THE EDITOR, Madam: I saw an advertisement on television some time ago of a church asserting that a man was healed from HIV when the church prayed for him. I immediately became intrigued. Jamaica is often deemed a religious country, as evidenced...
THE EDITOR, Madam: For many years, a private secondary (high) school named Priory existed on the grounds of 10 Hope Road, Kingston 10. It was a thriving educational institution until it became public knowledge that it was no longer financially...
THE EDITOR, Madam: With the ongoing saga of our children being taken and/or killed or molested, we need to be more alert and put in place stricter measures to protect our future leaders. A lot of our children are so naïve, carefree and seem to...
THE EDITOR, Madam: It is sad that schools are still demanding that our children’s hair should be no more than two centimetres high and there should be no afro or dreadlocks hairstyles. We are no longer in the days of slavery or colonialism and...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I wish to comment on two claims made by Dr Orville Taylor in his column titled ‘A lesson in defamation’ published in The Sunday Gleaner of July 28. I do not know anything about the case he alludes to, but I think that the...
THE EDITOR, Madam: When controversial Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently addressed a joint session of Congress at the US Capitol, and visited lame-duck President Joe Biden at the White House the next day, the streets of Washington...
THE EDITOR, Madam: It is insane to think that the current ZANU PF government can transform the fortunes of the country. Zimbabwe, a nation once heralded for its potential and promise, is currently facing a significant brain drain. Professionals...
THE EDITOR, Madam: It was John Maxwell who said, “A great leader’s courage to fulfil his vision comes from passion, not position.” As we approach the new school term, we need principals and those in leadership roles to have a vision that will...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing in response to the report ‘Hear today, gone tomorrow’ aired on TVJ’s All Angles on July 25 on the adverse effects of loud noise on the sense of hearing. It is concerning that despite the identified medical risks...
THE EDITOR, Madam: This is the problem with identity politics: when the hype of being the ‘first’ this and that dies down, and the performance appraisal is due, that is when we see the result of not hiring people based on merit. I challenge any...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Zimbabwe, once celebrated as a beacon of hope and potential in Africa, now stands as a testament to political mismanagement, economic despair, and social decay. The question on the minds of many Zimbabweans and international...
THE EDITOR, Madam: The alleged murder of Detective Sergeant Kevin Mayne has shocked the entire country. It is a sad situation that demonstrates the security risk that all serving police officers face. Theirs is a high-risk job, especially within...
THE EDITOR, Madam: What could possibly have motivated the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) to send estimated bills to customers who were without light and power in the aftermath of the destructive Category 4 Hurricane Beryl? It’s within JPS’ legal...
THE EDITOR, Madam: For a country like Jamaica, which is a small island developing state, we must accelerate our efforts to protect and restore our mangrove ecosystem. Our mangroves are a critical part of our natural environment and require our...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Kamala Harris is the first female and first person of Jamaican descent who became vice-president of the US. George Mifflin Dallas (1792-1864) was of Jamaican descent, and a supporter of American expansion by way of seizing...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I believe that in order to solve or prevent a lot of Jamaica’s current crime problem, stakeholders should take a look at enforcing loitering and vagrancy laws. Enforcing these laws, then following up with social programmes,...
THE EDITOR, Madam: As a teacher, one who is married to a teacher and a product of Jamaica’s education system, when I look at the crumbling façades of Jamaica’s schools, I am struck by the haunting feeling that they are unprepared to face the...
JPS announces 20 per cent discount for residential customers hit by Hurricane Beryl So, nothing for those in the middle. – @DiegoThomas_ I am not impressed. – @CasioJ75757 So the customers who use over 150kWh don’t deserve a discount? Is...
THE EDITOR, Madam: For competition in Jamaica’s energy sector, power generation must be separated from power transmission and distribution. The current model, where one company handles both, creates a monopoly and leads to conflicts of interest,...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Great surprise was expressed around the globe when former President Donald Trump was wounded in an assassination attempt during his political rally. Many cynics like me were surprised that so many were expressing surprise....
THE EDITOR, Madam: I refer to a letter to the Editor, by a Verrol Thompson in the Gleaner of Tuesday, July 23, titled 'Urgent need to reform Norman Manley Law School'. The writer’s call for reform flows from two fundamental errors he makes in the...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I have received an estimated bill from the Jamaica Public Service (JPS); it is of a similar amount that I paid the previous month. Based on the billing cycle and the amount of time I have been without electrical power since...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I read a compelling editorial in The Jamaica Gleaner of Monday, July 22, 2024, that highlighted the need for greater accountability and transparency in the financial management of Jamaica’s municipal corporations. The...
The EDITOR, Madam: One can define faith in several ways. The Bible tells us that “Faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the conviction about things that cannot be seen” (Hebrews 11:1). However, there is a video circulating on social...
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing with reference to the editorial of Sunday, July 21, titled “A whingeing permanent secretary” which said: At the recent sitting of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on July 16, 2024, as the ministry’s accounting...
