THE EDITOR, Madam: The letter headlined “What now, Prime Minister?” was an interesting one which has compelled me to respond. The letter writer wrote about the tribute articulated by PM Andrew Holness at Usain Bolt’s father’s funeral and...
Police pause ticketing for daytime running lights The law isn’t remotely grey on this. They’re not illegal and in fact on newer vehicles they’re mandatory! – pigeonbutler So what about who got tickets already? – @1Rumfess What about the use of...
THE EDITOR, Madam: There has been an upheaval that has been occurring at the Government’s recent passage of the Jamaica Teaching Council Bill. In my opinion, the JTA, PNP, among others, are not being realistic. The regulation of teacher...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Many students view reading as punitive. Our methods of socialisation both in the home and at school have greatly contributed to this negative perception of reading. Students’ unenthusiastic opinions of reading have been...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am very disappointed with Michael Abrahams’ column on Tuesday concerning the public image of the Jamaicans for Justice lobby (JFJ). Just as they did, and do with INDECOM, this government has been attacking JFJ viciously...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH) was created to uplift the most vulnerable members of our society, but the system currently used to determine eligibility is flawed. As it stands, many...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I recently tuned in to the online stream of the funeral for Wellesly Bolt, father of Dr the Honourable Usain St Leo Bolt. The senior Bolt was remembered for his kindness, generosity, and unwavering dedication to his family and...
THE EDITOR, Madam: A few days ago, I was a part of a group of travel specialists who were visiting Kingston for a Jamaica Tourist Board immersive experience to boost sales to the capital city. Travel executives go on these trips frequently to...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) Bill has sparked wide ranging discussions. I have been a teacher for over 10 years and I admit that I have been hearing about the call for the licensing of teachers as far back as when I was...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Winds of change have been howling around Washington, DC, with the intensity of a Force 12 Gale in the 100 days since President Trump was inaugurated, and the eye of Category Five Hurricane Donald is behind the Resolute Desk in...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I was listening to a talk show recently, when I heard a caller complaining that some policemen treat people like animals. I have heard similar complaints about people being treated like animals before, but today was different...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The current stand-off between Cricket West Indies (CWI) and recently removed T20 captain Rovman Powell highlights deep-seated issues within the regional cricketing body’s leadership. The fallout appears to be affecting not just...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The JCF’s stated intention to roll out facial recognition technologies (FRTs) reflects a desire to modernise policing efforts. While laudable, such an initiative should be embraced with circumspection given its implications for...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Clerk to the Houses of Parliament has recently come under much public scrutiny for a leaked internal memo she issued to the parliamentary staff. In the memo, she noted the frequent occurrence of staff attending work with...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing in response to Mr Howard Mitchell’s article published on April 21, concerning National Rums of Jamaica and the protection of the Jamaica rum Geographical Indication (GI). Mr Mitchell, who serves as a consultant for...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I read with sadness the recent article by Dr Jennifer Knight-Madden on the passing of Dr Graham Serjeant. He was well -known among his medical peers for his extensive research on sickle cell disease. What I don’t think is...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The month of May ushers in reflections on children, mothers and their principal caregivers – teachers and nurses. The celebration of graduation ceremonies sees many mothers wearing shoes as ‘handbags’. Their children were early...
Hickey Police – House Clerk threatens to immediately send home parliamentary staff who turn up with love bites. Is that legal? How can you prove they are hickeys? – @kullijhan I find the action of hickeys so juvenile for supposedly...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing with reference to the article, ‘Golding fires back at PM’s dismissal of PNP housing plan,’ published in The Gleaner on April 29. Housing plan should be a non-issue in the 2025 general election. There can be a good...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Canada held its federal election on April 28, 2025 and what stood out most was not what happened, but what didn’t. There were no motorcades. No flag-waving crowds. No energetic last-minute rallies shaking the streets. The...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recently held elections in Canada were free from disunity, vitriol and violence. The dignity, statesmanship and good-naturedness with which Canadian political leaders and candidates conducted themselves are worthy of...
THE EDITOR, Madam: This is the title of Fatma Hassona’s movie. She was a photographer in Gaza. With the help of Iranian director Sepideh Farsi, what she filmed was made into a movie about her life as a witness of the genocide. On April 15,...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Gleaner reported recently on a speech by PM Holness at the launch of the Parnassus Agro Park in southern Clarendon, in which he noted that a singular focus on wage increase without matched productivity was doomed to fail,...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Senator Marlon Morgan’s call to wear blue in support of the police falls right in line with the lack of accountability that the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) leadership has been supporting through its administration. I have no...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I write to bring national attention to the ongoing and deeply troubling plight of basic school teachers in Jamaica — educators who lay the very foundation of our education system, yet who have been sidelined and neglected for...
