THE EDITOR, Madam: Some of the most racist, bigoted, homophobic, and sexist remarks and jokes are not confined to the dark corners of society, but are shared openly among good, decent Americans at the dinner table. This isn’t uncommon; all people...
THE EDITOR, Madam: One of the takeaways that Prime Minister Andrew Holness and his Cabinet could and should embrace, learn from and focus on – in so far as the recently held US presidential election is concerned – is the rising cost of living....
THE EDITOR, Madam: With a career spanning 44 years in international energy consulting and project implementation, I respectfully submit the following estimates for the consideration of the mayors, other leaders and citizens of Portmore, Spanish...
THE EDITOR, Madam: At around 6.30 a.m. on Wednesday, I had a déjà vu moment when the news of United States (US) Vice-President Kamala Harris’ ‘shocking defeat’ hit me like a ton of bricks. As in 2016, when Hilary Clinton lost the presidential...
THE EDITOR, Madam: On October 31, Dana Morris Dixon was appointed as the minister of education. As stakeholders continue to voice their hopes for the future of education, I would like to add my own perspective by urging the new minister to make...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing with reference to the article, ‘Jamaica signs MOU with Canadian firms for nuclear energy,’ published on October 25. People of Portmore, St Catherine, and all of Jamaica, need to explore the opportunities and...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recently concluded US elections have left in their wake much food for thought and reflection. I don’t understand Americans. I thought I did, but I don’t. A few things are certain at this point in time, though. (1) The...
THE EDITOR, Madam: As an agent who has represented some of the brightest cricketing talents in the West Indies, I have witnessed firsthand the disheartening challenges that continue to undermine the game in Jamaica. What should be a celebrated...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Another police officer succumbed to injuries he sustained when he went in the road to stop a speeding motorist. This practice of police officers stepping out on the road to stop speeding vehicles is work hazard. Some of these...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Whether we wish to acknowledge it or not, we in Jamaica are facing a serious crisis in terms of integrity and trust. Having eight parliamentarians being investigated for illegal enrichment, including our prime minister, is a...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The proposal to introduce any nuclear power reactor – particularly an untested and visually undocumented Small Modular Reactor (SMR) design – within or near the densely populated regions of Portmore, Spanish Town, Kingston,...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Nowadays buses stop anywhere to pick up, or let off passengers. Motorbikes no longer stop at traffic lights, and taxis, as often as not, either overtake for long distances in the right side, or drive down the ‘left-turn’ or ‘...
THE EDITOR, Madam: It was fitting that Donald Trump reached the winning number in the US electoral college. Tim Walz was chosen by Kamala Harris as her running mate because his position as Governor of Minnesota would hopefully deliver votes from...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I wondered aloud, as did the entire crowd at Llandilo in Savanna-la-Mar on Saturday afternoon, whether the top-of-the-table clash between Munro College and Frome Technical was fixed. I had watched Munro’s last five games and...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Monday morning saw confusion across various educational institutions as both teachers and students navigated the decision-making chaos brought on by uncertain weather conditions. The ministry’s update on Sunday delegated...
THE EDITOR, Madam: On Sunday evening, our television service presented the Andante con Moto from Beethoven’s 5th Symphony in C Minor for several minutes of uninterrupted service of the concert from the spectacular Spanish Riding School in Vienna,...
THE EDITOR, Madam: A recent letter to the editor in The Gleaner titled ‘Politics has failed us, gangs have killed us’ by Tesha Allison underscores the urgency of addressing Jamaica’s crisis of gang violence and unmet political promises. Our...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The newly elected British conservative party leader, Kemi Badenoch, is a 44-year-old Black woman. Based on race, this represents a stunning paradigm shift on several levels. Firstly, she is young and she is from a race which...
THE EDITOR, Madam: As an educator for over 34 years, I am concerned with the continuous underperformance in schools despite different intervention programmes implemented for improvement. Could the leadership style of principals be a contributing...
THE EDITOR, Madam: It is a well-known fact that many Jamaicans suffer from varying degrees of mental illness. However, due to our cultural norms, the issue of mental health is often not taken seriously. If we examine our social norms and...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I’m sorry, but I’m not feeling the hand of our new police commissioner on the deplorable traffic situation. My, perhaps misguided, expectation was that he would give priority to the mayhem on our roads, because I think if the...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica is at a critical juncture, a moment of urgency and necessity. The looming threat of gang violence and the unmet pledges of politics intersect, posing a grave danger. For generations, neighbourhoods have been ensnared...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The addiction to fast food in Jamaica is becoming harder and harder to digest mentally and visually. At present, there are approximately a dozen different American fast-food chains on the island. The foods served at these...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Silly seasons are there to bring a new level of comedy, perhaps sadly, to very serious life-and-death issues. There is an unfortunate, dismissive attitude to making voting politic issues. Some will say ‘leave it to others to...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am of the opinion that the majority of Jamaicans have absolutely no idea what they are consuming when they purchase processed or packaged food and beverages. In this ever-changing landscape, convenience has now become the...
