THE EDITOR, Madam: This is an open letter to Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness I am deeply disappointed by the continued undermining of municipalities and erosion of local self-governance. It is disheartening to observe that the vision...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Well, Ms Bishop, history will not be kind to you. The money she was paid to redesign the coat of arms is the cost of a People’s National Movement (PNM) stain that cannot be removed with even the most concentrated Clorox or...
THE EDITOR, Madam: In the two-year period since the Firearms Act was strengthened, our homicide rate has dropped by nearly 25 per cent. Since Independence, there are only two other two-year periods where our homicide rate dropped by more than...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Caribbean writer Martin Munro (2015) utilised literary and metaphorical allusion of ghosts in his anthology, The Haunted Tropics: Caribbean Ghost Stories. The metaphorical allusion to ghosts refers to spatial norms, values,...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica’s economy is moving into the modern age, and it’s clear that we’re starting to change things for the better. We’ve been working on making our economy more sustainable and attractive, not just to our Caribbean neighbours...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Was the cold snap in Washington on Trump’s Inauguration Day – Monday, January 20, a message from the Arctic’s most famous resident – Santa Claus, about the good and bad list and how to stay on the good list, or at least attempt...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I read with interest the headline article in The Sunday Gleaner of January 19, 2025 about the conditions at the Tower Street Adult Correctional Facility. The article was, however, let down by some historical inaccuracies in one...
THE EDITOR, Madam: How does one begin to deconstruct this cocktail of symbolism and political manoeuvring? President Biden’s pardon of Marcus Garvey, while historic on the surface, drips with the kind of calculated opportunism that politicians...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The president of the United States of America, whomever he or she may be, ought to act in a manner that aligns with the job they hold. Moreover, when that position is regarded as the most powerful one in the free world, their...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to express my concerns about certain entrenched practices in the education system that may be failing students. Recently, I reviewed an exam that was designed for students at my grade level. It was evident that...
THE EDITOR, Madam: What the well-known television personality Kevin O’Leary told a CNN talking-heads panel five days before the US presidential inauguration had a ring of truth to it, from someone not always associated with unblemished veracity...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing with reference to the article, ‘Child and adolescent centre opens in Montego Bay’, published in The Gleaner on January 17. The establishment of the centre is welcome, and I hope whichever of the two major political...
THE EDITOR, Madam: There’s been a lot of talk lately about grooming in schools, and it seems some people are missing the point, especially when it comes to hair grooming. First of all, does grooming really impact learning? It’s a common question...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing with reference to bus service to and from Spanish Town, more specifically 22, 22A, and 47. My 78-year-old father relies on public transportation to get to and from his medical appointments and grocery shopping....
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica is home to some of the most breathtaking natural landscapes, and among these treasures is Holywell Park, nestled in the majestic Blue Mountains. This serene haven is not only a sanctuary for an array of birds, animals,...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Freedom Street concert was clearly the greatest dancehall show ever to be organised in Jamaica’s history. It was the most expensive concert, and had the largest crowd turnout at the National Stadium. The question from many...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing in response to The Gleaner editorial of January 11, titled, ‘Tourism, John Byles and linkages’. First, I must applaud The Gleaner’s continued focus on tourism’s role in Jamaica’s economy and its integration into a...
THE EDITOR, Madam: A crime programme is badly needed on local Jamaican television. Such a programme can be geared at highlighting local crimes and, in particular, murders. The programme can be hosted by a criminologist or detective. The objective...
THE EDITOR, Madam: This is a call for help for deliverance from the unruly bus and taxi operators. Every town across the Jamaica has been infested with red and white plate vehicles and the wanton lawlessness that they perpetuate on the roads....
NSWMA boss bats for workers who fail literacy test Illiterate workers often work hard to ensure their children receive quality education and avoid the same barriers to higher wages. While literacy is good, many jobs don’t need it but still...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Another school year, another hair-raising situation at the gates of our educational institutions. It seems that every year, students are turned away simply because their hair doesn’t ‘measure up’ to an outdated and Eurocentric...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am a permanently disabled individual. As a member of the disabled community, I would like to express the difficulties I have been experiencing with applying for income tax refunds. Section 12(y) of the Income Tax Act of...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Two videos were posted on social media highlighting students from two institutions being sent home because they weren’t properly groomed. And like clockwork, we are back to the ‘rules are rules’ rhetoric. And if we are honest...
THE EDITOR, Madam: An open letter to the minister of national security. Must we continue to quietly suffer night and day, the consequences of sound system pollution in this country? I invite you to become as concerned for the health of our...
