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Published:Wednesday | March 20, 2024 | 12:08 AM

THE EDITOR, Madam: When I read a recent Gleaner Letter of the Day about making mathematics fun, I couldn’t help but confirm a theory I formed years ago about how societies themselves, as groups, like individuals, develop at different rates along a...

Published:Tuesday | March 19, 2024 | 12:06 AM

THE EDITOR, Madam: The conversation around amending Jamaica’s income tax return and payment deadline from March 15 to April 15 has reached a pivotal moment. As an accountant, I feel compelled to strongly support this change. This advocacy...

Published:Tuesday | March 19, 2024 | 12:06 AM

THE EDITOR, Madam: The National Budget Debate is a crucial time for Jamaica, and it’s important for everyone in the country to keep an eye on it. The ruling party is focusing on keeping the country’s economy stable over the next few years. They...

Published:Tuesday | March 19, 2024 | 12:06 AM

THE EDITOR, Madam: The startling number of teenage boys quitting high school is an issue that truly affects me. I feel obligated to raise awareness of this matter and push for more action as a community member. Alarming trends are emerging from...

Published:Monday | March 18, 2024 | 12:06 AM

THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing with reference to Carolyn Cooper’s column, ‘Papine Market dump right back to filthy’, published in The Sunday Gleaner on March 10, I would like draw attention to the deplorable state of the Cross Roads Market....

Published:Monday | March 18, 2024 | 12:06 AM

THE EDITOR, Madam: Teaching mathematics continues to be problematic for a significant number of students. The results from the 2022 Programme for International Student (PISA) are discouraging. In Jamaica, 26 per cent of students attained at least...

Published:Monday | March 18, 2024 | 12:05 AM

THE EDITOR, Madam: I write with reference to the article, ‘Long live Privy Council’, published in The Gleaner on March 15. I am pleased with the ruling of the United Kingdom Privy Council (UKPC), quashing the murder conviction against Vybz...

Published:Monday | March 18, 2024 | 12:05 AM

THE EDITOR, Madam: Still in my twenties, as long as I have been attending cricket matches at Queen’s Park Oval, I’ve known ‘Jumbo’, the nuts man. It’s a sad day for the cricket community because despite the bipolar nature of the West Indies, he...

Published:Saturday | March 16, 2024 | 12:09 AM

THE EDITOR, Madam: Our shared history as Caribbean people binds us together, transcending borders and reminding us of our commitment to one another. Today, our neighbours in Haiti face unprecedented violence and turmoil, a crisis that echoes...

Published:Saturday | March 16, 2024 | 12:09 AM

THE EDITOR, Madam: Recently, one of Jamaica’s most recognised tenor voices, David Reid, passed on to join the heavenly choir. Many of us music lovers have no doubt been thrilled to listen to him at the many concerts where he performed over the...

Published:Saturday | March 16, 2024 | 12:06 AM

THE EDITOR, Madam: The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) seems to be caught in a bureaucratic limbo when it comes to crafting a refugee policy, especially with the current crisis in Haiti looming large. As the world continues to witness ongoing...

Published:Saturday | March 16, 2024 | 12:06 AM

THE EDITOR, Madam: The quashing by the UK -based Privy Council in regards to Adidja ‘Vybz Kartel’ Palmer and other co-accused murder conviction comes at an important junction in Jamaica’s history of abuse of justice. Indeed, it is a moment of...

Published:Friday | March 15, 2024 | 12:06 AM

THE EDITOR, Madam: The rise of TikTok in the US market has sparked debates surrounding its impact on American social media platforms and the need to protect national interests. China’s strict control over social media within its borders contrasts...

Published:Friday | March 15, 2024 | 12:06 AM

THE EDITOR, Madam: I wish to comment on US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s meeting in Jamaica on March 11. It appears that Jamaica, as well as other countries, are making serious preparations to send troops to Haiti to help to quell the gang...

Published:Friday | March 15, 2024 | 12:06 AM

THE EDITOR, Madam: As a Jamaican Maroon of Haitian ancestry, it pains me to witness the persistent, one-sided negative portrayal of Haiti and Haitians perpetuated by the media, and even our own Government. The narrative that forms the basis of...

Published:Thursday | March 14, 2024 | 12:07 AM

THE EDITOR, Madam: As we have just closed celebrating Black History and Reggae Month, a special tribute is made to Peter Tosh for his enduring campaign, nationally and internationally, for the legalisation of ganja and his effort against the...

Published:Thursday | March 14, 2024 | 12:06 AM

THE EDITOR, Madam: The only help Haiti needs is for the USA and the European Union to get their slimy fingers out of its affairs. Haven’t these people suffered enough from the abuse meted out to them over these last centuries? Haiti isn’t poor,...

Published:Thursday | March 14, 2024 | 12:06 AM

THE EDITOR, Madam: Social media came alive on Sunday, March 10, when a video resembling an action movie made the rounds. The video involved members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) trying to arrest a man while residents tried to prevent...

Published:Wednesday | March 13, 2024 | 12:06 AM

THE EDITOR, Madam: Negril is a prime tourist destination and there is an urgent need for the Government to ensure that the National Water Commission (NWC) and the responsible agencies deliver a safe and consistent supply of drinking water to the...

Published:Wednesday | March 13, 2024 | 12:06 AM

THE EDITOR, Madam: It would be a sad misreading of the local government elections lesson to think that all the Jamaican people want is better roads and transport, more water in their pipes, and garbage disposed of more promptly. What they truly...

Published:Tuesday | March 12, 2024 | 12:08 AM

THE EDITOR, Madam: There is a misconception that gender equality exclusively benefits women, which is far from the truth. As a man who loves and supports women, I am compelled to shed light on the broader benefits that arise from investing in...

Published:Tuesday | March 12, 2024 | 12:05 AM

THE EDITOR, Madam: As an entrepreneur in local construction industry for 25 years, I stand in awe of the fact that the construction industry plays such a pivotal role in economic development, employing local contractors to undertake projects....

Published:Tuesday | March 12, 2024 | 12:05 AM

THE EDITOR, Madam: In order to solve the age-old problem of violent crimes in our country, an approach which cares for the victim is crucial. Victims need care and support when brutalised by criminals. Financial support from government to...

Published:Monday | March 11, 2024 | 12:07 AM

THE EDITOR, Madam: It is clear that the current half-cocked approaches to literacy instruction have not worked. Yet, for some strange reason, it is business as usual. Regrettably, the education system continues to graduate scores of students who...

Published:Monday | March 11, 2024 | 12:06 AM

THE EDITOR, Madam: Political tribalism in Jamaica is real and needs to end. The wearing of party colours fuels this backward, short-sighted and in some cases dangerous phenomenon. Members of parliament (MPs) from the Jamaica Labour Party and...

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