Letters

THE EDITOR, Madam: I write to express my support for the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF’s) announcement of acquiring 1,000 body-worn cameras (BWCs). In the wake of public outcry over the tragic and controversial death of Jamar Farquharson....

THE EDITOR, Madam: While it is good on the surface to increase the minimum wage, it is equally important for the government to never recant from the goal of reducing the cost of living. The more goods and services John and Jane Public are able to...

THE EDITOR, Madam: It is a disgrace that 30 – some say over 60 – Jamaica-born doctors and dentists, after six gruelling years of medical training in China, are now stranded in bureaucratic purgatory while our hospitals gasp for staff. Jamaica is...

THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica has spent the past decade earning a global reputation for fiscal discipline. With the support of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) and the sacrifices of our people, we are finally approaching the 60 per...

THE EDITOR, Madam: My letter on Haiti to The Gleaner (September 15) was submitted on the 12th, before the article by Sir Ron Sanders (September 13) emerged. His interest, differing from mine, was on the role of the OAS, the Organization of...

THE EDITOR, Madam: The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) extends heartfelt congratulations to our athletes who have once again carried the black, green, and gold to the global stage with distinction at the recently concluded World...

THE EDITOR, Madam: In his inaugural address marking the start of his third term, Prime Minister Andrew Holness offered a wide-ranging vision for Jamaica’s development. He pledged innovative policies to accelerate our sluggish economy, elevate our...

THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent swearing-in of 18 ministers, 13 state ministers, and one parliamentary secretary, bringing Jamaica’s executive ranks to 32, has sparked renewed debate about whether our government is too large or too small for a...

THE EDITOR, Madam: This is an open letter to Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness and Opposition Leader Mark Golding. I am writing with reference to the article, “INDECOM rings body-cam alarm again as police killings spike by 111 per cent,”...

THE EDITOR, Madam: Notwithstanding the many instances in life when I’ve mused on swaying the unchecked powers securely reposed in the safe and balanced remit of God, without failure, I’m immediately disabused of such frivolity whenever I consider...

THE EDITOR, Madam: The time has come for Jamaica to complete its long-overdue journey toward full constitutional sovereignty. The Gleaner editorial makes a compelling case for not only replacing the British monarch as head of state but also for...

THE EDITOR, Madam: Having no participation on TikTok, X, Instagram, WhatsApp and other popular social media platforms, I was unaware of the importance of Charlie Kirk, until he was killed on September 10. I vaguely remember his speech as part of...