THE EDITOR, Madam: Located at the corner of Arthur Wint Drive and Roosevelt Avenue is a statue of one of Jamaica’s most historical and cultural icons, the great Robert Nesta Marley, fondly known as Bob Marley. Sculpted by Alvin Marriott, the...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica, inspires deep patriotism in its citizens, yet, there has been a growing trend among young Jamaicans to seek opportunities abroad, particularly after obtaining higher education. This migration trend raises questions...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I write specifically with respect to Wellington Drive, Kingston 6. Albeit that my comments are applicable to many areas across Kingston and the wider Jamaica. A traverse along this estimated 1km of two-lane roadway would make...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Recently, I had the honour of attending a health fair in Manchester, and one of the presenters drew my attention to the shortage of mental health professionals to adequately meet the needs of children and teens. The presenter...
THE EDITOR, Madam: A recent encounter with a windshield wiper left me feeling frustrated and upset. I’m sure that I’m not alone in experiencing this in Jamaica, where many of us face this issue daily. It’s a situation that highlights a persistent...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I came across a clip on Instagram of a woman trying, with great difficulty, to read a United States Department of Agriculture form translated into Jamaican Creole. The difficulty arose not because the lexicon did not mirror...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The unsurprising revelation from the minister of justice, Delroy Chuck, that since the passing of the new firearms legislation introducing the mandatory minimum 15 years’ imprisonment, there has been a significant decrease in...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The ancient Greek author Aeschylus once said: “In war, truth is the first casualty”; he wrote tragedies, and could easily have an assignment in Gaza today. The war declared there by Israel rages on, and when a Christian-run...
THE EDITOR, Madam: My car has been down for a few months, so I am now travelling by public transportation. Some of what I see in the street is frightening. The one thing that caught my attention is the behaviour of some of the children who go to...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Some 85 years ago, a doctor in England performed an abortion on a 14-year-old girl and then called the chief constable so he would be arrested. On trial at the Old Bailey, his defence was that the pregnancy would have made the...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I write to address an issue concerning the indexation of public sector pensions, a topic that is becoming increasingly pressing with the changing landscape. Indexation, in the context of public sector pensions, refers to the...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Gleaner on Wednesday, October 18, carried a story “Clarke blames MOEY for fizzling of McLean surcharge” should raise a red flag for those of us who are concerned about the limited funds the Government has allotted for...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Those of us retirees who reside overseas are having extreme difficulty in receiving our NIS pension payment on time. In the case of my wife and I, we migrated to the US in 2014 and, before departing Jamaica, we visited the NIS...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I want to draw your kind attention towards the injustice that has been shown towards the student commuters who commute on the Yallahs to Kingston bus route since the 19 per cent route taxi fare increase took effect on Sunday,...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The study of Zoology, rarely emphasised in all-too many academic spheres these days, is undoubtedly one of the most complex of academic disciplines. To those with even mild curiosity it might seem God doesn’t make his data...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Penn Relays, one of the oldest and most prestigious track and field events in the United States, is held annually at the University of Pennsylvania’s Franklin Field. This event attracts thousands of athletes from high...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The political landscape has become an intriguing one. Many political representatives have become disengaged and unattached to the people they serve. A pathetic picture is painted where loyal followers from both political divide...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I had to take a moment to catch my breath before attempting to write about the legend that was Kingsley Michael ‘Ibo’ Cooper, a guardian of Jamaica’s vibrant creative tradition and a global advocate for our music. We could go...
THE EDITOR, Madam: How can you confirm whether a passport is used as the primary form of identification in considering and processing a Special Contribution Refund claim (expatriate) from the National Housing Trust (NHT)? I am a CARICOM national...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The October 7 attack by Hamas terrorists on Israeli towns near Gaza was absolutely shocking in its brutality. Israel immediately declared war, predictably raining bombs down into the overcrowded Palestinian enclave, killing and...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The sub-standard construction of our roads is being exposed as nature’s water strip naked the asphalt clothing. Jamaica has been experiencing months of drought to the point where water restrictions were imposed to mitigate...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The pump that serves Bay View in Bull Bay, St Andrew, has been out of service for over one week. It is beyond unfortunate that the NWC is unable to operate, manage and maintain a simple water pump installation that serves...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Imagine a student in the classroom struggles to decipher the words on the page, his or her brow furrowed in concentration, but the letters seem to play a game of hide-and-seek. The teachers understand the challenges these...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing this letter in response to the article ‘Legislators to examine relationship with overseas territories,’ published in The Gleaner on October 14. I believe UK legislators’ examination to show the relationship with...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I read an article in the New York Times by Simon Romero outlining a proposal to make Patios the official language of Jamaica. While Jamaica should celebrate its linguistic diversity as a source of strength and pride, this...
