THE EDITOR, Madam: The pervasive issue of violence against women and girls remains a stark reality in our country. A study conducted by Capri reveals that 28 per cent of Jamaican women encounter direct gender-based violence throughout their lives...
THE EDITOR, Madam: We reference a recent article ‘A penchant for touching pensions: U but not We’, by Orville Taylor, published on November 12. The impression might have been given that the Mona School of Business and Management (MSBM) has...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Social media is the best; it is where you’ll get news and views within seconds. The Gleaner reported that ‘State attorney slams PNP objection of DPP’s tenure’, referencing the recent extension of Paula Llewellyn’s term in...
THE EDITOR, Madam: There have been several arguments for and against the issue of mandatory minimum jail time for persons convicted of murder. The minister of justice, Delroy Chuck, is for mandatory minimum, while defence attorneys are opposed to...
THE EDITOR, Madam: “An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind” – Mahatma Gandhi. This quote, meaning retribution is not a solution but perpetuates a cycle of violence, is relevant to the conflict in Palestine and Israel’s actions of ‘self...
THE EDITOR, Madam: About 1,800 years ago, Pope Julius I chose December 25 as Jesus Christ’s birthday, to incorporate pagans already celebrating Sol Invictus and Saturnalia. Today, the countdown to Christmas is on, many stores filled with special...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I write regarding a recent editorial in your newspaper, dated October 23, titled ‘Loitering at the Privy Council’, which raises questions about Jamaica using the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) as your final...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The excerpts from the thought-provoking speech made by Howard Mitchell at his induction into the PSOJ Hall of Fame banquet and printed in The Gleaner, is like tonic to a people who are given a steady, daily diet of doom and...
Published:Wednesday | November 22, 2023 | 12:08 AM
THE EDITOR Madam: Recent revelations by Dr Andre McDonald, the CEO of SureTime Emergency Medical Services in Jamaica, shed light on concerning trends in paternity testing. The surge in instances where men are proven not to be biological fathers...
Published:Wednesday | November 22, 2023 | 12:08 AM
THE EDITOR, Madam: Over the years, I have attended Jamaica Institution of Engineers’ seminars and have been told of slow-moving landslides in places such as St Mary, where the slippage is barely noticeable, but over time moves entire properties...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Advocates Network joins with the media and other concerned NGO advocacy groups in concluding that our democracy is being threatened by the recent decisions by the Speaker of the House, Juliet Holness, to delay the tabling...
THE EDITOR, Madam: In the wake of the recent heavy rains experienced last week due a potential tropical storm, a disconcerting video surfaced on Friday on X, formerly Twitter. The footage revealed Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA)...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Congratulations to Australia on winning the 2023 edition of the ICC One-Day International World Cup in India. This win proves that they are still the juggernaut of cricket in the world; it’s almost as though everyone fell...
THE EDITOR, Madam: There are many who think crime an inevitable part of life. Don’t believe it and don’t let anyone hand you that excuse. Crime is not inevitable; it is a failure of the anticipation of consequence. What do I mean? From what I’ve...
THE EDITOR, Madam: In the fast-paced world of work, diabetes silently affects countless lives, creating challenges for the working class that go beyond the usual job pressures. Diabetes not only influences the health of working men and women but...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing this letter with reference to the article, ‘Convict in killing of Paulwell’s daughter and her mother should have been charged with murder – attorney’, published in The Gleaner on November 16. I am 100 % per cent...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing with reference to an article published on November 14 with the headline ‘Wrong message’, referring to Prime Minister Holness’ speech at a meeting in St Ann on the weekend. The headline clearly grabbed my attention...
THE EDITOR, Madam: ‘’Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.’’ Lord Acton succinctly captures the crux of one of the most debilitating humanitarian crises to date. The omnipresent saga – Israel and Gaza – is an...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Two-time double Olympic champion Elaine Thompson Herah is once again at a crossroads as it relates to coaching. The sprint icon, coached by her husband, Derron Herah, after parting ways with the UTech-based MVP Club following a...
Man who helped to murder Paulwell’s daughter and her mother to spend at least 20 years in prison “Not long enough!” – @Barbs_B1 ‘For what instances in Jamaica’s law is a life sentence automatic?” – @RealRenk “It should be 50 years behind bars...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Newly appointed Speaker of the House Juliet Holiness has the right, latitude and the power to decide when reports should be tabled. She should align her judgement and decisions on lingering and increasingly controversial issues...
THE EDITOR, Madam: All the cricket lovers of cricket-playing countries unfortunately missed out to enjoy the game of the West Indies One-Day International (ODI) team in the ongoing ODI Cricket World Cup being played in India. However, as far as...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Gleaner editorial titled ‘A reprimand for Buchanan’, published on November 10, opined on ongoing disciplinary proceedings involving attorney-at-law Isat Buchanan in respect of certain public statements he made against the...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Suela Braverman and her party’s government must be most alarmed and crushed by shame this morning. Politically, this massive legal defeat for the government is huge! That prime minister ought to be in panic. The UK Supreme...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Recently, we received complaints from citizens who witnessed the mistreatment of disabled persons who rely on public transportation. The complainants shared myriad examples of mistreatment taking place on multiple public...
