THE EDITOR, Madam: With the announcement that Mayor of Kingston Delroy Williams wants to name the intersection at Hope, Trafalgar and Waterloo roads for George Stiebel of Devon House, I have been doing some reading and I am quite confused about...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Monday, August 7 should have been a day of festivity, family reunions, and outpouring of joy and pride as Jamaica celebrated another Independence anniversary. This was true, I am sure, for thousands of Jamaicans, but the...
THE EDITOR, Madam: This is an open letter to the Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton. The Civil Society Forum on HIV and AIDS was made aware of a press release issued by the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) stating...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am sharing this letter which I also wrote to the minister of foreign affairs and foreign trade, Kamina Johnson Smith. The Earth and its inhabitants inherited sin consistent with the theological revelation of Adam and Eve....
THE EDITOR, Madam: I would like to congratulate Minister Marion Hall who performed at 2023 Reggae Sumfest for taking the gospel to a platform where souls are vulnerable to be snatched by the devil. Some people might criticise her for what she did...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The notion of morality was born from the conflict between right and wrong, not the other way around. So what morality should we choose? That of our faith, our parents, our neighbours, or one we create for ourselves as...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The enacting of Jamaica’s Access to Information (ATI) Act in 2002 marked significant progress towards transparency in government and facilitating citizen access to matters of public interest. For the first time, ordinary people...
THE EDITOR, Madam Poor mental health has been stigmatised for decades, and those suffering from mental illness are considered pariahs in walks of society. In Jamaica, how much more does being diagnosed with poor mental health further subjugate...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The issue of education and change is not an unexpected event in Jamaica. Moving from a colonial to an independent state there should have been a programme to fundamentally change colonial system of education; but, instead we...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Have not seen any reports in the international mainstream media yet, but the Maritime website I follow daily had an ominous 14-word headline on its newsletter of August 7: ‘Iran navy readies drones and missiles as US Marines...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Our Reggae Girlz have done us proud and created history in the Women’s World Cup 2023. We applaud their playing resiliently and fearlessly against Colombia, with a one-nil loss, as they ascended to the round of sixteen and got...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Today I am a proud Jamaican, because I am privileged to enjoy another year of my country’s Independence. Of course, there are struggles, and that is all right, because we have equally many victories, too; all countries go...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing in response to the article ‘Malahoo Forte: The law allows for tabling, taking of bill in one day’ published on Saturday, August 5, in The Gleaner. The Jamaican Constitution does not mandate that a constitutional...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Some time ago, if I can recall, a noted public figure classified Jamaica as a failed state. Someone may argue and try to rationalise the context for which the statement was made. At the moment this is not my concern. Still yet...
THE EDITOR, Madam: In response to the article ‘Malahoo Forte: The law allows for tabling, taking of bill in one day’, published on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in The Gleaner, I would like to present the following viewpoint: The Jamaican...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The truth is, our country faces many challenges, but there are signs which make me feel hopeful. For example, it is no small feat that despite major economic challenges, Jamaica has been able to achieve eight consecutive...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am happy that our Reggae Girlz have done us proud by being the first Jamaican football team ever to reach to round 16 in the FIFA Women’s World Cup competition. I applaud the Sunshine Girls on achieving bronze at the Netball...
MP Michelle Charles apologises for viral orange rag video “Jamaicans can’t even joke again! You can see she [is] just having fun with her people!” – @MosquitoBiteYu “Politics is so distasteful that’s why I never vote.” – @Denno876er “One of...
THE EDITOR, Madam: It is with a deep sense of pride that I highlight the sporting achievements of our young women. Our volleyball team achieved bragging rights by copping the Caribbean female volleyball title, which is a historic feat. Last week...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The parish of Westmoreland continues to be negatively affected by violent crimes, which has resulted in a number of persons being murdered since the start of this year. This is a major cause for concern for us political leaders...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to bring the relevant authorities’ attention to the overflowing of sewage water along various roadways in New Harbour Village (NHV) II. The residents have made numerous complaints to the National Water Commission...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Like their ancestral mother, Nanny of the Maroons, Jamaican women are courageous, resilient, and possess a fighting spirit. This combination indicates the fire in their blood to resist any oppressive narrative aimed at...
THE EDITOR, Madam: There may be several Jamaicans who were born before August 6, 1962, but it is likely that there are very few who actually attended the official Independence function held at the National Stadium 61 years ago. My father, Noel...
THE EDITOR, Madam: First, let me say that I am an heterosexual male. However, I write to express that I was very disturbed a couple of days ago when I watched a video of a man in Clarendon who was allegedly putting on lipstick in a public space,...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I write this letter with deep concern and frustration regarding the unreliable tap water service provided by the National Water Commission (NWC) in the community of Crescent District, St Catherine. For an entire year, I have...
