THE EDITOR, Madam: On December 11, 2025, I purchased a renewal for my motor vehicle registration certificate online. I received my receipt and the new registration certificate via email. On January 3, 2026, I was pulled over by police in...
THE EDITOR, Madam: In 2023, when Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness declined the salary increase assigned to his office, many Jamaicans – myself included – saw it as a powerful gesture of solidarity. At a time when families were struggling and the...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Cuba, a country with a strong foundation in healthcare and education, is struggling with widespread poverty and economic hardship. Despite being classified as a middle-income country, nearly 90 per cent of the population lives...
Published:Wednesday | February 11, 2026 | 12:10 AM
THE EDITOR, Madam: My eldest brother was sent by our father to England in 1961. He went there on a promise that he was going to a better place. He unceasingly recounts to me the racism he encountered there. He joined the Royal Airforce and...
Published:Wednesday | February 11, 2026 | 12:10 AM
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent comparisons between Jamaica and Barbados have stirred discomfort, but discomfort is often the beginning of honest reflection. While some commentary may be blunt, the underlying question is valid. Why has Jamaica,...
Published:Wednesday | February 11, 2026 | 12:10 AM
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent column by Jalil Dabdoub in The Gleaner, describing Jamaica’s culture of “joke ting governance,” powerfully names a problem many of us have long observed: the belief that reform begins and ends with legislation. Five...
Published:Wednesday | February 11, 2026 | 12:10 AM
THE EDITOR, Madam: It seems that India has won the heart of the Trump Administration lately. The US government has surprisingly reduced India’s export tariffs of goods from a high of 50 percent to just 18 percent with the view that India buys...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Fast food is fun food and such foods are relatively inexpensive, convenient and tasty. Minister Tufton, try as he may, will never succeed in getting fast food foodies to, over the medium and long terms, opt for healthier...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The classic example of hubris can be found in the Greek tale of Icarus who escaped his island prison with wings of wax and feathers that melted when he came too close to the sun causing him to fall to his death. That in a...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Hurricane Melissa’s landfall in New Hope, Westmoreland, was in my view, an urgent call and ripe opportunity to build better future – in our relationships structures critical for creating flourishing communities. The...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing in response to a recently published letter characterising Ibrahim Traoré as a ‘hero’. In my opinion, this reflects a dangerous historical amnesia that ignores the sobering realities of geopolitical power and the...
THE EDITOR, Madam: For several years, heavy rainfall has led to major flooding in Lucea, affecting businesses, leaving people stranded, stuck on traffic, on the brink of being swept away and resorting to a boat ride to get to dry ground. People...
THE EDITOR, Madam: T he Gleaner editorial, “Trash the rules, then” of Sunday, February 8, rightly defends the integrity of Jamaica’s procurement framework and highlights the dangers that arise when established boundaries between political...
THE EDITOR, Madam: To eat, or not to eat, that is the question – whether it is more affordable in the pocket to eat the healthier foods and vegetables grown by local farmers or, to follow your heart and appetite for junk food, and in doing so,...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The views expressed by A. J. Nicholson in his letter to the editor on Jamaica’s continued reliance on the Privy Council as its final appellate court raise serious and timely questions that deserve national attention. The...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to express my deep frustration and concern regarding the deplorable state of the road network in and around Portmore. What was once promoted as a model urban centre has now become a daily obstacle course for...
Study finds J’can men reporting high numbers of sexual partners over three-month period Thank God mi single lol. – @DKAstrology That study shows a real cultural and public health issue. Too many men are taking risks that can spread infections...
THE EDITOR, Madam: What is the evidence that leads the government to conclude, and to proclaim, that for would-be foreign investors, Jamaica’s attachment to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council as a mechanism which “solves disputes” is a...
THE EDITOR Madam: As Jamaica observes National Play Day, it underscores a crucial yet often underestimated fact: play is integral to effective learning, especially at the early-childhood and primary education levels. Research shows that play-...
THE EDITOR, Madam: As Jamaica observes Black History Month and Reggae Month, we rightly celebrate a legacy of resistance, creativity, and cultural achievement that has amplified the nation’s global presence. Reggae taught the world how to speak...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The current state of governance in Jamaica has raised questions about the distribution of power and economic opportunities. While the government is supposed to serve the people, it appears that real power lies with those who...
THE EDITOR, Madam: There is no polite way to say this anymore: Jamaica’s import-clearing system is hostile to its own people. When the cost to clear an item routinely exceeds the value of the item itself, the problem is not logistics – it is...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Why is the $US/JA exchange rate seemingly stuck at the $US1 to $JA150 plus? What is the primary force and/or source driving this longstanding and exorbitantly high rate of exchange? Given that the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) and the...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent public discussion following court rulings and tragic incidents of violence linked to schools raises a difficult but urgent question: What does “duty of care” reasonably mean for teachers in today’s Jamaica? No...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Government’s official launch of Flexible Work Arrangements (FWAs) within the public sector marks a pivotal moment in national workforce reform and social development. While the policy has been widely welcomed for its...
