THE EDITOR, Madam: We at the Advocates Network wish to return to the issue of the unjustified and unconscionable salary increases to our politicians, as the stark realities of the mismanagement of our country are revealed with each passing day....
THE EDITOR, Madam: Like many Jamaicans living overseas, we often follow a familiar pattern: work hard, then come to Jamaica for holidays. My recent trip back home began in late July 2023. Despite all the negative news surrounding Jamaica, there...
THE EDITOR, Madam: As educators, we tell students to credit their sources and provide references for works cited, and a bibliography for works read in preparation for their assignments. Students may use direct quotations and/or write what they...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I write to express my concern regarding the ongoing debate around the Integrity Commission’s use of a gag clause, preventing the naming of politicians under investigation. While it’s natural for the Opposition to push for...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Is there a young pastor today who can set aside his church’s needs a few hours a week for the good of the nation? Well, of course there is; Jamaica is a land of churches. A young pastor once shared a story about a man, some 2,...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing in response to the article, ‘Pre-emptive Strike’, published in The Gleaner on August 14. I strongly object to pondering new laws to tackle domestic ‘terrorists’ (gang warfare). There are many different strategies...
THE EDITOR, Madam: As the BRICS summit in South Africa approaches, the international community is beginning to discuss more and more actively the announced plans of the club and its future prospects. BRICS is being seen as one of the key...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica’s 61 years of independence resonates with our natural beauty, reggae music, and vibrant culture. Yet, beneath the surface lies a stark reality. Complex challenges, especially concerning our youth, shadow our progress....
THE EDITOR, Madam: The proverb advises “better to be safe than sorry” or “prevention is better than cure”, “a stitch in time, saves nine”. In light of these wise words, commendation, not cursing, should be the prescription for the decision for...
THE EDITOR, Madam: We at the Advocates Network support the call by The Gleaner editorial of August 16 for “members of parliament (MPs), if he or she has been advised of being the subject of an investigation by the Integrity Commission (IC) for...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaicans encounter hostility when travelling, due to the country’s negative reputation. Although citizens of other Caribbean countries don’t need visas to visit North America and England, Jamaica does not fall in this category...
Chuck: Don’t prejudge lawmakers under IC scrutiny “As public figures, this info should be public, and they should have the right to clear their names quickly. You can’t expect to be a public figure and not be under scrutiny.” – @gurujammy “...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Approximately two weeks after Ananda Dean, 11, went missing on September 17, 2008, her body was found on a deep cliff. This is a ghastly example of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse against our children that led to the...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Why is Dr Michael Abrahams introducing class and class prejudice into the discussion? None of the players involved are from the old Jamaican plantocracy. To ask why didn’t the Humphries family purchase the Barita entity when...
THE EDITOR, Madam: For so long we have heard that the new JUTC buses are coming. This week, Transport Minister Daryl Vaz said on TVJ news that the buses would be ready the 16th of this month. Jamaican people would say, ‘Tom drunk but Tom nuh fool...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I agree with your columnist that languages should not be a barrier to international trade. If the Chinese and Spanish can survive in Jamaica – a culturally diverse environment with English and many variants of Patois –...
THE Editor, Madam: I do not know which parliamentarians are under probe by the Integrity Commission for illicit enrichment. However, I’m strongly of the view that calls for them to be named and asked to recuse themselves are manifestly morally...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The climate change hysteria has got to stop. We must adapt to the climate change, because that’s what it does, it has always been changing. We cannot fix the climate; it does not need to be fixed. The “just stop oil protesters...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I welcome the announcement made by Prime Minister Andrew Holness that changes will be made to the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) to enable more families in need of support to be identified for...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The judicial system represents the third arm of governance in Jamaica yet it remains archaic in many ways to point of being seen as irrelevant at times. You would think that with all these learned justices and administrators...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Government had a constitutional amendment tabled, debated and passed in a single sitting of the House. It increased by five years the retirement age of the director of public prosecutions and the auditor general. Minister...
Birth rate continues to fall as more Jamaicans prefer small family sizes “Good! Food prices are ridiculous, housing market is ridiculous, and everything else is just as ridiculous.” – @Shanzi_a “There are other factors besides financial,...
THE EDITOR, Madam: It has been publicly reported that six members of parliament and 28 public officials are under investigations for illicit enrichment, the Integrity Commission (IC) wrote in its 2022-23 annual report tabled in Parliament last...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Thank you, West Indies, you guys owed us that victory; it’s been a tough couple of months for the region. Now, some people would say it was expected because Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja and maybe Jaspreet Bumrah...
THE EDITOR, Madam: France, England and other European countries colonised and divided Africa and other parts of the world to control currency; natural resources, such as oil, gold, minerals, etc; and install puppet governments. The funds of the...
