THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to question the Government’s intention to extend Highway 2000 from Williamsfield to Montego Bay – not in opposition to development, but in the interest of smarter, more strategic planning. When Highway 2000 was...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I once had a friend who, upon trouble with his wife, quietly surrendered his firearms to the police. He was later accused of threatening his wife with the guns that were safely locked away at the police station. Case closed....
THE EDITOR, Madam: Teaching has always been a physically and emotionally taxing vocation, but we have reached a breaking point where the term “educator” is being forcibly redefined as “security guard”, “unpaid mediator” and “babysitter”. The...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent decision by the government to recalibrate elements of its proposed tax measures is a welcome and commendable move, reflecting a willingness to listen and adapt in the face of reasoned public discourse. The Gleaner...
THE EDITOR, Madam: In an era defined by rapid technological advancement and evolving job markets, the importance of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Jamaican high schools cannot be overstated. Yet, despite its undeniable...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to raise concern about an issue affecting many J1 teachers who are currently in a state of uncertainty due to delays in receiving a response No Objection Letter applications. Teachers like myself and others find...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Recent events in Zimbabwe once again raise urgent and deeply troubling questions about the state of human rights and democratic governance in the country. Reports surrounding the alleged abduction of university student leader...
THE EDITOR, Madam: History has spoken again – and this time, the world has listened. The recent decision by the United Nations to classify the transatlantic slave trade as the “gravest crime against humanity” is is a long-overdue moral...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The minimum wage is a concept that is wholly unfair because those who are shackled by it are taken advantage of by their employers. This is because their labour output far exceeds what they are paid or what they ought to be...
THE EDITOR, Madam: As Jamaica prepares to face New Caledonia in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Inter-Confederation Playoffs on March 26, the spotlight has shifted once more from the pitch to team selection. The latest Reggae Boyz squad has reignited...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Ubuntu is an African principle that emphasises interconnectedness, compassion, and community over individualism. It is time for this to become our lived reality. People of African descent must break free from the divisions and...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent exchange between the Government and the parliamentary Opposition on e-invoicing has clarified one thing: Jamaica stands at the intersection of fiscal necessity and digital transformation. Yet the debate risks being...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The chief justice’s decision to deliver his judgment in a public Gun Court sitting was historic and deserves the highest commendation. The Gun Court Act, now 52 years old, was passed in 1974 with unusual haste. Its mandate for...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Although we should be moving towards electric vehicles, that transition is far from reality, and the world still depends heavily on oil. In less than two weeks, petrol prices have jumped from $1.49 to $2.39 a litre, driven...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Kingston’s streets are a daily theatre of chaos. Taxis weave through traffic like predators chasing prey, passengers cling to hope that they’ll arrive alive, and state actors seem powerless, issuing regulations that rarely...
THE EDITOR, Madam: A few days after Israeli Defence Force and US Air Force jets began bombing targets in Iran, a delegation of American Christian leaders held a televised ceremony at the White House. Although President Trump is not known to be...
THE EDITOR, Madam: This is the era of idiosyncrasies and imbeciles. At the moment a war is taking place wherein there was no imminent threat yet a pre-emptive strike was activated by not one but two world superpowers. In its wake, there is death...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I appreciate The Sunday Gleaner editorial of March 22, titled, “Building Productivity,” and its thoughtful focus on aligning education, training, research, and innovation with key areas of national investment. This integrated...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The annual Budget debate is a key event that draws national attention and influences the nation’s democratic trajectory. Each year, presentations at Gordon House outline the government’s fiscal priorities, providing the...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Obesity rates in Jamaican boys doubled (a 100 per cent increase) between 2010 and 2017 while, among girls, rates increased by 50 per cent. Each sugary drink increases the risk of obesity by 60 per cent, contributing...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Dennis Minott’s March 22 article, ‘Could Trump eat grass before reason returns?’, retrieves an ancient text for a frighteningly modern crisis. By invoking Nebuchadnezzar in Daniel 4, Minott reminds us that the gravest danger...
THE EDITOR, Madam: On March 13, 2025, the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) issued clear instructions to the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT) regarding works carried out on lands adjacent to Fort Rocky within the Palisadoes-...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I write to bring urgent attention to the growing cost of inconvenience and lost productivity caused by persistent lapses in the banking sector – an issue I have experienced first-hand. Last year December, my business account at...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Gleaner reported on March 18 on the planned rehabilitation programme for sex offenders by the Department of Correctional Services signals what many would agree is a long overdue shift towards meaningful reform. The...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Gleaner’s editorial on the One Road Authority, presents the choice that Jamaica must somehow choose between more money for roads and better governance of the road network. That is the wrong frame entirely. Jamaica needs...
