THE EDITOR, Madam: I would like to opine on what I can only describe as a fiasco regarding the recent embarrassing situation where it was reported that food was being sold at this popular food joint without potable running water or proper...
THE EDITOR, Madam: December 3 is International Day of Disabled Persons, and as this day is being recognised, there needs to be urgent review of mental health in hospitals to ensure that doctors do not abuse their powers. In July 2021, I was...
THE EDITOR, Madam: If Jamaica wants to see prosperity like never before, the country should review its focus on attracting retirees to return to Jamaica. Many in the diaspora would return in a heartbeat if crime were under control and health care...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The prime minister has beckoned the engagement of young, brilliant minds to shape policies and steer ministries towards a progressive path of growth and development, a striking tale. The heartbeat of youth empowerment resonates...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to you as a most concerned citizen and advocate for educational reform in Jamaica, particularly in light of a distressing incident reported in the Jamaica Observer on Tuesday, November 28, titled ‘Student assaults...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I write with reference to the article ‘EU ‘surprised‘ Jamaica delays signing new deal’, published in The Gleaner on November 26. I concur with Jamaica to delay signing the Samoa Agreement, and I am not surprised that they need...
Published:Wednesday | November 29, 2023 | 12:08 AM
THE EDITOR, Madam: I believe there are advantages and disadvantages in having both the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) and the Privy Council as our final court of appeal. I say this because of our many shortcomings. For instance, there are no...
Published:Wednesday | November 29, 2023 | 12:08 AM
THE EDITOR, Madam: In August last year, there was a buzz in the news about a poll that indicated low public confidence in the commissioner of police and the police force. In July 2022, I commented in a letter to the editor that a bad apple is...
Published:Wednesday | November 29, 2023 | 12:07 AM
THE EDITOR, Madam: It is possible that we in Barbados and the OECS have been down this road before. If not, it is as good a time as any to have a conversation about the dictatorial nature of the global LGBTQ agenda. This comes in the wake of the...
THE EDITOR, Madam: In late October, a Globe and Mail columnist wrote about how during a recent concert at Vancouver’s Hollywood Theatre, “a band member said something about a free Palestine. This, according to attendee Hanah Van Borek, led to a...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The frequent, obstructive and annoying traffic congestions all over the city of Kingston during the workweek (between Mondays and Fridays) are becoming almost unbearable. On Friday November 24, the traffic lines on major...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I have just read the Mona School of Business and Management’s response to Orville Taylor’s commentary of November 12, with reference to Prof Densil William’s presentation, including, as I understand it, pension payments being a...
THE EDITOR, Madam I write with reference to the article ‘Education ministry says due process followed a suspension of St George’s High School student’, published in The Gleaner on November 22. I concur with the suspension of the student, because...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I read with great interest Lawrence Nicholson’s article published in The Gleaner on November 22, addressing the crucial issue of financial literacy, especially for family-owned businesses in Jamaica. The author sheds light on a...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Apparently, the ownership of lands, such the West Bank and the Gaza strip, cannot be resolved by military might or economic superiority, else, the purpose of warfare would clearly be redundant. For military prowess and...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to express my deep concerns about the current state of public transportation in Jamaica and the need to consider substantial improvements, particularly by integrating light rail systems into our existing...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The pervasive issue of violence against women and girls remains a stark reality in our country. A study conducted by Capri reveals that 28 per cent of Jamaican women encounter direct gender-based violence throughout their lives...
THE EDITOR, Madam: We reference a recent article ‘A penchant for touching pensions: U but not We’, by Orville Taylor, published on November 12. The impression might have been given that the Mona School of Business and Management (MSBM) has...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Social media is the best; it is where you’ll get news and views within seconds. The Gleaner reported that ‘State attorney slams PNP objection of DPP’s tenure’, referencing the recent extension of Paula Llewellyn’s term in...
THE EDITOR, Madam: There have been several arguments for and against the issue of mandatory minimum jail time for persons convicted of murder. The minister of justice, Delroy Chuck, is for mandatory minimum, while defence attorneys are opposed to...
THE EDITOR, Madam: “An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind” – Mahatma Gandhi. This quote, meaning retribution is not a solution but perpetuates a cycle of violence, is relevant to the conflict in Palestine and Israel’s actions of ‘self...
THE EDITOR, Madam: About 1,800 years ago, Pope Julius I chose December 25 as Jesus Christ’s birthday, to incorporate pagans already celebrating Sol Invictus and Saturnalia. Today, the countdown to Christmas is on, many stores filled with special...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I write regarding a recent editorial in your newspaper, dated October 23, titled ‘Loitering at the Privy Council’, which raises questions about Jamaica using the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) as your final...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The excerpts from the thought-provoking speech made by Howard Mitchell at his induction into the PSOJ Hall of Fame banquet and printed in The Gleaner, is like tonic to a people who are given a steady, daily diet of doom and...
Published:Wednesday | November 22, 2023 | 12:08 AM
THE EDITOR Madam: Recent revelations by Dr Andre McDonald, the CEO of SureTime Emergency Medical Services in Jamaica, shed light on concerning trends in paternity testing. The surge in instances where men are proven not to be biological fathers...
