THE EDITOR, Madam: The attempt by the United States to “own”, “subdue” and “improve” Venezuela is rooted in a time long before the 19th-century Monroe Doctrine. It is rooted in the imperial doctrine of Don Fernando and Dona Juana, King and Queen...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The push for a police republic in Jamaica sounds appealing at first, but it may be a recipe for disaster. A society that cheers on the police for applying their own death penalty for those deemed ‘undesirable’ is setting itself...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Is Jamaica fast losing its sense of aesthetics? The city of Kingston and many other urban locations are becoming eyesores. The central Half-Way Tree intersection is a proof of point. As Hope Road empties before the clock to the...
THE EDITOR, Madam: As an electrical engineer who has spent 40 years involved in the electrical energy sector from fossil fuel, wind, solar, lithium batteries and pumped storage hydro, I am compelled to raise a red flag. The events of January 3...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Since the start of the year, the police have reported major seizures of illegal weapons, but these operations have not been without controversy. Several men have been killed in these engagements, and the officers involved...
THE EDITOR, Madam: As in the biblical story of the Magi (Wise Men), Jamaica in 2025 received three gifts or stories that must be told, as they are models for national transformation rooted, not in rhetoric, but in value-centred programmes powered...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Chrystia Freeland held six ministerial roles in Canada’s government during the past disastrous decade, but recently quit her seat in parliament to become an economic development adviser to Ukraine’s President Volodymyr...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to air a serious and growing trend in social media relating to people being defrauded in which serious reputational damage was sustained to their personage and professional practice. As an aggrieved recipient of...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing with reference to your article captioned ‘Former UN Judge says call for reform of chief justice’s role principled, not related to appeal court ruling’, published January 10. There is an error in the sentence, “I...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Was the prime minister being absolutely frank and upfront with his employers, the Jamaican people, in his assertion of “steering Jamaica clear of the US-Venezuela tensions” when he spoke at the National Day of Prayer service,...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I write to express my wholehearted agreement with Allan Alberga’s profound and timely commentary, ‘Hurricane Melissa and Jamaica’s moment of reckoning’, published in The Gleaner of January 10. Far from a mere chronicle of the...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I noted with interest The Gleaner’s endorsement of the decriminalisation of sex between minors, even the four-year age difference for the “close in age” exemptions. None of the discussions mention parents as if minors are...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Not to pour cold water over a possible good initiative, but one is wondering, how does one reconcile free will with God’s invitation to heal a nation? Hasn’t God provided men and women with a brain to dignify their freedom of...
THE EDITOR, Madam: It’s sad that Harare, Zimbabwe is in the grip of a deepening drug abuse crisis that is systematically destroying its young population. What was once dismissed as a social problem affecting a few has now grown into a national...
THE EDITOR, Madam: For 63 years, the Jamaican National flag has been a symbol of pride, hope, and resilience, for Jamaicans themselves as well as people all over the world. Being one of the few flags in the world that does not have red, white, or...
‘Don’t take flu lightly’ – Health ministry encourages vaccination amid peak season The Ministry of Health and Wellness needs to know that simply making the flu vaccine available isn’t enough; people also need clear, practical guidance on where...
THE EDITOR, Madam: In the letter to The Gleaner on January 6, titled “Don’t expand close-in-age exemption, educate the children”, the writer suggests that the Fi We Children Foundation (FWCF) is essentially condoning adult-child sex by advocating...
THE EDITOR, Madam: As I watched the newscasts on Television Jamaica (TVJ) on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, two items captured my attention. The first was the welcomed reports of a reduction in murders and major crimes in the country. That...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Re: the Donald Trump administration’s non-militarily-provoked attack against Venezuela to topple its democratically elected government American comedian/actor John Mulaney has compared the Donald Trump presidency to a horse...
THE EDITOR, Madam: For much of its modern history, the United States has projected itself as a guarantor of international stability and a defender of a rules-based global order. Today, however, that image is increasingly strained by deep...
THE EDITOR, Madam: As Jamaica settles into a new year and looks ahead to 2026, it is time to honestly revisit how we define work, productivity, and survival in this economy. The cost of living has outpaced wages for years, and for many Jamaicans...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The president of the court of appeal, The Honourable Marva McDonald Bishop, who handed down the acquittal decision in the Vybz Kartel murder case on July 24, 2024, gave a very good summary on Monday, January 5, 2026 of what...
THE EDITOR, Madam: A couple of years ago, I expressed grave concern about the sight of the commissioner of INDECOM appearing alongside human rights advocacy groups, particularly Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ), at a press conference denouncing what...
THE EDITOR, Madam: In your Letter of the Day published on Monday, January 5, 2026, a writer using the moniker ‘Concerned Citizen’ argued, “Don’t expand the close-in-age exemption, educate the children.” In doing so, the writer referenced comments...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing in response to the article ‘Malabver urges nation to rethink use of technology in classrooms’, published in The Gleaner on January 3. Jamaica Teachers’ Association President Mark Malabver’s concerns about...
