THE EDITOR, Madam: It was reported that six parliamentarians were under investigation by the Integrity Commission for illicit enrichment. We also learnt that seven parliamentarians are being probed for providing false information under Section 43...
THE EDITOR, Madam: This destiny has an internal and an external element. Internally, we receive the expressed idea that all Jamaicans are to operate “so that Jamaica may, under God, increase in beauty, fellowship and prosperity”. This concept of...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I write this letter as a concerned citizen and a regular user of the Highway 2000, specifically the Vineyards toll plaza, to bring to light the inefficiencies and recurring malfunctions plaguing the T-Tag lane. I believe it’s...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica, though renowned for its extraordinary track and field successes, has seen a historic lack of support and recognition for female athletes and teams. Despite the outstanding achievements of Jamaica’s female sports stars...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Despite seemingly fundamental differences between the members of BRICS, the group has been demonstrating sustainable economic interaction and development for almost two decades. Over the past few years, BRICS has positioned...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Jamaican Evangelical Alliance commends The Government on its stand against committing a cultural and Christian inconsistency, by refusing to grant diplomatic immunity for the spouse of a gay diplomat to be assigned to the...
Jamaica stun Brazil, make first World Cup knockout round “Amazing! Our Reggae Girlz have sent Brazil home, 18 shots and no goals. Brilliantly played and defended. Rebecca Spencer is a phenomenal goalie! Congratulations again! Jamaica thanks the...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The world is changing rapidly and Jamaica seems content to dance to the beat of drums from other nations. This is not new, but now is not the time to ‘follow fashion’, because a lot of what is currently fashionable flies in the...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Although freedom and emancipation have a close relationship, they are not necessarily the same thing. Emancipation, apparently, is the ability to positively affect or change your current circumstances, while freedom, on the...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing this letter with reference to the article, ‘Developers should assist workmen to get certified – Chuck‘, published in The Gleaner on August 1. The Government should partner with HEART/NSTA Trust to offer training...
THE EDITOR, Madam: This is an open letter to Restaurants of Jamaica (operator of KFC) and Restaurant Associates (operator of Burger King). Having recently travelled to Europe, I noticed that the franchises there are offering customers...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The heat is on, and I am not referring to the scorching summer temperatures courtesy of climate change, global warming or anything else you wish to add. The political silly season is heating up with political actors, both in...
THE EDITOR, Madam: As Jamaica celebrates Emancipation, a historic occasion that marks the end of the abhorrent era of slavery, let us also take this moment to reflect on the present-day challenges our nation faces – the social ills of crime and...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing this letter with reference to the article, ‘Chuck wants the making of a will mandatory in Jamaica’, published in The Gleaner on July 25. Governments in the US, Canada and the UK cannot legally legislate laws,...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Association football first became known as soccer at Oxford University about 150 years ago. Depending on where you live, it’s called ‘football’, futebol, or even ‘footie’; universally known as ‘the beautiful game’. My earliest...
THE EDITOR, Madam: During the 2023-24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 7, Minister of Finance and the Public Service Nigel Clarke announced that “no new taxes will be introduced to finance the Government’s $1-trillion Budget...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The current Government seems to have grown tired of shouldering the responsibility for the affairs of the nation and is hell-bent on losing the next general election. I have come to the above conclusion based on a number of...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The casual misrepresentation of facts by Norris McDonald in his article in The Gleaner of Wednesday, July 26, is very disturbing. Mr McDonald states that Abu Dhabi National Energy Company is part owner of JPS. This is not so....
THE EDITOR, Madam: In an article in The Sunday Gleaner on July 23, headlined ‘Gas stoves ignite cancer concerns’, we are warned about the emission of benzene by gas stoves and that thousands of unsuspecting Jamaicans are at risk. Why this sudden...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing this letter with reference to the article, Malahoo Forte wants copies of constitution placed in the schools, published in The Gleaner on July 26. I concur with her proposal when the charter is completely amended....
THE EDITOR, Madam: I was about to pen this letter about Corporal Rohan James’ incendiary remarks at the Thanksgiving Service for the late Constable Damien Blair on July 15 when there was another incident of poor behaviour at the Portmore Seventh-...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I’ve always found it a bit odd that the retirement age for some key offices in Jamaica has remained at 60 years old when in various countries, including the United States, England, Ireland and Australia, the pensionable age for...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Anyone who reads the Letter of the Day of Tuesday July 25, ‘‘Fire bun’ the idea that we benefited from slavery’ will think that the Republicans are out to sell the notion that the Florida public-school curriculum contains...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Government, buttressed by its abnormal extensive legal phalanx, determined that it was immensely important and urgent for there to be swift amendment of the Jamaica’s Constitution, after unprecedented Nicodemus fashion and...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Architect and conservationist Patricia Green wrote an insightful column in The Sunday Gleaner of July 23, ‘Are newer buildings increasing carbon footprint’, which I hope many will read. She addressed issues concerning the rapid...
