THE EDITOR, Madam: I recently read a piece by Carolyn Cooper titled ‘Dunce educators failing students’. The headline piqued my interest. I remember the debate that raged at the start of the 2023/2024 school year, about the ‘dunce’ backpacks....
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Advocates Network (AN) condemns the passing of the Political Ombudsman (Interim) (Amendment) Act, 2024 in the face of widespread concerns about the urgent need for an independent political ombudsman (PO) to investigate...
Gov’t uses majority to approve ECJ taking over political ombudsman roles “Matters relating to the electoral office/commission usually is a bipartisan one. Why is this process different?” – @CarrenPeart “I strongly agree with the JLP on this one...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Canadians became tired with 10 years of Stephen Harper’s Conservative Party rule in 2015, and elected the Liberal Party with a majority government headed by Justin Trudeau. With little parliamentary experience, but a fresh face...
THE EDITOR, Madam: On February 6, 2024, sections of northern Jamaica, especially, experienced the harsh consequences of a cold front that swept through the island, bringing with it strong waves and flooding in various coastal regions. The...
THE EDITOR, Madam: A recent video suggests a man was attacked for wearing a shirt of the ‘wrong’ colour. A while back, while distributing school supplies at a local elementary school, a gesture intended to aid in the education of our young ones,...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Gleaner has reported that a member of the Electoral Commission of Jamaica has said that not all members of the electoral body supported the recommendation that the commission should carry out the role of the political...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The general apathy by many Western nations towards the mass starvation and slaughter of helpless Palestinians will undoubtedly only fuel the fire of the long-held Middle Eastern anger towards us. Some countries’ provision of...
THE EDITOR, Madam: We the residents of the Spring Village community in St Catherine would like to remind Prime Minister Andrew Holness of his promise to us in the 2023 Budget. We are cognisant of the office you hold and the mountain of issues...
THE EDITOR, Madam: In the heart of the Caribbean, where the rhythms of reggae and the warmth of the sun paint the cultural landscape, a troubling undercurrent threatens to erode the progress made towards inclusivity and acceptance. The anti-...
THE EDITOR, Madam: As a key stakeholder in the construction space for 25 years, there are several observations and experiences that have left me utterly bewildered. I speak of the issue of governance in construction consultancies and how, if we...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The migration of educators to developed countries is noticeable in the numerous teaching vacancies reported in The Gleaner. Criticising those who opt to leave is unfair; they have the right to explore global opportunities....
THE EDITOR, Madam: The greatest pastime is to find a piece of literature that has you in stitches. One such story is Animal Farm. There is a location by that name somewhere on the route from Montego Bay to Westmoreland. I was fascinated by the...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The introduction last year of the new and different Jamaican currency notes – both in the material used to produce them and with each of those notes bearing the images of not one, but two Jamaican national heroes (with the...
THE EDITOR, Madam: As a reggae music lover and supporter, I was excited to attend the recently held Rebel Salute music festival and see some of my favourite artistes perform. There were good and quite enjoyable performances. However, there was...
THE EDITOR, Madam: On January 19, Senator Matthew Samuda, minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, gave his State of the Nation address. His address included several promises which had been made before....
THE EDITOR, Madam: In The Sunday Gleaner of January 28, ‘Papine Market dump a stinking disgrace’, written by Caroline Cooper, ought to cause government officials, especially Mayor Delroy Williams and his KSAMC councillors much embarrassment. This...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Kudos to the West Indian up-and-coming speedster Shamar Joseph for his unbelievable extraordinary performance to haul seven wickets for 68 runs to register a dramatic eight-run Test win over mighty Australia on its soil after...
THE EDITOR, Madam: There are those who will agree that it is a paradox to celebrate Black History Month in a society that is made up predominantly of people of African descent. Regardless of your position, it is important for us to pause and pay...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I read Patricia Green’s article on Patrick Stanigar in The Sunday Gleaner when I learnt that he had passed. I wholeheartedly agree that Patrick was a “giant among architects”. I met him first at McMorris Sibley Robinson (MSR...
THE EDITOR, Madam: As a young, white man, a college-educated US Peace Corps volunteer sent to Jamaica in the early ‘70s, the one truth I remember about my many adventures on the island was that, in those days, I could easily transit from a shanty...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Notable tourism practitioners have been requesting a meeting with the minister of tourism and the minister of investment to discuss Jamaica’s tourism investment policy and strategy to no avail. The focus of the Government of...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently addressed settlers in an illegal community in the West Bank, telling the ultra-religious zealots exactly what they want to hear, that he will continue with the war in Gaza...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Every day, stories are like writings on the wall, communicating wisdom lessons for our nation. The heart-rending story of 12-year-old Karif Mitchenere, which appeared in the January 25 edition of The Jamaica Gleaner, is one of...
Open letter to the Government THE EDITOR, Madam: I write with reference to the article, ‘Defunding UWI hurts primary, secondary education - professor,’ published in The Gleaner on January 30. The purpose of this letter is to inquire whether...
