THE EDITOR, Madam: As we move away from local government election 2024, I wish to hop on the bandwagon of election conversations to highlight one of the many issues surrounding ‘elections’. I truly believe that there should be a ‘statute of...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Gleaner’s Letter of the Day on Wednesday, February 28, titled ‘Root causes of voter apathy’, by Keith Campbell is an excellent one. I quote a few words from it here: “…some of these representatives and councillors only...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I have not yet seen the civics syllabus being taught in some of the schools in Jamaica. However, in the role of the governor general, we have an example since Independence in 1962, where that office exercised its constitutional...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The real winner of the local government elections held on Monday, February 26, was voter apathy. It remains the undisputed champion of the Jamaican electoral process and will continue for quite some time. The plight of the...
Published:Wednesday | February 28, 2024 | 12:07 AM
THE EDITOR, Madam: We should earnestly strive to address and implement immediate treatment of the onset of neurodegenerative conditions such as dementia, and raise awareness when there is early emergence of signs and symptoms. A balcony view of...
Published:Wednesday | February 28, 2024 | 12:07 AM
THE EDITOR, Madam: Dear Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ), many of us who are employed work 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. jobs, give or take, Mondays to Fridays. I have been meaning to get my electoral card updated since 2018, as it expired in 2017. But your...
Published:Wednesday | February 28, 2024 | 12:07 AM
THE EDITOR, Madam: The death of Hubert Lawrence has ended the chapter of the greatest media sports commentator of this generation. Hubert was a talking encyclopaedia about the track and field athletes’ performances; his knowledge of the...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Maybe many have grown accustomed to the view that having a black complexion is an unfortunate colour to possess. This is maybe because it is viewed as a reflection and a reminder of one’s black ancestry, whose fame and fortune...
THE EDITOR, Madam: According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), literacy is the means of identification, understanding, interpretation, creation, and communication in an increasingly digital, text-...
THE EDITOR, Madam: On February 19, the US proposed a draft United Nations Security Council resolution supporting a temporary ceasefire in Gaza, while strongly discouraging an Israeli ground offensive into the besieged city of Rafah. President...
THE EDITOR, Madam: T he Gleaner editorial of Thursday, February 22, titled, ‘Liberating local gov’t’ is spot on. My own view is that any election that can be conveniently postponed indefinitely, by both administrations, needs to be discontinued...
THE EDITOR, Madam: It was 158 years ago in 1866 that Governor Sir Peter Grant began the process of local government reform when Law 8 was passed by the Legislative Council as a part of the new constitutional arrangements of the colony authorising...
THE EDITOR, Madam: In a recent column in The Gleaner, one of Jamaica’s finest impressed me with the emotion of his viewpoint but I couldn’t help but also be impressed by what appeared to me to be inherent biases demonstrated in his perspective of...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I appreciate Michael Abrahams commentary in The Gleaner article February 20, for his candor in keeping it real. I, too, thought the movie was overall great. They, all who were involved, actors and all, did a magnificent job in...
THE EDITOR, Madam: There are images in the media of mangled wrecks of vehicles involved in road traffic crashes, with reports of serious injuries and fatalities. Speed is commonly highlighted as a contributing factor with the appeals to “slow...
THE EDITOR, Madam: This a desperate plea from residents of Havendale (especially Border Avenue and Roehampton Drive/Close) to the relevant authorities for their assistance in dealing (penalising) with the motorcyclists who keep us awake by the...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Much of the critiques of Bob Marley: One Love biopic is centred on sequencing and credibility of events and roles given to characters. Surprisingly, no one has said anything about the usage of Jamaican Creole by the main cast....
THE EDITOR, Madam: I would like to commend, applaud, and congratulate the organisers, sponsors, and the Jamaica Debates Commission for those two successfully held local government debates. From my perspective both the People’s National Party (PNP...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Permit me to share my observations in light of the recent opening of the Harbour View to Yallahs leg of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project. The recent completion and celebration of the completion of another leg...
Inflation to remain higher than targeted until 2025 – BOJ Until when? Jah Jah! – @CarrenPeart Higher inflation! Looks like Jamaicans should brace for more financial pressure. How much more can people tighten purse strings or get creative with...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I appreciate Michael Abrahams’ commentary in his Gleaner article of February 20 for keeping it real. I appreciate his candour. I, too, thought the movie was overall great. All who were involved did a magnificent job of bringing...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Last July, someone ran into the back of my car. His company accepted liability as well as the estimate submitted by Magna Motors. After the work was completed. I was charged $32,800 for ‘Betterment’. Magna Motors charged...
THE EDITOR, Madam: As Jamaica gears up for its long-overdue local government elections on February 26, there are a number of critical insights that I would like to share about the overall state of our democracy, based on interpretation and...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent Privy Council hearing of Jamaica’s dancehall artiste Adidja Palmer’s (Vybz Kartel) appeal against his conviction has reignited a long-standing debate: Should Jamaica continue to recognise the Judicial Committee of the...
Published:Wednesday | February 21, 2024 | 12:09 AM
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Season of Lent is a very significant event in the Christian life. Jesus Christ, our Saviour, was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. Jesus fasted for 40 days and nights. Could it be that Satan was...
