THE EDITOR, Madam: So far, I’ve willingly consumed three COVID-19 vaccine injections and usually take the annual influenza vaccine because I believe the mainstream science behind them. While the public verbal assaults against Dr Anthony Fauci by...
THE EDITOR, Madam: An open letter to the minister of agriculture with an urgent call to address the importation of foreign onions amid local surplus. Allow me to express my deep concern regarding the ongoing importation of foreign onions into...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Last Tuesday, I watched the online strèaming of the sitting of the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) which, in part, dealt with the auditor general’s report on the Mandeville Tax Office replacement project being...
THE EDITOR, Madam: It is not business as usual for the 63 members of parliament, which includes the prime minister, opposition leader, ministers, opposition spokespersons; there are also the 21 members of the Senate – 13 who represent the...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The decision by the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) to suspend mechanical engineering, agricultural science, green engineering, electrical and electronic engineering and technology at the Caribbean Secondary Education...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Peter Espeut, in his article ‘More ginnalship: creating a monarchy’, published on May 24, began with a false and disparaging statement. He described the members of the Constitutional Reform Committee (CRC) as a “bunch of...
THE EDITOR, Madam: As a guidance counsellor, I have witnessed firsthand the transformative power of parental involvement in a child’s education. I have also seen a troubling trend: the number of parents attending Parent-Teacher Association...
THE EDITOR, Madam: My reflection in the bathroom mirror shows a refugee from the 20th century, but someone not overly worried about being left waiting on the sidewalk along the information highway. The digital revolution has somewhat overtaken me...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I want to thank The Sunday Gleaner of June 2 for publishing Dennis Minott’s defence of compassion; Curtis Ward’s defence of Jamaican democracy; Sean Major Campbell’s defence of equal rights and human dignity; and Carolyn...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Jamaica Coalition for a Healthy Society (JCHS) welcomes the news that a proposed World Health Organization (WHO) Pandemic Agreement has been stalled and possibly may even be shelved. Since 2022, the JCHS has raised with...
THE EDITOR, Madam: We at the Advocates Network (AN) stand with the National Integrity Action (NIA) in expressing our concerns about the current trajectory of the constitutional reform process and the recommendations that have come out of the...
THE EDITOR, Madam: On May 27, 2021, the Kamloops First Nation announced : “With the help of a Ground Penetrating Radar specialist, the stark truth of the preliminary findings came to light – the confirmation of the remains of 215 children who...
THE EDITOR, Madam: In the same way that a marriage licence doesn’t necessarily determine a man’s loyalty to his wife, and vice versa, neither does the passport and/or dual citizenship that one holds determine one’s loyalty to their adopted...
THE EDITOR, Madam: In recent days, I have been experiencing much disconcert, consequent of how difficult it is for us as young people to grow in Jamaica. More specifically, I refer to the housing situation and ageism being a factor that stymies...
THE EDITOR, Madam: As we come to an end of Child’s Month it must be noted that one of the greatest achievements of the human being is that of having a child. While our dreams from infancy involve having a career, a nice car and a beautiful house...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing this letter to bring attention to the noise pollution caused by the vehicles which have their mufflers removed, which is causing pain and havoc to the people. To the best of my knowledge, the law states no person...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Corporal punishment is defined as a punishment, which is intended to cause physical pain to a person. Recent comments by the minister of justice has placed the issue of corporal punishment for children in homes at the forefront...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Governance and politics, though having a correlation, are not the same! Governance has to do with how we do what we do; the process of making and enforcing decisions and rules within a society. It is administered via a government...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I recently thought of an intriguing allegory that likens the political governance in Jamaica to the dynamics of a dysfunctional family. The comparison draws parallels between the behaviour of the two major political parties, the...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The discontinuation of certification of mechanical engineering at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) level, along with green engineering, electrical and electronic engineering and technology, and agricultural...
THE EDITOR, Madam: While I applaud the decision of the Government and the management of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) to drastically reduce all fares on all JUTC buses within the Corporate Area, effective May 13, it is no...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I write to express my deep frustration and growing anxiety over the persistent issue of receiving estimated bills from the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) since August 2023. Despite having a smart meter installed, which...
THE EDITOR, Madam: On Tuesday, May 21, we contacted the National Water Commission (NWC) via the (company’s) App and requested that water be trucked to our home on 19 Mile Road in Coopers Hill, St Andrew. This was after weeks of having no piped...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The National Stadium is expected to come alive this Saturday, June 1, with the annual staging of the Racers Grand Prix track and field meet featuring some of the current renowned international and local stars of the sport. This...
THE EDITOR, Madam: On Monday, May 27, 2024, The Gleaner published an article that outlined the Church’s concern regarding the Government’s proposal to ban corporal punishment in homes. I noted that the Church believes the Government should focus...
