THE EDITOR, Madam: In a bid to amass views and likes, some Jamaican social media personalities have been bordering on criminality. This comes in the form of ‘pranks’, where a hidden camera records someone doing or saying things to unsuspecting...
THE EDITOR, Madam: An excellent way to honour the memories of arguably Jamaica’s two greatest cultural icons, world renowned cultural ambassadors and legends, Robert Nesta Marley and Louise ‘Miss Lou’ Bennett-Coverley, is for the Government of...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Education is the cornerstone of a prosperous and equitable society. It is through education that individuals develop the requisite knowledge and skills to enter the workforce and contribute to the economic development of their...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to express serious concern about the current legal age of sexual consent. Why is an increase in the age of consent not a priority for our legislators? This will better protect all our children from sexual groomers...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to raise the issue of pranksters who have been causing mischief with their stunts often leaving the public in distress. Such pranks not only cause panic and distress, but also put the lives of innocent people at...
Teachers accept wage offer The first wage offer was what I accepted. This wage offer was accepted by the principals and Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA). KMT time for teachers to see past JTA because they are representing themselves, not us...
THE EDITOR, Madam: What are residents supposed to do when garbage gets piled up in front of their yards? Imagine garbage is not collected until weeks, even up to a month. This is an ongoing problem in Clarendon; no doubt people across the island...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Historically, the pollster asks the same question of constituents. For example: “When an election is called, which party will you vote for?” The Jamaica Labour Party and People’s National Party have always been the options,...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing this letter out of concern for the number of Jamaicans who are migrating to seek a better life. Brain drain is a major issue in our island, Jamaica. As a university student, most of my peers have spoken about...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made significant progress over the last few decades, and its impact on the job market is evident. However, while some view AI as a tool to enhance human capabilities and increase productivity,...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I have a basic grasp of research methods, and I try to add to what I know each day. I used to be amazed at public opinion polling in Jamaica during the 1970s and 1980s. Today, I enjoy reading newspaper reports on current public...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I want to commend the principal and staff at Christiana High School in Manchester for the excellent work they have been doing. As a non-traditional high school, the institution has made significant progress in its academic and...
THE EDITOR, Madam: In his opening Budget presentation, Minister of Finance Dr Nigel Clarke appeared confident and triumphant as he declared that the economy recovered from COVID-19 and spoke about reduced unemployment, economic growth and...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am a student and I strongly agree that teachers should get the salary they demand. A teacher’s salary should be a livable wage, not just a wage for paying bills and going to the supermarket. Their salary should also be able...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing with reference to the article by Don Anderson in the Sunday Gleaner of March 12 titled ‘Is Jamaican Democracy at risk?’. I believe that democracy in Jamaica is an illusion. People vote for candidates based on the...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I wish and I have prayed that the lawmakers would respect, study and analyse the needs of the people. But instead, people are being taxed and mistreated and when anything goes wrong, laws are implemented without research, the...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Newspaper editors aim to provide eye-catching headlines, and there have been several of those covering a story from Berlin, Germany, in recent days. Or maybe the ‘uncovering’ aspect caught the world’s attention. Associated...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to express my concern about the persistent issue of gender inequality in Jamaica. As a country that prides itself on its rich cultural heritage and values, it is disappointing to see the unequal treatment of women...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Among challenges that we are facing, is that of addressing the plight of children with special needs. Hundreds of our children are abused daily due to the failure of parents/guardians to recognise, accept and make provisions...
THE EDITOR, Madam: As I sit and contemplate, I find the lyrics “...sing a Sankey and find your way back home” resonating in my spirit. It seems teachers are relevant only when there is a need to prepare students for external exams, but during...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing this letter because I am troubled about recent plans to have Valiant, a dancehall artiste whose songs promotes scamming, violence and drugs, to perform on the University of the West Indies, (UWI) Mona carnival...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Citizens of non-democratic nations sometimes taste and enjoy samples of democracy’s sweetness, either through international travel or images from democratically run countries. These items of news are often censored by...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica’s budget presentations seemed to be preoccupied with what our municipalities ought to be concerned with in the development of parishes. Two areas are how the functions of local government have been morphed into the...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am one of those poor saps who will say I did not choose to be a teacher. I was called to the profession. I have the story to confirm, but this is not the time for stories. Rather, let us face some facts: teaching is harder...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I’m a trained teacher and a guidance counsellor. Sometimes my work day goes way beyond 12 hours and which are mentally and physically demanding. Often at work I can’t even eat on time or any at all because there are so many...
