THE EDITOR, Madam: In March 2023, the Government had announced a tax incentive for those who invest in a solar system at their primary residence, allowing them to get a tax credit of 30 per cent of the value of the solar system not exceeding $4...
THE EDITOR, Madam: As Jamaica prepares for upcoming elections, it is essential that we prioritise disability inclusion in the electoral process. With 63 members in the House of Representatives and 21 Senate members, our elected officials have a...
THE EDITOR, Madam: A recent incident in St Elizabeth, where a man suffering from mental illness attacked a teacher at the Retirement Primary School, highlights the urgent need for improved mental health care services in Jamaica. This event...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The St Elizabeth Municipal Corporation and the police need to address the chaos which reigns on Market Street in Santa Cruz on Fridays and Saturdays. Since Christmas, most vendors have not gone back into the market. Makeshift...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Colvin Scott, known to the world as Cocoa Tea, was one of reggae and dancehall music’s most enduring vocal talents. Originally from Rocky Point in the parish of Clarendon, Tea was a regular on Kingston’s sound systems back in...
THE EDITOR, Madam: As a concerned Jamaican, I write not from a political standpoint, but from a place of deep concern for the future of my nation’s healthcare system. The discourse surrounding Marco Rubio’s attack on Cuban medical missions, while...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I was alarmed to hear about the development taking place at Fort Rocky, on the Palisadoes Strip by Port Royal, and to read in the media that the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation was apparently unaware of this...
THE EDITOR, Madam: On March 7, Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange, minister of culture, gender, entertainment and sport, addressed the Standing Finance Committee of the House regarding the destruction taking place in the vicinity of Fort Rocky – to create a...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The referral procedure established by Article 214 of the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas (RTC) remains a conceptual enigma. Indeed, while theoretically useful, it has yet to affirm its practical necessity and suitability for...
THE EDITOR, Madam: On March 10 we marked a significant anniversary. It was on this day in 2020 that Jamaica confirmed its first imported case of COVID-19 – an alarming harbinger of the trials that lay ahead. As we reflect on these early days, it...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica is now the most targeted country in Latin America and the Caribbean for cyberattacks, according to Mervyn Eyre, CEO of Fujitsu Caribbean. This concerning trend requires Jamaican businesses to adopt robust cybersecurity...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Obesity is a public health problem associated with the diet of populations that has increased worryingly in the last 20 years. According to estimates from the State of Food Security in the World 2024, the prevalence of obesity...
THE EDITOR, Madam: This is an open letter to Minister of Health and Wellness Christopher Tufton. I write on behalf of countless Jamaican women who are suffering in silence due to the severe lack of access to proper menopause treatment. As a...
THE EDITOR, Madam: There was an appearance of civility between three politicians recently, gathered around a table to hammer out a workable peace plan. But then people’s fingers got nailed in the process and, the posture of politeness and good...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The issue of deadbeat fathers in Jamaica has been an ongoing matter. Their lack of responsibility and accountability to the children that they have helped to create is disheartening. It is my genuine belief that these men...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to express my deep concern about Jamaica’s persistent corruption problem, as highlighted by the recently released Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for 2024. For the seventh consecutive...
THE EDITOR, Madam: As Jamaica approaches a pivotal moment in history, the latest reports on voter projections echo a disheartening pattern: ‘we often vote to remove a government, rather than electing one with a clear vision for our future’. This...
Holness warns criminals won’t ‘live to enjoy the fruits of crime’ Any jobs for men? Any training? Any scholarships? What about grants? – @AndreDun001876 Under this Government, it’s becoming more and more clear that it’s not just a dream but a...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I write in appreciation of Norris McDonald’s column, ‘Cuba, America, and the health crisis: A tale of two systems’. His analysis was a breath of fresh air. For decades, Cuba has been a beacon of medical solidarity, sending...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Few events, if any, in recent history have generated such swift outrage and condemnation from the international community as the recent globally televised train-wreck interaction in the Oval Office at the White House, between...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Donald Trump’s America has suggested that Ukraine give up its territory currently occupied by Russia’s military. I suggest that the former party relinquish territory it holds outside of the continental United States before it...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica is at a crossroads. While the country has made significant strides in embracing the digital age, it is also facing an alarming rise in cyberattacks. According to a February 19, 2025 interview in The Jamaica Observer,...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Here we go again with the Ministry of Education’s inept approach to resolving incidences of principal and board chair impasse. Such a conundrum in any institution will invariably lead to deterioration in the school climate and...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Further to Professor Rosalea Hamilton’s article of 23 February 2025 on having an elected rather than an appointed Senate, I would like to add that we also need to separate the executive and legislative branches of government in...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to bring attention to the debilitating condition of the roads in Spanish Town. Numerous potholes, or should I say craters, are on the roads, creating hazardous driving conditions. Not to mention the open drains...
