THE EDITOR, Madam: With Easter just around the corner, my thoughts turn to hard-scrabble times growing up in Cornwall, England, in the aftermath of World War II with very few luxuries although my father was a hard-working man. My mother was a...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The United States (US) finds itself once again under the leadership of President Trump, who has maintained an ‘America First’ foreign policy. But what exactly does this mean for the Caribbean, a region that the US describes as...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I register my full and unequivocal support for the points raised in The Gleaner editorial titled “ECJ convention sensible”. The comments by the attorney general were correct and represented no real revelation of facts or truth...
THE EDITOR, Madam: This is a follow-up to the letter ‘Violation of sprint start limit’, published in The Gleaner on March 31. This letter references an article ‘Sprint Start Regulation in Athletics: A Critical Review’ by Matthieu Milloz, Kevin...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Indigenous peoples across the Caribbean face several challenges in post-colonial societies that cling to a violent colonial past founded upon their conquest, subordination and displacement. According to the UN, indigenous...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica’s transition from a constitutional monarchy to a republic is a historic endeavour. The Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Marlene Malahoo Forte, recently said that the process is now over 50 per cent...
Lisa Vasciannie | Prospects of diaspora vote for Jamaica Maybe a solution to the “diaspora vote” issue is to allow three seats in the Senate to be reserved for diaspora representatives. These would be independent non-voting seats. So they can...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Registering with the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) is intended to open doors to support persons disabilities. I decided to initiate the process for my son Brian. The JCPD website indicates ‘applicant must...
THE EDITOR, Madam: In 2012, the Road Safety programme combined three elements to implement an effective campaign aimed at educating and motivating the public to take personal responsibility for their safety on the nation’s roadways. The three...
“ It takes a village to raise a child. It takes a child with autism to raise the consciousness of that village.” – Elaine Hall THE EDITOR, Madam: Globally, it’s estimated that approximately one in 100 children is diagnosed with autism...
THE EDITOR,Madam: During the Budget presentation in 2023, the announcement was made that with the introduction of NIDS, the life certificate regime would end because all records would be linked. Instead of hearing how far advanced this project...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Currently I am a public sector worker in this lovely country of Jamaica. I have worked for the Government since I was approximately 18 years old. Sadly, in recent times, it has become hopeless for someone of my age and status....
THE EDITOR, Madam: I write to propose the establishment of a Jamaican product hub – a physical location to be developed and operated by Jamaicans and a relevant government body – to expand Jamaica’s export market and strengthen its trade presence...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica has long been burdened by an unacceptably high murder rate, a crisis that threatens our national security, economic growth, and social stability. However, as we move through 2025, we have a critical opportunity to unite...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent earthquake in South East Asia brought devastation to the region, leaving many of us questioning why certain high-rise buildings remained intact while others, as seen in recorded video shared in the news media, such...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Recently, several of the ladies on the Fox News channels coming from the US sport small silver crosses on chains worn ‘round their necks. One evening news anchor/opinion and editorial commentator sometimes offers us a larger...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent viral TikTok video of a civilian challenging the police during a traffic stop is yet another example of Jamaicans exhibiting what I believe is a misplaced sense of entitlement, where one is quick to claim rights but...
THE EDITOR, Madam: While in most respects the recently concluded 2025 Boys and Girls Champs was a most exhilarating experience, especially for the communities associated with the eventual winners, Kingston College and Hydel High School, there was...
THE EDITOR, Madam: It is marvellous to me to note that one of the crucial points for the proof that Christianity is truth is the fact that Jesus’s disciples ran away and left Him when they saw the mortal danger he was in after his betrayal by...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica stands at a crossroads. For too long, the spectre of the public sector wage bill has haunted the economic landscape. Governments have wrestled with it, targets have been set, yet the challenge persists. The traditional...
THE EDITOR, Madam: As a past student and former head boy at Ardenne High School, I would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank Nadine Molloy for 12 years of superlative service to the school. When Nadine arrived at Ardenne High, she was...
THE EDITOR, Madam: A reduction in crime in Jamaica is excellent news for which the minister of national security, the commissioner of police, and the Jamaica Defence Force should be commended. However, we should not get complacent. To achieve...
THE EDITOR, Madam: In 1988, Barbados, an anomalous, transcendent non pareil was born – Rihanna Robyn Fenty. A Bajan heroine, an exceptional game-changer who persistently defies the odds, never has she once divorced her profound, resolute and...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent visit of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Jamaica, and the conversation around re-evaluating the US travel advisory, signals a pivotal diplomatic moment. It is an opportunity not simply to seek a downgrade of an...
THE EDIT OR, Madam: Peter Espeut wrote a most interesting, and informative column, ‘Reforming nations and parties’. He wrote about the Opposition Leader Mark Golding’s Budget Debate, in which promised that he would amend the Integrity Commission...
