we are facing a real...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent passage of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa has once again underscored the nation’s vulnerability to extreme weather events and the need for a more resilient and diversified agricultural strategy. The hurricane severely...
THE EDITOR, Madam: James ‘Jimmy Cliff’ Chambers was a proud Jamaican, living legend, a cultural icon and multi-talented musical genius. He was a great songwriter and singer, an actor, dancer, musician, and a most energetic performer on stage. He...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Transport is vital for promoting connectivity, trade, economic growth and employment. On the other hand, transport is also implicated as a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions. Resolving these trade-offs is essential...
THE EDITOR, Madam: We are writing in response to the article by Dr Michael Abrahams accusing the Jamaica Coalition for a Healthy Society (JCHS) and the Love March Movement (LMM) of callousness in the face of the recent disaster of Hurricane...
THE EDITOR Madam: I applaud the recent decision by Jamaica College to revise its hair grooming policy, a meaningful step toward dismantling discriminatory practices still present in our education system and rooted in Jamaica’s colonial past. For...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The global sports industry, valued at nearly US$893.77 billion according to the Sports Global Market Opportunities Report (2025), represents one of the most dynamic sectors of the world economy. Jamaica, renowned for its...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Rosalea Hamilton’s article, ‘A Lesson for Constitutional Reform’, lands with precision. Hurricane Melissa did more than devastate the western parishes; it exposed the cracks in Jamaica’s governance structure, the same cracks we...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The vulnerability of Jamaica’s building stock to hurricanes in the order of a Category 5 hurricane was dramatically exposed in the passage of Hurricane Melissa. The impact was catastrophic for the most part, from storm surges...
Published:Wednesday | November 26, 2025 | 12:09 AM
THE EDITOR, Madam: Maybe the reason why Jimmy Cliff’s musical journey has cast such a huge shadow across the reggae landscape, both locally and internationally, is because of his classical uniqueness. Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer and...
Published:Wednesday | November 26, 2025 | 12:06 AM
THE EDITOR, Madam: Since the passing of the recent storm, we have tragically lost several Jamaicans to leptospirosis. As a public health specialist, I am compelled to write this letter to urge the public to take immediate protective measures...
