Letters
THE EDITOR, Madam: Recently, the United Nations Common Country Analysis Report has commended Jamaica for its efforts to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs). Despite this achievement of human development across indicators, such as...
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THE EDITOR, Madam: The Jamaican Constitution was signed “At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 23rd day of July 1962”, 14 days prior to formal declaration of Independence on August 6, 1962. It was a ‘gift’ from the British to its former colony,...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing with reference to the article by former Prime Minister of Jamaica, P.J. Patterson, titled ‘Barbara Gayle – The message to Jamaica’. Mr P.J. Patterson’s plea for sanity and civility should not go unheeded. The...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Earlier this week I was driving on Vineyard leg of the toll road during a heavy downpour, which drastically reduced visibility and making conditions hazardous for even the most experienced drivers. Amid these challenges,...
JamaicaEye going blind More and more I get the feeling that initiatives to reduce crime will never be taken seriously in Jamaica. – @sherylg2k I expected it and same to be with this police body cameras which was why I had long ago said it was...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing with reference to the, Letter of the Day ‘Emotional intelligence necessary for compassionate patient care’, published in The Gleaner on December 24. Doctors do have emotional intelligence. In the same context,...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Gleaner reported on December 23 about the killing of Myanmar-born medical doctor in Savanna-la-Mar. This, again, is another savage murder of a medical doctor, who for many years served the residents of Westmoreland and,...
THE EDITOR, Madam: According to archaeologists, meditation dates back to 5,000 BC, and the practice has ties in ancient Egypt and China, Judaism, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism and Buddhism. Estimates suggest that between 200 and 500 million people...
THE EDITOR, Madam: If it were up to most of us Jamaicans, we would want to pay zero per cent towards taxes, but most of us appreciate a tax for National Housing Trust (NHT), education and National Insurance Scheme (NIS). Employees contribute...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Health and Wellness Minister Christopher Tufton’s renewed call for more compassionate care in the public health sector should be supported. However, if our nurses and doctors do not receive ongoing training and support in...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Some people reading the Bible would misguidedly link scriptures such as 2 Timothy 3:1-3 to a direct cause. It speaks of a negative rise in self-love and an unhealthy love of money, and mentions an upsurge in boastfulness...
THE EDITOR, Madam: As I reflect on the deplorable state of Jamaica’s public cemeteries, my thoughts are particularly drawn to the Tremolesworth Cemetery in St Mary, a site that embodies the broader issues plaguing these sacred grounds. The...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Christmas consists of two words, ‘Christ’ and ‘Mass’. Christ is our saviour, who has come into this world in a bodily form to die for our sins, while Mass is a worship service. In earlier times, this time of the year, when...
THE EDITOR, Madam: In recent weeks, there have been at least two suspected cases of suicide; first, a young female in the Portmore area, and the second, a young male in the western parish of Trelawny. We extend our condolences to the families and...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The veterinarian assistant brought the cage to the reception area from a back room, and when she lifted the covering, there was my best buddy wrapped up like a Christmas gift. Being a Hahn’s macaw, Chico has brilliant green...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Over the past years, come late September into early October, a debate resurfaces concerning the elevation of Miss Lou and/or Bob Marley to national hero status. Those who argue for their elevation do so passionately, they do so...
