THE EDITOR, Madam: I am a resident of Bogue Village in Montego Bay and I am deeply concerned about the growing pile-up of garbage in our community. Since Hurricane Melissa almost a month ago, no rubbish truck has come to collect the waste. As a...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Soon after joining my first ship as a 16 year-old boy, I purchased a short-wave radio and can remember tuning into the international stations as the ship criss-crossed the oceans; soon discerning which newscasts were more...
THE EDITOR, Madam: In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, as communities across Jamaica grapple with loss, damage, and the slow journey toward recovery, an important conversation has emerged about how relief should be distributed. Many are calling for...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Cricketers (batters and bowlers alike) know that six inches can make a huge difference. That can be the difference between a perfect yorker and a poor full toss. On November 18, the six inches did matter. When ‘Whisper’...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Many of us might’ve been slapping ourselves, thinkin’ we’re dreamin’, but the reality hit hard. We’re facin’ the harsh truth, but we know how to come together. We’ve always been a nation of resilience, from our track legends...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to express my deep concern regarding the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa on small businesses in the affected parishes across Jamaica. Hurricane Melissa, which struck Jamaica’s western parishes on October...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The devastation wrought by Hurricane Melissa has left Jamaica at a critical juncture. As we mourn the losses and rebuild our communities, we must also embrace the lessons offered by science, technology, and global collaboration...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing further to Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness’ statement to Parliament on November 6, which laid out a recovery framework anchored by the principle of “building forward better”. This is a beautiful sentiment, but to...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Hanover happens to be the parish in which I was born and where I received my education up to the secondary level. My navel string is there. Throughout my lifetime, Hanover has been a forgotten parish as regards the attention...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Renowned coach Craig Butler delivered an impassioned address following Jamaica’s recent loss to Curaçao – a speech that struck at the heart of longstanding issues within local football. Among his most pointed remarks was the...
THE EDITOR, Madam: My brother in Belize shot himself in the foot while trying to kill a snake that was minding its own business. Shooting oneself in the foot has a sister expression, ‘cutting off your nose to spite your face’. The first...
Published:Wednesday | November 19, 2025 | 12:15 AM
THE EDITOR, Madam: Hurricane Melissa has left Jamaica facing one of the most challenging moments in its modern history. The destruction – estimated at more than US$7 billion – has devastated homes, farms, small businesses, and entire districts....
Published:Wednesday | November 19, 2025 | 12:15 AM
THE EDITOR, Madam: November 19 marks International Men’s Day, a global observance dedicated to celebrating the positive value men bring to families, communities, and society. This year’s theme, ‘Celebrating Men and Boys’, invites us to reflect on...
THE EDITOR, Madam: For years the narrative has been clear that students are supposed to be digital natives blessed with an intuitive command of technology. They tap, they swipe, they scroll and they spend hours online. Yet beneath the surface of...
THE EDITOR, Madam: In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica is confronting not only the physical destruction of schools but also a profound psychosocial crisis that has yet to be acknowledged in the rush to resume learning. The Ministry of...
THE EDITOR, Madam: During Donald Trump’s campaign that resulted in his re-election last year, there was constant discussion about releasing Jeffrey Epstein’s FBI files. Numerous conspiracy theories came from all ends of the political spectrum,...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent comments by Education Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon – expressing disbelief that schools repaired after Hurricane Beryl in 2024 were again severely damaged during Hurricane Melissa – deserve a calm, factual, and...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I write with deep concern about the overwhelming breakdown of discipline that now characterises the behaviour of many motorists on our roads – an alarming reflection of the wider decay taking root in Jamaican society. Every day...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The suffering caused by Hurricane Melissa is real, and it runs deep. I am especially burdened by the plight of our children and the elderly. The displacement, trauma and educational loss children now face cannot easily be...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Between 2000 and 2020, Jamaica achieved the largest reduction in adolescent fertility rate (AFR) among Caribbean countries, 57.2 per cent. That is highly commendable. We started on the journey in 1979, when the government...
THE EDITOR, Madam: It has been over two weeks since Hurricane Melissa tore through Jamaica. And yet, the storm’s impact is far from over. Banks, automated teller machines, and remittance offices such as Western Union and MoneyGram remain...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The advent of Hurricane Melissa will remain etched in the annals of history and more so in the minds of all who experienced it firsthand all the way from Jamaica, Hispaniola, Cuba, to the Bahamas. The loss of lives, properties...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Hurricane Melissa has has torn the veil from a national failure that stretches back to Independence on August 6, 1962. Successive governments have failed to address two long-standing injustices: secure access to land and...
THE EDITOR, Madam: We thank Mr Javon Moatt for his letter published on November 12, 2025, and welcome the opportunity to clarify the Office of Utilities Regulation’s (OUR) role and actions following Hurricane Melissa. Our work began well before...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Recently, while driving through New Kingston, I stopped at a traffic light and saw two visibly young boys weaving between cars, asking for change to buy a meal. When I gently urged them to go home to their parents, one replied...
