THE EDITOR, Madam: As the world turns its gaze towards Paris, it becomes glaringly evident that the 2024 Olympic Games are not merely a celebration of athletic prowess, but a grand stage upon which the farce of modernity is paraded. There, amid...
THE EDITOR, Madam: It is with profound sorrow that we learned of the passing of Dr the Honourable Abdulai Conteh, the esteemed former Chief Justice of Belize. Dr Conteh’s tenure from 2000 to 2010 marked a period of significant transformation and...
THE EDITOR, Madam: What’s going on in the Jamaican camp at the Paris Olympics 2024? The perennial kas-kas between the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA), Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) and the coaches was repeated again this...
THE EDITOR, Madam: At this time of Jamaica’s Independence commemoration and celebrations, the old motto should be replaced with a new one that represents the future vision for Jamaica. ‘Out of Many, One People’ is a good motto that has defined...
THE EDITOR, Madam: With reference to The Gleaner editorial on Tuesday, August 6, on the matter of impeachment, please note that the proposal that emanated from the Joint Select Committee on Constitutional and Electoral Reform of 1995, and which was...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Zimbabwe, a country rich in cultural heritage and natural beauty, harbours a dark and distressing reality: the exploitation of young girls. Despite the global strides towards gender equality and child protection, Zimbabwean...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The racial identity of US Vice-President Kamala Harris has become a contentious issue, particularly among GOP circles. Critics argue that Harris has adjusted her racial identity from being primarily Indian to a combination of...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Court of Appeal ruling declaring that Kensington Primary School’s policy against dreadlocks violated the child’s rights to freedom of expression and equitable treatment, is not only a significant victory for the Virgo...
THE EDITOR, Madam: On a recent visit to the Constant Spring Inland Revenue Department, upon entering the customer/payment hall, I immediately noticed a stark contrast to what had previously obtained in that space. The comfortable, soft, reclining...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to highlight the vulnerability of our power infrastructure against natural disasters, particularly hurricanes. Post Hurricane Beryl, it is imperative that we consider moving power cables underground and investing...
THE EDITOR, Madam: There are communities which are still without power after one month of the passing of Hurricane Beryl. It’s a scenario that sounds almost apocalyptic, yet it has become a reality for many. As the days dragged on, it felt eerily...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Emancipation normally means the process where someone is liberated from the control and restrictions of authority. It therefore involves the conceding of the guidance and supervision of the relenting master or jurisdiction....
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing with reference to Kendall Karan’s letter published on July 29, titled ‘Why Kamala Harris should not be the US president’, to defend Kamala Harris’ nomination as POTUS based solely on policies and ideas that benefit...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Ian Bishop had a fascinating discussion with Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton on Sky Sports Cricket during the second Test match between England and West Indies, regarding the future of Test cricket. Test cricket remains...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Does the Jamaican society have a moral benchmark? Our driving behaviour on the roadways depicts an unrestrained lack of knowledge and understanding of the traffic rules. The disorder on the streets of our urban spaces and town...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I was born in Jamaica and have been afforded the luxury of travelling abroad. I’ve witnessed the struggles of our people here, success of those who’ve found prosperity abroad. While many in the diaspora lobby for political...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to express the extreme frustration and growing resentment among the residents of Camrose, Bay View, Rest Haven, Copacabana, Ocean Lake, and Eleven Miles due to the persistent water supply issues. The National Water...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Since the passage of Hurricane Beryl, the companies providing telecommunications and electrical power have struggled to restore their services. Most of the cable lines belonging to them which are suspended on poles belonging...
THE EDITOR, Madam: There have not been many occasions that I have had reason to disagree with a policy proposal by Finance Minister Dr Nigel Clarke. The recent reintroduction of an income tax credit of up to 30 per cent of the cost of the...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Approximately 2,500 years ago Aesop said: “A man is known by the company he keeps,” The sentiment is still apt today, and in fact is being used in the current election speeches by US Vce-President Kamala Harris. By inference,...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I saw an advertisement on television some time ago of a church asserting that a man was healed from HIV when the church prayed for him. I immediately became intrigued. Jamaica is often deemed a religious country, as evidenced...
THE EDITOR, Madam: For many years, a private secondary (high) school named Priory existed on the grounds of 10 Hope Road, Kingston 10. It was a thriving educational institution until it became public knowledge that it was no longer financially...
THE EDITOR, Madam: With the ongoing saga of our children being taken and/or killed or molested, we need to be more alert and put in place stricter measures to protect our future leaders. A lot of our children are so naïve, carefree and seem to...
THE EDITOR, Madam: It is sad that schools are still demanding that our children’s hair should be no more than two centimetres high and there should be no afro or dreadlocks hairstyles. We are no longer in the days of slavery or colonialism and...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I wish to comment on two claims made by Dr Orville Taylor in his column titled ‘A lesson in defamation’ published in The Sunday Gleaner of July 28. I do not know anything about the case he alludes to, but I think that the...
