Published:Wednesday | November 15, 2023 | 12:08 AM
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica’s Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) is a crucial social safety net that aims to provide financial assistance to the country’s most vulnerable citizens. Since its inception, the programme has...
Published:Wednesday | November 15, 2023 | 12:08 AM
THE EDITOR, Madam: On the morning of October 5, a dear friend was killed in a hit-and-run accident on Hagley Park Road, in the vicinity of the Hagley Park Health Centre and Budget Supplies Limited, in St Andrew. To date, the person operating...
A troubled mind - Bomb threat emails reveal a desperate cry for help, mental health experts believe - Perpetrator may be tech-savvy, notes cybercrime specialist “A very well-written article and appropriate excerpt, this information was...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica officially launched National Youth Month, showcasing efforts of the Ministry of Education and Youth to address the needs of the country’s young population. While these initiatives are praiseworthy, a critical...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Let us take time to celebrate why we are truly Jamaican and put into practice what we know about who we are as a people. When we look around our various communities of our island home, we see people who have a part in our...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Five weeks after the horrendous incursion by Hamas terrorists who killed about 1,200 innocent people in southern Israel, and took over 220 prisoners back into Gaza as hostages, the war rages on from air, land and sea as Israeli...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Educators, the unsung heroes of society, continually bear the weight of undervaluation and neglect across various global jurisdictions. Why is it that those who mould the minds of future generations are often left to grapple...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Each time I hear the three-card discussion around garbage collection, which inevitably surrounds personal responsibility, I become agitated and upset. When I pass the St Monica’s Home on Mandela Highway and see at the entrance...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Our security forces, in most cases of mass shootings, are reacting after the murders take place. We need to give our poor, defenceless, decent, and law-abiding citizens the ability to protect themselves. Currently, only...
THE EDITOR, Madam: We at the Advocates Network are deeply disappointed with recent positions of the Government of Jamaica (GOJ), which have revealed that we are no longer taking principled, balanced, or non-aligned positions on international...
THE EDITOR, Madam: In 1995, Buju Banton’s song How Could You? captured the pulse of Jamaica’s persistent struggle with crime. Nearly three decades later, the song’s lyrics still serve as a poignant reminder of our society’s ongoing challenges. “...
‘Criminals need to be removed’ – PM on evolving death penalty view “Pseudo-intellectual voices are going to say the death penalty is not a deterrent. That is a red herring! The key deliverable here is not deterrence, it is accountability...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Dr. Lascelve Graham’s article, It’s a scam!, published in The Gleaner on Wednesday, November 8, likening sports recruiting in Jamaican schools to scamming is spot on. It is a devastatingly accurate portrayal and analysis of...
THE EDITOR, Madam: As fortunate as it is that there have been no reports of injury and loss of life, it is evident that construction in an earthquake and hurricane zone should not be permitted without adequate use of reinforcing steel to...
THE EDITOR, Madam; I fondly recall watching Sunil Narine bowl that infamous maiden super over to Nicholas Pooran in one of the earliest editions of the CPL. That was a display of his wizardry in a nutshell. Deceptive, quick through the air,...
THE EDITOR, Madam; Thus far, over 10,000 Gazans, mostly civilians, have reportedly perished under unrelenting Israeli fire targeting Hamas. It’s disturbing that so many Palestinian non-combatants have been prevented from crossing borders to...
THE EDITOR, Madam; Just a week ago, Jamaica was spared significant damage from an earthquake. Nepal was not so fortunate. I expected that, as happened after Hurricane Gilbert, the frightened citizens of this country would be so thankful to God...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Educators, the unsung heroes of society, continually bear the weight of undervaluation and neglect across various global jurisdictions. Why is it that those who mould the minds of future generations are often left to grapple...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The front page articles of The Gleaner on November 7 – ‘Arianna’s last letter’ and ‘Two 9-y-o boys among three slain in taxi’ – should give all of us much food for thought as we ask ourselves these questions: “How did we get...
THE EDITOR, madam: In connecting gang violence to family breakdown, Ronnie Thwaites, in his column ‘Origins of our distemper’ published in The Gleaner on October 30, 2023, is on target. To reverse that pattern, a public and school education...
THE EDITOR, Madam: In the wake of recent demonstrations by public sector dental surgeons in Jamaica, I am writing on behalf of the Jamaica Association of Public Dental Surgeons (JAPDENS) to shed light on the vital role these dedicated...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica is grappling with a high crime rate, making it imperative to explore effectively by understanding strategies. By examining success stories from around the world, we can make a compelling case for Jamaica to adopt...
THE EDITOR, Madam: November is recognised as Youth Month in Jamaica. This year’s theme is ‘The Year of Youth, Trending for a Sustainable Future’. It is often felt as though young people are only given a voice in November, and are invited to fora...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Tsunamis pose a significant threat to all of us, but they are particularly dangerous for certain group of people – women, children, people with disabilities, and older persons. Tsunami waves often look like walls of water and...
THE EDITOR, Madam: While the recent 5.6-magnitude earthquake physically and emotionally shocked Jamaicans to the core, it precipitated the rise of an age-old religious conviction that natural disasters are God’s way of punishing wicked people....
